Everson Poe

[eversonpoe]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mjl1rmChCT1qzcvl5_1363150698_cover.jpg the new Everson Poe (https://www.facebook.com/eversonpoe?ref=hl&group_id=0) album Colossus is now available for pre-order exclusively through my Bandcamp (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com). it will be released on the glorious Pi Day. if you pre-order, you get an immediate download of the first track, "The Colossus (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/track/the-colossus)" which features drumming by the incomparable Matt Walker (https://www.facebook.com/matt.walker.90663?group_id=0) (Morrissey, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins). you can also download the track for free without pre-ordering the album, though i hope you will buy it, as it's only $5, and i will not be keeping any of the money. all proceeds for the first two months this album is on sale will go to benefit the center on halsted, which provides the queer and trans community of chicago with everything from volleyball, dance performances and cooking classes to rapid HIV testing, group therapy and vocational training. find out more at www.centeronhalsted.org (http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centeronhalsted.org&h=3AQHJotN6&s=1) the rest of my music (two full albums, an EP, & two soundtracks for theater productions) is all completely free to download.

[eversonpoe]

well, @Final Destiny (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=228) bought a copy of my 7" EP (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/monument-ep), which is pretty awesome! thanks so much, seriously.

i am almost done working on my new album, Primal, i just need to get my vocalist recorded and it'll be finished.
i took things in a slightly different direction, adding more electronic elements while still retaining an organic core. i've been listening to a lot of swans for the last several months, and it definitely had an influence.

right now i'm giving all the money i make through my bandcamp page (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/) to the theater company (http://tympanictheatre.org/) for which i work, doing sound design & original music. the show we're about to put up is insane (it's entirely in the dark) and i've gotten to do so many songs for it...i'm quite excited.

anyway, trying to bump this thread since i've never gotten any responses here, and i think a lot of you ETSers will enjoy my music. i'll post again when the new album is done.

p.s. all of my music is Name Your Price, so if you like it, PLEASE download it. i do not care about making money off of my music, i really just want people to hear and enjoy it.

[eversonpoe]

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Julia Pastrana by Everson Poe (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/julia-pastrana)


this is the soundtrack for the latest play on which i'm working. we open this weekend, but in the mean-time (or if you don't live in chicago), you can check out the soundtrack.


it features awesome sound design and music by me, and incredible vocal performances from the entire cast.


if you like it, it's pay what you want, starting at just $2, and all of the money goes to Tympanic Theatre Company (http://tympanictheatre.org), which is a 501c3 non-profit where i am a company member.

[eversonpoe]

henryeatscereal

here's my thread on the forum! go to my bandcamp page (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com) to download almost all of my (current) music for free!

[henryeatscereal]

Listening to "Colossus" right now, sounding great so far!
Is it wrong if the woman's voice reminds a a little to Tori Amos? she sure can sing!
nice guitar work too!, i can tell your Mogwai and post punk influence...

[henryeatscereal]

Loving "interference", a huge Mogwai and Godspeed you Black Emperor! influence, great work man!

[eversonpoe]

thanks!!! my new album is getting closer to completion...i'll let you know when it's ready.

[eversonpoe]

big thanks to Jinsai for grabbing a copy of my 7" EP (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/monument-ep)! i'll have that out to you probably tomorrow.

[eversonpoe]

vocals are finally finished for the new album! on to final mix...

hoping to have this wrapped up before the end of the month!!!

[eversonpoe]

new album is done and ready to go as soon as i have artwork. will be released next week!

in the meanwhile, check out the soundtrack for Sandalwood (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/sandalwood), the newest play for which i did sound and music, which is available to download on my bandcamp page!!! $3.00 gets you 13 tracks of sound, music, and a little bit of dialogue. all sales go to Tympanic Theatre Company (http://tympanictheatre.org).

[eversonpoe]

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Primal is released! Get it here (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/primal).

[eversonpoe]

also, all of my previous albums are still free to download!

[eversonpoe]

i've lowered the price of my most recent album to only $5 (http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/primal). that gets you over 71 minutes of music and some incredible artwork!

i've also made my most recent theatre soundtrack, sandalwood, free (though if you spend money on it, it still goes to tympanic, the theatre company for which i do sound/music).

[eversonpoe]

for those of you who have a copy of my 7" EP, i finally put it up on discogs (http://www.discogs.com/artist/3946343-Everson-Poe).

[eversonpoe]

new "single" (two songs i did for the newest play produced by the theatre company for which i do sound & music) available on my bandcamp.

i quite like it, and it's free (any money you pay goes to the theatre company, which is non-profit).

enjoy! (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/social-creatures)

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[eversonpoe]

new theater soundtrack! there's some drones, an ambient piece or two, some purposefully corny songs, and a couple things that are in my normal vein.

