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Neutral Milk Hotel

Musical Group

Neutral Milk Hotel is an American indie rock/folk band led by Jeff Mangum, associated with the Elephant Six Recording Company. Noted for lo-fi, psychedelic arrangements and the widely acclaimed In The Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998).

Reviews and sources link the band to the Elephant Six collective; In The Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998) draws inspiration from Anne Frank's diary; On Avery Island (1996) and the Everything Is EP (1994) are earlier releases; the group's sound mixes acoustic folk, psychedelic elements, and eclectic instruments (trumpet, singing-saw, bagpipes, etc.).

Fans and reviewers praise Neutral Milk Hotel's emotional, lo-fi psychedelic folk and indie songwriting. In The Aeroplane Over the Sea is repeatedly highlighted as a masterpiece inspired in part by Anne Frank's diary. On Avery Island and the Everything Is EP are noted as important precursors. The band's association with the Elephant Six collective and Jeff Mangum's intense vocals and eclectic instrumentation are emphasized.

For:Fans of indie/lo-fi/psychedelic folk and readers of music criticism

 each song by Neutral Milk Hotel is an emotional heart attack gently tinged with a childlike innocence that hardly leaves one untouched.

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 Jeff M. is one of the most sensitive talents of his generation.

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 I consider this an album that can make us feel many emotions if not listened to daily.

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 Almost a masterpiece!

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