Thursday, April 06, 2006

Neutral Milk Hotel

Don't let the unique name fool you: this four-piece (sometimes three) psych-folk band from Georgia is one the most exquisite and innovative groups in the independent scene since the early 90s. Lead singer Jeff Mangum has alone started over a dozen bands as well as a now-flourishing "record label" which is home to such acts as The Olivia Tremor Control and Of Montreal. But NMH is easily the most versatile and experienced, having released various demos and EPs throughout their home state. They, however, have been an undetermined hiatus since the release of their last full-length entitled In the Aeroplane over the Sea. The music certainly isn't for everyone, but I have been getting into them a bunch lately and therefore highly recommended them to those jonesin' for something...different.

Recommended listens: "I Love How You Loved Me" and "Two-Headed Boy"

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Well... um.... I didn't listen to the whole song but uh..... yeah, they're kinda boring. It's just like.... yeah.