Taste by Everson Poe (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/taste)

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any money i would normally get to keep goes to Red Theater (the company putting on the play), a non-profit theater company dedicated to free theater for everyone.

[elevenism]

Oh man i really dig that first one, Control.
Haunting.

And i like the second one...and the third one.
Man, you've got some skills when it comes to mixing.

[eversonpoe]

Oh man i really dig that first one, Control.
Haunting.

And i like the second one...and the third one.
Man, you've got some skills when it comes to mixing.

thanks.

the play is based on the true story of the two german guys who got together and one of them killed and ate the other (at his request). in the play, they're american, and it's definitely a bit romanticized, but it's a really good play. lots of unexpected humor and tenderness.

[elevenism]

thanks.

the play is based on the true story of the two german guys who got together and one of them killed and ate the other (at his request). in the play, they're american, and it's definitely a bit romanticized, but it's a really good play. lots of unexpected humor and tenderness.
ah, yes, i am familiar with the case i believe. The man wished to have his penis bitten off, and the two planned to eat it together, right?
But instead they had to resort to cutting it off and, oh jesus, bleeding to death from having your penis cut off must be awful.
I am obsessed with strange things like this, and surely i'm thinking of the right case.

Your musical output makes me feel lazy and unaccomplished. I need to set some fucking goals. ;)

[cashpiles (closed)]

Listening to your Taste album. I quite like Just a Taste, Pretty Unique and Surf 'n Turf. Some of the ambient stuff is good too.

[eversonpoe]

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my new album, Wear It, is now available on my bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/wear-it) page

[Jon]

my new album, Wear It, is now available on my bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/wear-it) page

Will the B-side be slightly different from cassette to cassette, or do you have a group of tracks picked out for both categories (unreleased / mixtape)?

[eversonpoe]

Will the B-side be slightly different from cassette to cassette, or do you have a group of tracks picked out for both categories (unreleased / mixtape)?

custom made for each person who gets one! if you want unreleased everson poe stuff, i'll try to tailor it to your taste. if you want a mixtape of other artists, i'll do the same. so each one will be completely unique.

[Jinsai]

checking out the new album, really liking it. Production is solid, and I love the Cure-ish guitar tone! I'll give it a full listen in a bit on a better system.

really especially like the song Blindfolds

[eversonpoe]

checking out the new album, really liking it. Production is solid, and I love the Cure-ish guitar tone! I'll give it a full listen in a bit on a better system.

really especially like the song Blindfolds

thanks! Blindfolds is definitely my favorite, it gives me that perfect emotional reaction that's a combination good-feeling goosebumps and tears while also making me want to just sexy dance.

[Space Suicide]

Pretty great stuff here.

[eversonpoe]

Pretty great stuff here.

thanks!

oh, and Adore, the second track on the album, is available as a free download if you can't buy the whole album right now.

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/track/adore

[eversonpoe]

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new theater score for Sweet Analytics (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-analytics), an adaptation of Faust with a female protagonist that's all about gender politics. it's a really compelling work and i got to make a ton of sound for it. really proud of my efforts.

[eversonpoe]

New Single - Blackthorn (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/track/blackthorn)

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i wrote & recorded the music & lyrics for this song back in november, and my friend Nina did her incredible vocals a couple weeks ago. this song is extremely close to my heart, as it deals with issues of being trans and feeling stuck, like you can't do anything about it; longing for the transformation that will allow you to be who you are. it's a daily struggle for me and expressing it this way was so cathartic. i hope you enjoy the song and consider buying it to help me donate some money to Center on Halsted (https://www.facebook.com/CenterOnHalsted/), who help support the LGBTQ youth community of chicago (all proceeds for the first 30 days go straight to them).

[Jinsai]

good stuff! I bought a download.

Also, my dog Miles seemed to like your song a lot. More than my other dog (my other dog is my number one fan, lol :) )

[eversonpoe]

good stuff! I bought a download.

Also, my dog Miles seemed to like your song a lot. More than my other dog (my other dog is my number one fan, lol :) )

thank you so much! <3 glad we support each others music mutually (easy to do when it's good!)

[eversonpoe]

new album out now!

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everson poe • the great disruption (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-disruption)
four pieces inspired by the mapmakers trilogy book series by s.e. grove

[eversonpoe]

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i made a new song that was born out of my frustration with how many people are turning out to be sexual predators. they need to be held accountable for their actions, and survivors need to be provided with support. all proceeds will go to RAINN.

