In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

"One of the few 'indie' rock records that I would consider to be a classic. Lyrically - complex and gruesome. Musically - simple and sweetly melodic. It gets under your skin and stays there permanently."
10 / 10 - Andy Broder, Fog

"One of the most completely inspiring rock records I've ever heard!"
- Ben Reed Parry of Arcade Fire

Rising from the flames of Louisiana's "crazy psychedelic Christianity" and smouldering bayous, comes the re-release of Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'.

Originally released in '96, Domino Records have re-issued this gem that has been sparking inspiration in its listeners and influencing the likes of Arcade Fire and Franz Ferdinand.

Bob Hardy [Franz Ferdinand] says: "It is amazing. Friendships can be gauged on the mutual love of Neutral Milk Hotel" while Dan Smith of Caribou cites it as "my favourite album ever recorded, without exception."

Impossible to define in terms of time or scene, its other-worldly music and lyrics bringing the comparison of being on a ferris wheel with an orchestra of trumpets, zanzithiphones, uillean pipes, accordions and shortwave radio fuzz: the result is heady and exhilarating but with a darkness underlying the exuberant ecstasy. Like Tom Waits is conducting…

A stylistically varied album - one tune begins with plucked banjo then spirals into an irresistible frenzied fuzz guitar mosh, akin to Violent Femmes - 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea' is packed with passion, conviction and fantastical musical moments.

Recognised in the US as a seminal album of extraordinary beauty and innovation by critics and its audience, 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea' to be discovered afresh by a new audience. Essential!