On an interview for Munkio, Alison explained the homonymous album’s title:

Alison’s word play and associations fly from many frames of reference – both surreal and heart-rendingly sincere in the same breathe. This contradictory logic is best encrypted by the title itself – ‘Felt Mountain’ – overwhelmingly huge, cold and intimidating, yet made from a substance that is forever associated with pastel-coloured shapes stuck to a green background – yes, Fuzzy Felt.

“It was inspired by Fuzzy Felt”, confirms Alison with a chuckle, “I’m really into felt. Felt is a sort of multi-purpose material that’s used for children’s toys; it’s [also] used for insulation. […] So it’s kind of like a fantasy place that’s a mountain made of felt, which is completely stupid. [Smirking] I like the idea of it, anyway.”