[eversonpoe]

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https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-my-design

new EP inspired by the Hannibal TV series

[kel]

that cover is dope as fuck.

[eversonpoe]

that cover is dope as fuck.

i quite love it. it was designed by my friend crimesididntcommit (https://www.instagram.com/crimesididntcommit/)

[eversonpoe]

my new triptych album is out!!!

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https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/the-body-is-not-sacred-complete

here's what my amazing friend dan caffrey had to say about it:


For the last decade, Maxwell Shults has recorded a dynamic body of work under the name Everson Poe, exploring everything from doom metal to new wave and even the occasional '50s slow-dance song. No matter the genre, their music has always been characterized by heaviness—not just in sound (although they certainly embody that, too), but in emotion as well. And their latest project, The Body Is Not Sacred is, without question, their most emotionally heavy work to date.

Exploring Maxwell's gender identity and struggle with gender dysphoria, the music embraces duality to convey two distinct halves living in the same being. Maxwell's visceral howl—a sound that many would characterize as being typically "masculine"—contrasts with the softer, ethereal vocals of longtime collaborator DEROSNEC. Both of their faces grace the album cover, embracing gender fluidity and making it hard to tell where one person ends and the other begins.

The duality extends to the arrangements and lyrics as well. On opener "We All Become Our Sins," a crackling spoken-word intro and ghostly wail from DEROSNEC quickly give way to Maxwell's jackhammer drums, guitar, and voice. Likewise, on lead single "No Comfort In The Void," Maxwell screams the phrase "I strive to reject the masculine in all its forms," subverting what listeners and critics have come to expect from even the most emotionally in-tune metal music.

The Body Is Not Sacred has no shortage of ambition. As Everson Poe's first triptych, the self-titled first section contains the four songs that serve as the album's foundation. Part two, The Body Is A Prison, raises the emotional stakes with four hard-hitting instrumentals, and the third and final part, The Body Is An Illusion, consists of "polite" versions of the songs from part one. Softer and more reliant on acoustics, the compositions are what one might call "feminine."

But as The Body Is Not Sacred proves, these kinds of labels mean nothing in the world of Everson Poe. Through their latest and greatest three-part epic, they present a journey where gender is first a puzzle, then a cage, and, finally, nonexistent.

[botley]

I spun the instrumental and Illusion versions this evening and am loving it so far... planning to dig into the unedited tracks at full volume shortly!

[allegro]

I love that cover!

[eversonpoe]

I spun the instrumental and Illusion versions this evening and am loving it so far... planning to dig into the unedited tracks at full volume shortly!

interesting that you chose that order. i think that'll make it a very different experience and i'm excited to hear your thoughts! and also really glad you're enjoying it <3


I love that cover!

thanks! nina (derosnec) is a fucking wizard. she took a picture of me that's four years old where you could only see half of my face, then took a picture of herself to match, and merged them together. i don't know how she does it (but she also worked on the VFX post team for the new Antman movie so she's pretty fuckin' talented).

hopefully we'll be putting out a video for "no comfort in the void" at some point that explores the gender-related themes on the album. i'm pretty excited about it.

[eversonpoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrwZAdX-bc&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;a=

a behind the scenes look at nina shooting the upcoming music video for "no comfort in the void"

i can't wait to see this thing!

[eversonpoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCSx5EyNy8o

the video has arrived! really, really happy with how this turned out. all the props to nina/DEROSNEC for putting it together so beautifully.

[caca]

Very cool! I dig it.

[eversonpoe]

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surprise! new album!

currently available on bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/four-deaths), will be on streaming platforms within the week.

a couple weeks ago, i had one mostly finished song and one skeleton of a song (both of which i had done last april, right after my previous album came out)...and yesterday i released my this. i made so much progress so quickly and i am so proud of it. definitely the heaviest thing i've ever done (both sonically and emotionally). enjoy!

[eversonpoe]

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/four-deaths-instrumental

and for those of you who don't like screaming, the instrumental version of my new album is now available on bandcamp, spotify, et. al.

[eversonpoe]

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new album now available on bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/becoming)
download comes with instrumental version of the album
50% of proceeds go to The Trevor Project to help prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth

i started working on this album on august 19th, and releasing it tonight meant that it was 33 days from start to finish.
i've been going through a really tough time for the last two months, and creating this really helped me work through it.
it's also the 5th anniversary of my wedding, the 10th anniversary of my first album, and the 15th anniversary of my suicide attempt.
so you could say this date holds a lot of significance for me.

help me raise money for a good cause and get some cool music in return.

thanks <3

[eversonpoe]

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everson poe • there is a hole at the center of everything

i've gone and done it again: https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/there-is-a-hole-at-the-center-of-everything

new improvisational drone / quiet guitar EP released today
four pieces recorded & mixed last month
good for relaxing
enjoy <3

p.s. it's free

[r_z]

Great stuff. Loving your guitar playing.

