In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel > Reviews

Advantages: There are too many to list, this is as good as it gets.
Disadvantages: It was Neutral Milk Hotel's last recording.

...track, with its joyous lyrics in the face of human mortality 'When we meet on a cloud / I'll be laughing out loud', 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' is an utterly brilliant work of art, lyrically sublime. Other highlights include the melancholic instrumental track 'The Fool' and 8 minute lament 'Oh Comely', with its heartbreaking lyrics ("I know they buried her body with others / her sister and mother and 500 families / will she remember me 50 ... Read review

Advantages: Incredibly moving, truly beautiful in both lyrics and texture.
Disadvantages: Could be difficult to get into, not going to be a family favourite.

...songs are musically plain, folk-like in their simplicity. The lyrics are surreal, but touching. The sound is fuzzy and unkempt, with drums and acoustic guitar fleshed out by bass, trumpet and 'musical saw'. But the most outstanding element of this album is the voice. Jeff Mangum has a style that ties these elements together and turns it into a deeply resonant experience. From the opener "King Of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 1", it becomes obvious that this ... Read review

Advantages: set's targets for the next 100 years of music
Disadvantages: N/A

...around incredibly abstract lyrics exploding in originality all taped together with the fresh and organic instruments which makes up the enchantment to this magical album. The more and more you listen to the album, the more and more you are overwhelmed by it's radiance. If you do not have this album, it is a definite must, must, must buy from me and I'm guessing everyone else who owns this album. 10/10 from me, and the best album in the 1990's, ... Read review

Advantages: Simply Breathtaking, Emotional.
Disadvantages: It Ends.

...Anne Frank 'There are lights in the clouds Anna's ghost all around/hear her voice as its rolling and ringing through me'. Mangum seems to be singing right from the heart. The album has other gems in 'Holland 1945', 'Oh Comely' and 'Communist Daughter' each of which are just as inspirational. It is no mistake that so many bands around today list Neutral Milk Hotel as one of their major influences. In terms of simple song and lyric writing, Jeff ... Read review