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Gizehcast #29 - dedicated to Geneviève Elverum

We recently learned of the tragic passing of Geneviève Elverum. Geneviève contributed guest vocals on Aidan Baker's Already Drowning album in 2013 and our deepest thoughts are with those closest to her.

(taken from exclaim.ca)
After being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer last spring, Geneviève Elverum has passed away. She was 35 years old.

Born in Quebec as Geneviève Castrée, she was a prolific musician. She worked under the names Woelv and Ô Paon, releasing music for the likes of K Records and P.W. Elverum & Sun.

In addition to her musical output, she was also an acclaimed visual artist, having released a wide array of independent comic books for publishers like Drawn & Quarterly, among others.

Geneviève is survived by her husband Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie, the Microphones) and their child. Earlier this year, Elverum started a GoFundMe page to cover her cancer treatments. Neutral Milk Hotel also launched an online fundraising campaign, auctioning off some rare musical items in the process.

Phil Elverum shared the following heartbreaking message:

Geneviève died today at 1pm.
She was truly driven to work and stay living right up to the last minute, insisting on getting up and going to work in her studio way beyond when many would have surrendered to rest.
Last night and this morning she declined quickly and receded into her own eyes as her body vetoed her wishes, her lungs filling with fluid. She died at home with me and her parents holding her, hopefully having reached some last minute peace.
It's all very sad and surreal. So much is left unfinished for her. She was a firehose of brilliant ideas that never turned off.
We loved her and everything is weird now.
Thank you for all the money, all the support and love.
Phil
For the next few weeks we'll be donating all proceeds from the digital sales of Already Drowning to Phil to help with the medical costs incurred through Genevieve's treatment. Please note there is an option to pay more if you wish. BUY/DONATE
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Shield Patterns - Dusk {from Mirror Breathing - Gizeh Records} 0.00 > 4:47

Suuns - Powers of Ten {from Images Du Futur - Secretly Canadian} 4:47 > 7:40

Oiseaux-Tempête - The Strangest Creature On Earth {from Unworks & Rarities - Sub-Rosa} 7:40 > 15:50

Greg Haines - Snow Airport {from Slumber Tides - Miasmah} 15:50 > 20:28

Dirty Three - Some Summers They Drop Like Flies {from Whatever You Love You Are - Bella Union} 20:28 > 26:49

Brave Timbers - Sun Through Leaves (Seamajesty Remix) {from Hope Remixed - Gizeh/Little Crackd Rabbit} 26:49 > 33:07

Morphine - Rope On Fire {from The Night - Rykodisc} 33:07 > 38:40

Hookworms - I have Some Business Out West {from Hookworms EP - Gringo} 38:40 > 44:05

Mercury Rev - Frittering {from Yerself Is Steam - Mint} 44:05 > 51:38

Kemper Norton - Black Silk {from Toll - Front & Follow} 51:38 > 57:04

The Zephyrs - Stargazer {from When The Sly Comes Down It Comes Down On Your Head - Southpaw} 57:04 > 1:02:40

Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat {from Songs of Love and Hate - Columbia} 1:02:40 > 1:07:50

Christine Ott - Szczecin {from Only Silence Remains - Gizeh} 1:07:50 > 1:12:28

Aidan Baker feat. Geneviève Castrée - Tout Juste Sous La Surface, Je Guette {from Already Drowning - Gizeh} 1:12:28 > 1:20:30

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