[eversonpoe]

Great stuff. Loving your guitar playing.

thank you <3

a bunch of my theater scores have a lot of drone work in them (and are also free to download) so if you're interested in more of that sound, you should check them out. Taste in particular has some of my favorite drones i've done.

[botley]

For anyone who's going to be around Toronto in this surprisingly mild-weathered month of January, please come check out the show Consumption Patterns (https://fringetoronto.com/next-stage/show/consumption-patterns). There are only six performances scheduled (for now) but it's something very special to me as a sound designer, and M. was kind enough to let us use a bit of "House of Ill Repute" off their new Everson Poe release for this production!

[eversonpoe]

hey, y'all! new album coming out at midnight! much more accessible than my last several albums, with a strong post-punk influence, and all songs inspired by various pop culture pieces (hannibal (tv), the hazelwood (book), hellraiser, night in the woods (video game), metropolis (film), and channel zero (tv show, season one)).

will post here with an update once it's out!

[eversonpoe]

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new album now available on my bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/reviens-moi-sang-de-mon-sang)

this is about 100x more accessible than my last several releases, with zero screaming, and 4 of the 6 songs are actually upbeat!

each song was inspired by a different piece of pop-culture. (in track order) • Hannibal (tv series), The Hazelwood (book), Hellraiser (films), Night In The Woods (video game), Metropolis (film), and Channel Zero: Candle Cove (tv series)

also, i’m donating all the money i make on it from bandcamp tomorrow (while they’re waiving their fees) to Brave Space Alliance, a black-led, trans-led LGBTQ center in Chicago that's currently running an emergency food pantry

if you can’t afford to buy the album now but feel inclined to help me spread the word and raise some money for a good cause, any sharing on social media is super appreciated.

and fear not! the album will be on streaming services before you know it!

[eversonpoe]

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so besides the new album i released yesterday, i've also posted two sets of archival recordings from high school. the first entirely recorded on a 4-track, the second some of my earliest pro tools recordings. there's some great stuff & some embarrassing stuff, but i enjoy it all. also spans quite a few genres, too. and it's free!

[eversonpoe]

working on an EP of covers that i'm going to use to raise money for Chicago Mutual Aid.

pretty much done with 3 of the 4 songs (pj harvey's teclo, low's anon, and the cure's the figurehead). was originally going to do "the aeroplane flies high" by the smashing pumpkins as my fourth song, but i'm thinking of doing "distilled" by blonde redhead instead.

anyway, i'm at a point in my musical journey where i feel really confident doing a cover and having it sound like a balanced blend of the original song, but done in my style. really happy with how these are turning out so far.

[eversonpoe]

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https://hopeversushaterecords.bandcamp.com/

the compilation i'm on is out today!!!

£8 gets you 56 songs (over five hours of music!) and the money goes to amnesty international UK.

really proud to be a part of this with a bunch of amazing artists, all of whom are working to make the metal world a place free of facism, racism, sexism, and all of the other things that are inherently awful.

[eversonpoe]

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[eversonpoe]

EP is live! (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/on-your-grace)

and as stated in the above IG post, all of my music is now pay what you can. anything i make between midnight & midnight (pacific time) on any of my releases on may 1st is going to the Chicago Covid-19 Response Fund.

[eversonpoe]

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i finally have a proper logo! thanks to https://www.sludgework.com/

[botley]

^ So. Fuckin. Dope!!!

[eversonpoe]

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new album, Monstrous Existence, out now on Trepanation Recordings!

4 songs, 38 minutes, brutal and beautiful

available on bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/monstrous-existence-2) and streaming services, etc.

[eversonpoe]

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http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com

[eversonpoe]

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contributed a new song to this compilation (https://trepanationrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/enough) that the label i'm on put together. all bandcamp revenue shares today go to the NAACP, and the label is donating everything else to BLM global.

[eversonpoe]

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https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/nusuth

new collection of songs. seven low-key electronic pieces good for background & relaxation. all money from midnight-midnight PST on 7/3 goes to brave space alliance in chicago.

[eversonpoe]

finally ran into an issue with distrokid - i was trying to upload Nusuth and because a couple of the tracks are over 250MB, i got an error. i figured i could just replace the two files with 16-bit versions and finish the upload...but it tried to start all the way over (it was on 5 out of 7). so i guess i'll be bouncing them all out at 16-bit and trying again. blargh.

