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The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle

The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle is the second album by the American band Space Needle, released in 1997.[6][7] Its title is a tribute to a 1968 album by the Holy Modal Rounders.[8] The album artwork is by the British artist Roger Dean.[9]

The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle
Studio album by
Space Needle
ReleasedJanuary 21, 1997
GenreRock, art rock, experimental
Length66:18
LabelZero Hour[1]
ProducerAdam Lasus, J. Cox, Space Needle[2]
Space Needle chronology
Voyager
(1995) 		The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle
(1997) 		Recordings 1994-1997
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Austin Chronicle[4]
Pitchfork Media6.6/10[5]

Critical reception

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Entertainment Weekly wrote: "Whereas Space Needle genuinely broke new ground with the eerie, distortion-drenched sound collages of their debut, they now seem a bizarre parody of themselves, liberally mixing several of the most self-indulgent musical genres—from free jazz to prog rock—into one overlong, soporific outing."[10] The Austin Chronicle thought that "Space Needle just can't seem to make up their mind about whether they want to be cacophonous feedback pushers or subtle purveyors of sweet melody."[4]

Spin deemed the album "a handful of pretty 'lullabies' encased in an infinitely longer handful of space rock instrumentals."[11]

Track listing

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  1. "Where The Fuck's My Wallet" (Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 13:20
  2. "Flowers For Algernon" (Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 7:47
  3. "Never Lonely Alone" (Ehrbar) 3:57
  4. "Love Left Us Strangers" (Ehrbar) 4:00
  5. "Hyapatia Lee" (Buckholtz, Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 9:29
  6. "Old Spice" (Ehrbar) 3:21
  7. "Hot For Krishna" (Buckholtz, Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 2:33
  8. "More Than Goodnight" (Ehrbar) 3:56
  9. "Bladewash" (Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 11:44
  10. "One Kind Of Lullaby" (Parker) 6:11

Personnel

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  • Jud Ehrbar - drums, vocals, keyboards, guitars, percussion
  • Jeff Gatland - guitars, percussion
  • Anders Parker - guitars, vocals, drums, percussion

Additional personnel

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  • Max Buckholtz - violin

References

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  1. ^ "Lost Classics: Space Needle "The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle"". Magnet. February 22, 2009.
  2. ^ Verna, Paul (Feb 1, 1997). "The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 5. p. 63.
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ a b "Record Reviews". www.austinchronicle.com.
  5. ^ "Space Needle: The Moray Eels Eat The...: Pitchfork Record Review". May 4, 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008.
  6. ^ "Space Needle Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  7. ^ "The Needle and the Damage Done". mycitypaper.com.
  8. ^ Blush, Steven (October 4, 2016). New York Rock: From the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGB. Macmillan. ISBN 9781250083616 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ DiCostanzo, Frank (Mar 8, 1997). "Space Needle Campaign Has It Covered". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 10. p. 44.
  10. ^ "The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle". EW.com.
  11. ^ Weisbard, Eric (Feb 1997). "Whatever". Spin. 12 (11): 91.
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