The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle
1997 studio album by Space Needle
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The Moray Eels Eat the Space Needle is the second album by the American band Space Needle, released in 1997.[3][4] Its title is a tribute to a 1968 album by the Holy Modal Rounders.[5] The album artwork is by the British artist Roger Dean.[6]
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genres | Rock, art rock, experimental | |||
| Length | 66:18 | |||
| Label | Zero Hour[1] | |||
| Producers | Adam Lasus, J. Cox, Space Needle[2] | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [7] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [8] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.6/10[9] |
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."[8]
Spin deemed the album "a handful of pretty 'lullabies' encased in an infinitely longer handful of space rock instrumentals."[11]
Track listing
- "Where the Fuck's My Wallet" (Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 13:20
- "Flowers for Algernon" (Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 7:47
- "Never Lonely Alone" (Ehrbar) 3:57
- "Love Left Us Strangers" (Ehrbar) 4:00
- "Hyapatia Lee" (Buckholtz, Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 9:29
- "Old Spice" (Ehrbar) 3:21
- "Hot for Krishna" (Buckholtz, Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 2:33
- "More Than Goodnight" (Ehrbar) 3:56
- "Bladewash" (Ehrbar, Gatland, Parker) 11:44
- "One Kind of Lullaby" (Parker) 6:11
Personnel
- Jud Ehrbar – drums, vocals, keyboards, guitars, percussion
- Jeff Gatland – guitars, percussion
- Anders Parker – guitars, vocals, drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Max Buckholtz – violin