[eversonpoe]

have a new single coming out next friday. pretty and loud, no screaming but i managed to do some nice, clean vocals. very excited.

[Jon]

Choosing between your children, which releases do you feel are the Top 3–5, and if possible, why? Any reason is valid, from experience to technicality.

Even though I rarely comment in your thread, I consume everything you do. I'm genuinely interested in your answer, as your discography begins to grow.

[eversonpoe]

Choosing between your children, which releases do you feel are the Top 3–5, and if possible, why? Any reason is valid, from experience to technicality.

Even though I rarely comment in your thread, I consume everything you do. I'm genuinely interested in your answer, as your discography begins to grow.

wow, thanks, jon! <3

in no particular order - the great disruption, four deaths, and monstrous existence are my three favorite albums i've done. (though i'm also really excited about my upcoming album)

the great disruption was the first album where i started incorporating blast-beats and (knowingly) elements of doom & sludge metal. i've never really cared about genre so i always just do what i feel serves the song. but that album was directly inspired by me starting to listen to some stuff in genres i'd never really checked out previously.

four deaths was the first album (not a theater score) where i ever did absolutely everything myself, so it's a special point of pride. it's also the heaviest thing i've done, both musically and thematically, and i'm really proud of that, too.

monstrous existence feels very balanced, very ambitious, and, so far, like the pinnacle of what i'm capable of creating musically. i really, really love it. and it was also the first thing i ever had released by a label. the fact that i cold e-mailed the guy who runs it and was just like "hey, you're awesome and you release music i like a lot. do you want to release my album? it's completely finished and literally ready to go today." and he responded within six hours with a positive answer tells me i'm definitely doing something right.

i think "the root cellar" off "there is a hole at the center of everything" is the most beautiful song i've ever made.

and i think "with obsidian knives" off "the body is not sacred" is probably the best way to introduce people to my style in general? idunno, it feels like a good thesis statement.

i think primal is my most frustrating album. it has so much potential and some really good songs, but it's definitely bloated, and the mixing is far from my best. if i could cut it down to a shorter album, i think it'd be much better.
scrying, the leviathan, ø, coyote, lamb, wolf, (your teeth are like...), (...your skeleton on the outside), and seed. if it was just those songs, it'd be great. coyote, lamb, and wolf are a perfect trifecta of songs, too. i really love those three in a row.

thanks again for listening, it means so much to me <3 <3 <3

[Jon]

monstrous existence feels very balanced, very ambitious, and, so far, like the pinnacle of what i'm capable of creating musically. i really, really love it. and it was also the first thing i ever had released by a label. the fact that i cold e-mailed the guy who runs it and was just like "hey, you're awesome and you release music i like a lot. do you want to release my album? it's completely finished and literally ready to go today." and he responded within six hours with a positive answer tells me i'm definitely doing something right.

That reminds me, on Tidal, Track 3 artists are listed as "Everson Poe, Modaff" and Track 4 lists "Everson Poe, Mordaff". I agree with all of your assessments for that release; I've found it to be exceptionally replayable.

Thank you for your full response, and the music that you make.

[eversonpoe]

That reminds me, on Tidal, Track 3 artists are listed as "Everson Poe, Modaff" and Track 4 lists "Everson Poe, Mordaff". I agree with all of your assessments for that release; I've found it to be exceptionally replayable.

Thank you for your full response, and the music that you make.

oh that's hilarious hahaha. i should talk to dan (who runs the label i'm on) about changing that hahaha

and seriously, the fact that you enjoy my music means so much to me.

[eversonpoe]

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https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/the-thiefs-altar

new song out today!

"the thief's altar" was borne out of improvisation inspired by one of my favorite aaron turner projects, Jodis.
recorded & mixed in two days back in july, super pretty, plenty loud, no screaming.
it's another bandcamp day. please buy my stuff so i can afford to buy other people's stuff.

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1000685883_16.jpg


https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/rituals

hey, y'all! my new album is up for pre-order today! digital & cassette (a couple people have already bought tapes!)

not that i'm not proud of all my music, but i'm especially proud of this one. it's a perfect sibling to Monstrous Existence (which is why they're going on a tape together), and having the support of a label to get my music out there and help me find a wider audience has been amazing.

[allegate]

Can't wait for the full release.

