| An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Eluvium |
| Cover: | Anaccidentalmemoryincaseofdeath.jpg |
| Released: | May 4, 2004 |
| Recorded: | September 2003, The Northwest Academy, Portland, Oregon |
| Genre: | Ambient, piano music |
| Length: | 26:30 |
| Label: | Temporary Residence Limited |
| Prev Title: | Lambent Material |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Talk Amongst the Trees |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death is the second album from Portland, Oregon ambient musician Matthew Cooper, under the name Eluvium. Strikingly different from his previous work, An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death features Cooper playing solo piano only. It was recorded in one continuous take and was completed in two hours. The artwork for the album was created by Jeannie L. Paske.