False Cathedrals

False Cathedrals
False Cathedrals
Studio album by Elliott
Released	August 22, 2000
Genres	Emo, indie rock, alternative rock
Length	51:04
Label	Revelation Records
Producer	Tobias Miller
Elliott chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Ox-Fanzine	Favorable

False Cathedrals is the second studio album by American emo band Elliott. It was released in August of 2000.

Background and recording

Elliott recorded demos for False Cathedrals at InTransit Studios, a recording studio co-owned by drummer Kevin Ratterman, which was based out of the same renovated warehouse in downtown Louisville where Ratterman and singer-guitarist Chris Higdon lived.

Higdon has cited Radiohead, PJ Harvey, and My Bloody Valentine as influences on the album. During the recording, Higdon also listened to Foo Fighters, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Jawbreaker, Jawbox, Seaweed, and Sugar.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voices"	1:07
2.	"Calm Americans"	4:25
3.	"Blessed by Your Own Ghost"	5:01
4.	"Drive on to Me"	3:27
5.	"Calvary Song"	5:14
6.	"Lipstick Stigmata"	4:50
7.	"Dying Midwestern"	5:28
8.	"Shallow like Your Breath"	4:30
9.	"Superstitions in Travel"	4:12
10.	"Carving Oswego"	4:30
11.	"Lie Close"	3:51
12.	"Speed of Film"	4:35

References

↑ False Cathedrals at AllMusic
↑ Salmutter, Elmar (September–November 2000). "Reviews: Elliott / False Cathedrals CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved May 26, 2019.
↑ Den, Tim (September 1, 2000). "Elliott". Lollipop Magazine. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
↑ "Elliott 14/12/05 - Mail". metalorgie.com. December 2005. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
↑ Mullen, Tom (August 22, 2020). "Elliott's Chris Higdon Speaks on the 20th Anniversary of "False Cathedrals," Shares Rare Photos". Washed Up Emo. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2026.

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[1] False Cathedrals at AllMusic

[2] Salmutter, Elmar (September–November 2000). "Reviews: Elliott / False Cathedrals CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved May 26, 2019.

[:1-3] Den, Tim (September 1, 2000). "Elliott". Lollipop Magazine. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2023.

[4] "Elliott 14/12/05 - Mail". metalorgie.com. December 2005. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

[5] Mullen, Tom (August 22, 2020). "Elliott's Chris Higdon Speaks on the 20th Anniversary of "False Cathedrals," Shares Rare Photos". Washed Up Emo. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2026.