On Avery Island
Occupation
- Vocals, guitar, drums, xylophone, air organ, keyboard: Jeff Mangum
- Bass guitar, organ, horns: Robert Schneider
On Avery Iceland is the debut album by American band Neutral Milk Hotel. It was released in March 1996 on Merge Records. It was recorded in 1995 at The Elephant 8 Recording Co.. However, the instrumental song Marching Theme comes from the March 1994.
Survey
The album's title refers to Avery Iceland, a salt dome near the town of New Iberia in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At Avery Iceland is the headquarters of the McIlhenny company, the producer of Tabasco sauce.
The UK version of the CD has two bonus tracks: " Everything Is " and ". Snowsong Pt 1". Both come from the single Everything Is from the year 1994 The tracks were without the permission of Jeff Mangum with packed on the album .. On the vinyl edition of the album the song is " Pree - Sisters Swallowing a Donkey's Eye" merely 3. : for 28 minutes. The UK version also has a different cover with a drawing of Jill Carnes ( Thimble Circus). Due to the ten year anniversary of the album re-release was announced on Fire Records in the summer of 2006. Bonus tracks from Everything Is - Since this announcement was repeatedly delayed until the beginning of 2008 Later that year, the album was re-released, however, again with the - time authorized.
Guest musicians
- Bass guitar on track 2 and 8: Lisa Janssen
- Trombone with Track 1, 7 and 8: Rick Benjamin
Reception
Jason Ankery are at allmusic 4 of 5 points on the board and writes:
"Through the plate the wheels by Jeff Mangum are always on the verge of taking off. His songs are cryptic and crazy, his ideas fast and exciting and together they call the living room recordings concept out of the basement and into a brave new world. "
Daniel Good on magazine Twisted Ear awards 4.5 of 5 points and writes in 2008:
" Mangums art is to make music that people do not care, so that people identify with her. You stop by and share it with your best friends. After listening to the songs Mangum is your best friend. That's his magic - and that's why we find it sad that he does not produce more music. All in all, On Avery Iceland a solo album - excited, blurred and fragile. Profound, recurrent poetry, which drives the rickety vehicle. "
The album was ranked # 35 of the annual Village Voice Jazz & Pop Critics' Poll. Spin called it one of the ten best albums of the year 1996, which " have not you heard ."
Title list
All songs written by Jeff Mangum unless otherwise noted. Horns Arrangements by Robert Schneider.