It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water

It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water
Studio album by The Microphones
Released	26 September 2000
Recorded	September 24, 1999 - March 6, 2000 at Dub Narcotic in Olympia, Washington
Genre	Indie rock
Length	41:26
Label	K Records
The Microphones chronology
Window (2000) It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water (2000) Blood (2001)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Consequence of Sound	[2]
Pitchfork Media	(9.2/10) [3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]

It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water is the fourth studio album by The Microphones. First pressings of the album as an LP came in a gatefold sleeve with a pop-up, alternative front cover, and an insert with lyrics and a poster. A book of sheet music was also released.

Track listing

1. "the Pull" – 4:53
2. "Ice" – 2:19
3. "Sand" (Eric's Trip cover) – 1:53
4. "the Glow" – 11:06
5. "Karl Blau" – 1:43
6. "DRUMS" – 3:18
7. "the Gleam" – 2:52
8. "the Breeze" – 2:00
9. "(something)" – 4:34
10. "Between Your Ear and the Other Ear" – 3:13
11. "ORGANS" – 3:30

Personnel

• Phil Elvrum
• Khaela Maricich
• Mirah
• Jenn Kliese
• Anna Oxygen
• Karl Blau
• Jason Wall
• Calvin Johnson

References

1. Phares, Heather. It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water at AllMusic
2. Arroyo, Steven (Jun 7, 2013). "Album Review: Microphones - It was Hot, We Stayed in the Water [Reissue]". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved Jun 7, 2013.
3. Pitchfork Media review
4. Sputnikmusic review