[eversonpoe]

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just a little teaser for my new album. if you're interested in it, it's available to pre-order on both digital AND CASSETTE! i'm very excited about it!

also, this friday is another bandcamp day...and i have a surprise single dropping that a lot of folks around here should like a lot more than my usual stuff. it sounds like The Soft Moon & NIN, there's no screaming, and it's upbeat, despite the dark subject matter of the lyrics. i'll post when it's available!

[allegate]

Oh that's right, it's the first Monday again. Thankfully it's also payday so I will have some discretionary available.

[eversonpoe]

Oh that's right, it's the first Monday again. Thankfully it's also payday so I will have some discretionary available.

...did you mean friday? <3

also, it's only gonna be £1 for the single!

[allegate]

...

It's been a long WedThursTuesday.

[eversonpoe]

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100% inspired by NIN & The Soft Moon. extremely proud of this. hope you all enjoy it, too!

[eversonpoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kCaQUF_YaI&amp;feature=emb_title


In recent years, the best metal has been that which ignores convention and walks freely across genre boundaries. Under the Everson Poe moniker, Mae Shults has exemplified this fact for over a decade, but they’ve truly outdone themself this year, releasing three albums (one post-punk, one metal, one electronic) with a fourth soon to follow.


Rituals may be the Everson Poe’s fourth album of 2020, but it is nonetheless an expansive, ambitious affair, full of both beauty and devastation. This much is proved by new single ‘Fallow/Hallowed’, a slow-burning doomy number inspired by a disdain for religious zealotry.


“Despite the original inspiration for the song being a scene from the cartoon show Gravity Falls (wherein Bill Cipher offers Gideon a handful of deer teeth), ‘Fallow / Hallowed’ is rooted in the same thematic world as the rest of the album: rituals and religion,” Shults tells us. “To that effect, it seemed fitting to utilise parts of Häxan [for the video], the semi-documentary about witchcraft through the ages.”


Astral Noize is thrilled to be bring you this enchanting, bleak track a month ahead of Rituals‘ release date. Check it out below then head to the Everson Poe Bandcamp (https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/rituals) to pre-order the full album.


https://astralnoizeuk.com/2020/10/11/premiere-everson-poe-fallow-hallowed/

[eversonpoe]

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i am so fucking happy :)

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2005852924_16.jpg

https://tfanpresents.bandcamp.com/album/a-plague-upon-four-houses

the four-way split i'm on is out this friday (which is another bandcamp day). all money goes to the Chicago Community Bond Fund.

i mixed everything but the Wyeth tracks and i'm really proud of that, as well as the two songs i contributed. very excited for this to be released.

[eversonpoe]

cross-posted

https://cavedwellermusic.net/reviews/post/163521/everson-poe-rituals

i got a GLOWING review for my new album today and i literally cried the whole time i read it.

among the praise is this

Everson Poe gives us a truly remarkable offering of doom, death and depressive suicidal black metal. This was easily one of my favourite albums of the year and in my opinion stands up to many of the classic doom death albums of the 90s. The raw and emotional vocal performance is perfectly paired with atmosphere laden instrumental work to form an album that will engage and impress from start to finish. The album is themed around ritualism and tells four stories, each of which you need to hear.
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All I have to say is WOW, what a listening experience. This is easily one of the best albums of the year, at least in my eyes and I highly suggest that all of you listen to it. Whether you’re a doom fan, a black metal fan or a death metal fan I'm sure that you will find something that you love about this release.

the reviewer also messaged me on IG to continue talking about my music. the fact that i touched them SO deeply with something that i created is all i've ever wanted out of my musical pursuits; for someone to feel what i felt when making the music. it's incredible and i'm so happy. can't wait for the album to come out on friday.

[allegate]

fucking brilliant, good job.

got a shipping email for the tape so that's exciting.

[eversonpoe]

fucking brilliant, good job.

got a shipping email for the tape so that's exciting.
Sarah_Munn already got her copy so yours should be arriving soon!

[holehead]

Just finished listening to Rituals.

Took me a couple of minutes to get used to the way you sing. Passed that time, I enjoyed it. It felt "surrounding", if that makes sense. I'm thus currently having another go at it.

Thanks for sharing. Hope you'll keep doing this.

[eversonpoe]

Just finished listening to Rituals.

Took me a couple of minutes to get used to the way you sing. Passed that time, I enjoyed it. It felt "surrounding", if that makes sense. I'm thus currently having another go at it.

Thanks for sharing. Hope you'll keep doing this.

wow, thank you!

yeah, i tend to go for a sort of claustrophobic feeling when i mix. i want you to feel like you're INSIDE the music, so i'm glad you got that out of it!

if you want more like this, i would highly recommend "monstrous existence", my album from may, as it's kind of the sister album (and if you buy a cassette of rituals, monstrous existence is on side b).

