| Eels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by Being Dead | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock [1] | |||
| Length | 39:40 | |||
| Label | Bayonet | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
| Being Dead chronology | ||||
| ||||
Eels is the second studio album by American rock band Being Dead. It was released on September 27, 2024, through Bayonet Records. Arriving over a year after their debut studio album When Horses Would Run, the album was met with universal acclaim from critics.
The trio, consisting of Juli Keller, Cody Dosier and Nicole Roman-Johnston, was formed in Austin, Texas and released their studio debut on July 14, 2023, entitled When Horses Would Run. [2] Their follow-up record Eels was produced by John Congleton, who previously worked with the likes of St. Vincent, Mannequin Pussy and Explosions in the Sky. [3] On the album, Being Dead explores themes, including "anxiety about self-worth", days wasted and the void after a "fleeting relief of hedonistic release". [4]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.0/10 [5] |
| Metacritic | 89/100 [6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Far Out |  [1] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [8] |
| Paste | 8.3/10 [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [3] |
Eels received a score of 89 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [6] Daniel Felsenthal of Pitchfork awarded the album the accolade "Best New Music", saying that albeit their music seems "bare-bones", it includes a variety of "unexpected" instruments, such as "Mellotron, banjo, Casio drums". Felsenthal thought a recurring theme throughout the record was "motion" as it is "constantly changing" and "speeding along". They concluded that the trio remakes "the future in the image of the past". [3]
Handing out the same score in a review for Paste , Ben Salmon praised not only their ability of "writing great songs" but to push their music into "interesting, unexpected places". Salmon calls Eels a compilation of "sharp zig-zags and even sharper hooks" and drew comparisons to artists such as Neutral Milk Hotel, Animal Collective, That Dog. and the Beach Boys. [2] Lloyd Bolton at The Line of Best Fit called Eels "good chaos" with an overflow of "ideas" that alternate between "short-form experiments" and "more developed songs" that keeps piquing the listener's interest.
All tracks are written by Being Dead
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Godzilla Rises" | 2:47 |
| 2. | "Van Goes" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Blanket of My Bone" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Problems" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Firefighters" | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Dragons II" | 2:00 |
| 7. | "Nightvision" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Gazing at Footwear" | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Big Bovine" | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Storybook Bay" | 0:33 |
| 11. | "Ballerina" | 1:49 |
| 12. | "Rock n' Roll Hurts" | 2:08 |
| 13. | "Love Machine" | 2:03 |
| 14. | "I Was a Tunnel" | 1:00 |
| 15. | "Goodnight" | 3:36 |
| 16. | "Lilypad Lane" | 0:46 |
| Total length: | 39:40 | |
Puberty 2 is the fourth studio album by American indie pop singer-songwriter Mitski, released on June 17, 2016, the first release through Dead Oceans. It was produced by longtime collaborator Patrick Hyland. Upon its release, Puberty 2 received widespread acclaim from music critics, with many praising Mitski's emotional delivery and lyrically complex themes, which include longing, love, depression, alienation and racial identity. The album was preceded by the lead single "Your Best American Girl" on March 1, 2016, alongside the announcement of the album, and the second single "Happy" on May 3, 2016. A music video for "A Burning Hill" was released on October 11, 2016, followed by a tour covering North American and Europe.
Not Even Happiness is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Julie Byrne. It was released on 13 January 2017 by Basin Rock in the United Kingdom and on 27 January 2017 by Ba Da Bing Records in the United States.
The Horizon Just Laughed is the thirteenth studio album by American rock musician Damien Jurado. It was released on May 4, 2018, by Secretly Canadian.
Historian is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus, released on March 2, 2018, through Matador Records.
No Burden is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus, released February 26, 2016 by EggHunt Records, then subsequently re-released September 9, 2016 by Matador Records. It was promoted by the singles “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore” and “Strange Torpedo”. The album was recorded in one day in Nashville, with a band that had barely learned the songs.
Young Enough is the second studio album of Brooklyn power pop group Charly Bliss, consisting of Eva Hendricks, Spencer Fox, Sam Hendricks (drums), and Dan Shure.
Grim Town is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Soak. It was released on 26 April 2019 under Rough Trade Records.
Saves the World is the second studio album by American band Muna, released through RCA Records on September 6, 2019. The album was promoted by the singles "Number One Fan", "Who", "Stayaway", and "Taken", receiving positive reviews.
Heavy Lifter is the third studio album by American alternative rock duo Hovvdy. It was released on October 18, 2019 under Double Double Whammy.
Bell House is the second studio album by American indie-pop band Shy Boys. It was released on August 3, 2018 under Polyvinyl Record Co.
Thunder Follows the Light is the third studio album by American indie rock band Mutual Benefit. It was released on September 21, 2018 under Transgressive Records.
Good Woman is the fourth studio album by the English band the Staves. It was released on 5 February 2021 by Atlantic Records UK in the UK and Nonesuch Records worldwide.
Somewhere is the second studio album by American indie pop band Sun June. It was released on February 5, 2021, by Run for Cover Records.
Any Shape You Take is the second album by North Carolina-based singer Indigo De Souza. It was released on August 27, 2021, by Saddle Creek Records. It was recorded with Brad Cook, who has worked alongside musicians like Liz Phair, Bon Iver, and Waxahatchee.
Pre Pleasure is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin. It was released on 26 August 2022 under Polyvinyl Record Co. and Transgressive Records. At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album earned Jacklin nominations for Best Solo Artist, Best Independent Release and Best Adult Contemporary Album. The album was also nominated for several other awards, including the Australian Album of the Year at the 2022 J Awards, the Australian Music Prize, Independent Album of the Year at the AIR Awards of 2023, and Best Album at the 2023 Music Victoria Awards.
Weather Alive is the eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter Beth Orton. The album was released on 23 September 2022 by Partisan Records.
Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? is the debut album by American poet and singer-songwriter Kara Jackson, who formerly served as the U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2020. It was released on April 14, 2023, through September Recordings.
Where We've Been, Where We Go from Here is the debut studio album by the American rock duo Friko, released on February 16, 2024, through ATO Records. The album was promoted with the singles "Crashing Through", "For Ella" and "Where We've Been". The album received generally positive reviews from critics.
Hovvdy is the fifth studio album by American duo Hovvdy, released on April 26, 2024, through Arts & Crafts Productions. It received acclaim from critics.
Spike Field is the second studio album by American musician Maria BC. It was released on October 20, 2023, by Sacred Bones Records.