West
Mark Eitzel
1997
West is a Rock album by Mark Eitzel, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
About
During folk/slowcore group American Music Club’s near-decade hiatus, singer/guitarist Mark Eitzel went through a wild burst of creativity; <i>West</i>, from 1997, was one of the high points of this period, sporting focused, tight playing (“Free of Harm”), chilling ambiance (“Helium”), and seriously catchy melodies (“In Your Life”). Eitzel worked with friend/R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck on songwriting and production, courting edginess via the distortion and drones of “Old Photographs” while still diving into deep emotional territory (“Fresh Screwdriver”).
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Tracklist
- 1If You Have to Ask4:20
- 2Free of Harm3:21
- 3Helium5:22
- 4Stunned & Frozen5:10
- 5Then It Really Happens4:27
- 6In Your Life4:04
- 7Lower Eastside Tourist3:48
- 8Three Inches of Wall4:47
- 9Move Myself Ahead3:34
- 10Old Photographs5:21
- 11Fresh Screwdriver3:59
- 12Live or Die5:14
Credits
Performers
- Barrett MartinDRUMS ACOUSTIC BASS BASS
- Scott McCaugheyELECTRIC BASS ORGAN PIANO
- SkerikVIBRAPHONE ORGAN BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Bruce KaphanARRANGED BY
- Mark EitzelARRANGED BY VOCALS GUITAR
- Steve BerlinPIANO BASS
- Mike McCreadyGUITAR
- Peter BuckGUITAR BASS
11 pressings tracked on Gatefold