<3

[allegate]

Got the tape yesterday, looks great.

Downloaded the album but didn't get to put it on my ipod because while I was putting my shoes on I found a giant puddle of cat pee in the closet. ugh. cleaning that took priority.

[holehead]

It indeed feels like we're inside. And like it's actually snowing inside.

I don't need to listen to Monstrous Existence (though I will) to ask the question already: Do you ship to France?

[eversonpoe]

It indeed feels like we're inside. And like it's actually snowing inside.

I don't need to listen to Monstrous Existence (though I will) to ask the question already: Do you ship to France?

yeah, dan (who runs trepanation recordings, who released the albums) will ship anywhere; he's based in the UK. there's only 6 cassette copies last time i checked so jump on it!

[holehead]

"Estimated to arrive by December 2".

[Archive_Reports]

Listened twice earlier today. Gnarly stuff.

[eversonpoe]

Listened twice earlier today. Gnarly stuff.

thanks, friend <3

[eversonpoe]

only three copies of rituals left on cassette!!!

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/rituals

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4170981355_16.jpg

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/orithyia

another bandcamp day, another new song!

this was 100% inspired by episode 7 of lovecraft country, and i'm extremely proud of it. hope you enjoy <3

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4272289190_16.jpg

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/ancestral-memory

so for the first time ever, i have Everson Poe material coming out that was mixed by someone other than me.
my friend db was in the middle of mixing my next album (yes, i recorded FIVE albums in 2020; more info coming in a month) and asked if i wanted to do a split together. he sent me the songs he was working on which served as excellent inspiration for what i ended up doing, and now it's up for pre-order! i love his songs and i love the way he made my songs sound and i'm so excited for this to get out there.

[eversonpoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmbdSvYzgaY&amp;feature=youtu.be

full album stream is up thanks to Cave Dweller Music!

[eversonpoe]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Etejnv_XAAcM-x7?format=jpg&name=medium

hey, y'all! my new album & shirt are up for pre-order! http://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/grief

there's a (long, pretentious) writeup on my bc page about the album, if you're curious. this is my first single-story-driven concept album and i'm incredibly proud of it. it was also mixed/mastered/co-produced by my friend db, and i'm just so happy with how he helped me shape it in a way that i couldn't have done on my own.

oh, and if you're not into screaming vocals, it comes with an entirely instrumental version of the album as bonus tracks!

anyway, thanks to everyone who has supported my music on here. i hope you enjoy the new stuff <3

[eversonpoe]

https://www.growlsandshrieks.com/2021/02/everson-poe-interview.html

got interviewed by a friend/labelmate for the new site they just launched! pretty awesome to be the first. :D

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1014581955_16.jpg

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/lebensm-de

new song featuring my friend db (aka the sun came up upon the left) on verse vocals. he also co-produced & mixed it.

this is a bit different from me and leans more into some of the harsh electronic music i listen to. i hope you like it as much as i do <3

[eversonpoe]

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/everson-poe-grief/

got a really nice review for Grief from The Sleeping Shaman!


...from blissful post-metal, atmospheric shoegaze and fierce black metal all brilliantly interwoven…

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3527147011_16.jpg

Grief officially came out yesterday! people really seem to be liking it, which is awesome.

also, i'm already almost done with another album. out of 4 songs, one needs a couple more guitar parts, and one needs bass & lyrics/vox. that's it. i've done most of the work on it in the last couple weeks since i got out of the hospital.

[eversonpoe]

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y'all, fucking ROADBURN added one of my songs to a playlist, and my new album has gotten almost 600 streams on spotify alone? WHAT THE FUCK!? this is incredible!

[eversonpoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdb_YcWmQYg

my audio interview with Cave Dweller Music is up today! listen to me talk about how much i love music, hate capitalism, and what it's like to be queer/trans.

[eversonpoe]

so apologies to anyone who listened to the interview...they basically didn't edit it, and the program they used to record it caused a delay that got worse as things went on. so there are REALLY long pauses and then overlapping speech and it's just...it gets really unbearable toward the end. a little frustrated about it, honestly.

[Jinsai]

I get it... trying to do promotional things that go haywire is really draining and shitty. It's draining from the start for me, but when it goes wrong, it's the dumbest most annoying thing.

[eversonpoe]

i have a bunch of new music out today!

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2291108941_16.jpg

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/enough-enough

my covers EP featuring several friends on vocals

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3572482792_16.jpg

https://cavedwellermusic.bandcamp.com/album/mind-over-metal-volume-1

this mental health benefit comp that has an exclusive song from me on it

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0022017328_16.jpg

https://numbersix.bandcamp.com/album/monster-movie

and my collaborative project with my friend mac has a new EP out as well!

