Eels - Souljacker [2 Disc] [Bonus Disc, E P Rotten World Blues]

Eels
Souljacker [Bonus Disc, E.P Rotten World Blues]
Alt.Rock/Power Pop/Indie
2001
192Kbps

Disc 1
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1.Dog Faced Boy
2.That's Not Really Funny
3.Fresh Feeling
4.Woman Driving Man Sleeping
5.Souljacker
6.Friendly Ghost
7.Teenage Witch
8.Bus Stop Boxer
9.Jungle Telegraph
10.World Of Shit
11.Souljacker
12.What Is This Note

Disc 2
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1.I Write The B Sides
2.Hidden Track
3.Jehova's Witness
4.Mr E's Beautiful Remix [Butch 'n' Joey Remix]

Front, Back, CD 1 And CD 2 Covers Included.

This album contains a bonus disc of the EP, "ROTTEN WORLD BLUES".

Souljacker is the fourth album from the Eels front man, "E" Named after an American serial killer who claimed to steal the souls of his victims, and dedicated to Life's lost, this fourth visit to E's deadpan world is slyer, more awkward, beautiful and odd than anything he's done since "Novocain For The Soul" established him as the ultimate geek back in 1996. Depicting all manner of tragic misfits from teenage witches ("Teenage Witch") to the desperately lonely ("Friendly Ghost"), Souljacker should be a depressing listen. But after the fantastically ramshackle soundtrack of dirty guitars, cosy strings and ambling break beats, E's greatest gift is the ability to spike the saddest tale with a twisted turn of phrase. Be it "World Of Shit"'s backhanded compliment: "In this world of shit / baby you are it", the desperate "Mum won't shave me / Jesus can't save me" of "Dog Faced Boy" or his retort to his girlfriend's mocking of his manhood "You say a lot of funny things my little bunny / and I almost always laugh / but that's not really funny" the darkest tales are his most amusing. A lo-fi masterpiece, with plenty to laugh and cry about, Souljacker confirms E as the undisputed king of geek-dom and a bona fide musical genius.

The much anticipated follow-up to 2000's 'Daisies Of The Galaxy', 'Souljacker' showcases a more aggressive sound, replete with dirty guitars, cosy strings and ambling breakbeats, whilst retaining E's innate melodic touch and eccentric lyricism. A lo-fi masterpiece, 'Souljacker' is another beguiling, eccentric and totally memorable musical journey that begs your indulgence. Includes the single 'Souljacker Pt1'.

Rolling Stone (3/28/02, p.70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A hard-looking, no-holds-barred look at the moral bankruptcy of society at large....Over squalling guitars, fuzzy surf lines, loping break beats and lush strings, E spins tales of small-town misfits searching for meaning in a media-driven world..."

Entertainment Weekly (3/22/02, p.110) - "...Artfully skewed...the darkness is strangely joyous..." - Rating: B+

Alternative Press (4/02, p.72) - 8 out of 10 - "...Frontman E lightens his subject matter-but not his touch....You get surly rock jams glorifying social outcasts. You get lo-fi beats underlaid with sublime orchestration....SOULJACKER is fresh, funny and unpredictable..."

CMJ (3/11/02, p.4) - "...E shows his fondness for mutating several styles at once...part caustic blues, part cabaret song and a dash of chaos....It'd be fitting as a centerpiece for a David Lynch film just before normalcy gets up-ended and things go down a surreal, strobe-lit path to psychosis..."

Enjoy! :)