5 Star Albums; Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

[CahillsCornerFlag]

As a few others have thrown contenders into the ring, let me present to you Neutral Milk Hotel. Beloved by the clique, and rightfully so, there are very few albums that can compare to the emotion and unique sound present here. Fronted by the beautiful, unorthodox vocals of Jeff Mangum and supported by a plethora of instruments, 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' can only truly be appreciated with repeat listening.

Based on a loose concept surrounding Anne Frank, and combined with dreams that Mangum himself had, lyrics and themes collide in all the nonsensical glory of an opposition player purposefully scoring an oggy. Whether its the disturbing/humorous 'King of Carrot Flowers, pt 1', the beautiful title track, or the sprawling epic that is 'Oh Comely', Neutral Milk Hotel create a masterpiece without a filler track in sight.

If you listen to this after reading this and hate it, good. Now listen to it 10 more times, and join the love in.

 

[Bigmaclad]

I've listened to this a few times and just can't get into it, suppose it needs more listens

 

[Azzurri]

Erm, The Killers?

 

[icburns]

As a few others have thrown contenders into the ring, let me present to you Neutral Milk Hotel. Beloved by the clique, and rightfully so, there are very few albums that can compare to the emotion and unique sound present here. Fronted by the beautiful, unorthodox vocals of Jeff Mangum and supported by a plethora of instruments, 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' can only truly be appreciated with repeat listening.

Based on a loose concept surrounding Anne Frank, and combined with dreams that Mangum himself had, lyrics and themes collide in all the nonsensical glory of an opposition player purposefully scoring an oggy. Whether its the disturbing/humorous 'King of Carrot Flowers, pt 1', the beautiful title track, or the sprawling epic that is 'Oh Comely', Neutral Milk Hotel create a masterpiece without a filler track in sight.

If you listen to this after reading this and hate it, good. Now listen to it 10 more times, and join the love in.

Fecking brilliant, this.


And almost a prerequisite for the Music Clique.

 

[RFUS]

I think you mean 6 star, mate.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

What does Neutral Milk Hotel mean anyway?

 

[bluejock]

I'm confused here so I'll nod politely.

 

[Azzurri]

Neutral Milk Hotel?

Worst band name going. Almost as bad as when I popped my head into the music clique thread and saw folk banging on about 'Frightened Rabbit'.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

What does Neutral Milk Hotel mean anyway?

Whatever it means Death, the lead singer doesn't want to tell us, and never has.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Whatever it means Death, the lead singer doesn't want to tell us, and never has.

Ah right. I guess i'm not the first person to ask then.

How about the drummer, does he know?

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Ah right. I guess i'm not the first person to ask then.

How about the drummer, does he know?

The french horn player has been known to divulge after a few whiskeys

 

[Hibbosculturedrightboot]

The album is based upon wet dreams about Anne Frank? A long dead 15yr old famous for documenting the suffocating horror of opression?

I mean, sure, it is arty, but is that really something to be celebrated?

 

[Azzurri]

The album is based upon wet dreams about Anne Frank? A long dead 15yr old famous for documenting the suffocating horror of opression?

I mean, sure, it is arty, but is that really something to be celebrated?

Who said anything about wet dreams? I saw 'dreams'.

 

[Hibbosculturedrightboot]

Who said anything about wet dreams? I saw 'dreams'.

What other kind of dreams are there? Honestly?