001 – The Everglow by Mae

The Everglow cover art

In the very first episode of I Love That Record, Jon and I discuss The Everglow, a classic album by the band Mae. Listen as we talk about the memories we associate with the album, including seeing ex-girlfriends and their mothers while buying it as well as being woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of the album creepily playing … on its own!

Album Details

Album: The Everglow
Band: 
Mae
Year Released: 2005
Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Producer: Mae and Ken Andrews
Wikipedia DescriptionThe Everglow is the second full-length studio album released by the American band Mae. The album is designed as a storybook, including illustrations for each song inside the booklet. With its story-like nature, The Everglow is considered a concept album. “Prologue” and “Epilogue” have narrations by Charlotte Martin. The album was received positively, with 4 out of 5 stars from Allmusic, and 4½ out of 5 stars from Jesus Freak Hideout.

Jon’s Favorite Songs

  • “The Sun and the Moon”
  • “The Ocean”
  • “We’re So Far Away”
  • “Ready and Waiting to Fall”
  • “The Everglow”

Jon’s Least Favorite Songs

  • “Painless”

Eric’s Favorite Songs

  • “The Sun and the Moon”
  • “The Ocean”
  • “We’re So Far Away”
  • “Suspension”
  • “Someone Else’s Arms”
  • “Mistakes We Knew You Were Making”
  • “The Everglow”

Eric’s Least Favorite Songs

  • “Painless”
  • “Anything”

Welcome to I Love That Record!

I Love That Record is a podcast . . . well, a love letter, really dedicated to the art of the album. Jon Beckmann and Eric Jorgensen take turns picking an album they love. They share stories about their personal history with the album, favorite (and least favorite songs), as well as whatever other random thoughts come to mind.

We hope that you enjoy it!