[Marty Kirra]

Just came across your music and I'm equally impressed and overwhelmed! What do you recommend starting out with to get an idea of your discography? Amazing inspiring output btw!

[eversonpoe]

Just came across your music and I'm equally impressed and overwhelmed! What do you recommend starting out with to get an idea of your discography? Amazing inspiring output btw!

thank you!

if you're interested in something low-key and pretty, go for "there is a hole at the center of everything"

if you're interested in post-punk, go for "reviens a moi..."

if you're interested in metal, go for "the great disruption"

i have a lot of different stuff obviously haha

[eversonpoe]

https://astralnoizeuk.com/2021/05/19/everson-poe-talks-religion-grief-and-the-paradox-of-intolerance/

got to do a really fun interview recently and i love the way adam wrote this up

[benoïde]

thank you!

if you're interested in something low-key and pretty, go for "there is a hole at the center of everything"

if you're interested in post-punk, go for "reviens a moi..."

if you're interested in metal, go for "the great disruption"

i have a lot of different stuff obviously haha

I'm listening to "There is a hole...", it's really beautiful.

[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0876494279_16.jpg

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/the-night-country-2

boop!

new album up for pre-order. digital & cassette.

extremely proud of this, as usual haha.

miss y'all around here <3

[allegate]

there's a bandcamp Friday coming up, right?

[eversonpoe]

https://chicagoreader.com/music/everson-poes-night-country-metal/

i got written up by the fucking chicago reader!

i still have their cover with trent on it from 1999 hanging on the wall at my parents' house. this is like a dream come true!!!

[botley]

I got my cassette in the mail yesterday, it's a real goddamn beauty. Well done, Mae! Fantastic album.

[elevenism]

I heard they sold out. ;)

Big ups, M. Wish you'd come back around more often!

[eversonpoe]

oh, hai, everyone!

totally forgot to come here and post this:

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a3193902748_16.jpg

https://eversonpoe.bandcamp.com/album/servant

i have a new album up for pre-order that releases on march 3rd. digital and limited edition "black box" cassette.

here are a few words about it:

Everson Poe (Mae Shults) returns with her newest foray into narrative storytelling on Servant. The tale of Medusa as a trans woman that acts as an allegory for Mae's history in abusive and manipulative relationships, which almost led to her death on multiple occasions, Servant is her most emotionally heavy effort to date.

Continuing her fascination with folklore and mythology, Mae has focused on one of the most tragic figures in Greek mythology: Medusa. Born one way and forced to be another by the abuse inflicted upon her, then exiled and isolated until her untimely demise, she seemed the perfect representation of Mae's experiences.

Musically, Servant is a continuation of the signature Everson Poe style—completely ignoring any loyalty to one specific genre, and instead crafting long, intricate pieces of music that flow seamlessly between sonic landscapes.

Everson Poe incorporates the talents of several collaborators on this release to bring voice to Medusa, allowing Mae to scale back the use of her own voice and only utilize it to add emphasis and gravity to specific sections of the music. Co-producer db (Euphoriadic Studios) returns to help shape Mae's sound into something unique, and also contributes vocals to one song and bass/keys to another.

Join Everson Poe as she pleads with the gods of Mount Olympus for release from her servitude, only to find they are just as cruel as any human.

[allegate]

Got a very cool-looking tape in the mail today. The 3d printed case looks amazing and I'll have to post pictures tomorrow because it's dark now.

The posts that were holding the tape broke in transit but I'm not worried about it, 3d printed posts like that are inherently weak. I'll just glue them back together.

Also it was cool to release it for my birthday.

[eversonpoe]

Got a very cool-looking tape in the mail today. The 3d printed case looks amazing and I'll have to post pictures tomorrow because it's dark now.

The posts that were holding the tape broke in transit but I'm not worried about it, 3d printed posts like that are inherently weak. I'll just glue them back together.

Also it was cool to release it for my birthday.

hehehe i'm so glad! sorry about the posts, i haven't heard about that happening to anyone else so far.

i'm still in awe of the package that db put together, just so fucking cool. they're amazing.

[eversonpoe]

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[eversonpoe]

https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0745336040_16.jpg

everson poe • the tower

i. upright
ii. reversed

over 50 minutes of new music

digital & cassette pre-orders go live next friday, october 6th

[allegate]

I was going to do a DJ Khaled 'another one' but didn't want to put that kind of karma into this thread. Instead, I'll just say I got another really cool tape in the mail today, looks great as always.