Eels Time!

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Eels Time!
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)
RecordedSeptember 2023 – February 2024
Studio
Length41:04
Label
Producer
Eels chronology
Eels So Good: Essential Eels, Vol. 2 (2007–2020)
(2023)
Eels Time!
(2024)
Singles from Eels Time!
  1. "Time"
    Released: February 29, 2024

Eels Time! is the 15th studio album by the American indie rock band Eels. It was released on June 7, 2024, through E Works/PIAS Recordings.

Contents

Background

Eels Time! features 12 tracks and was written by lead member Mark Oliver Everett [1] at their first in-person sessions following the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] It was recorded between Los Feliz, Hollywood Los Angeles and Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland, and features contributions from various artists, including Koool G Murder, The Chet, Tyson Ritter, and Sean Coleman. On February 29, 2024, the band announced Eels Time! and released the lead single "Time" alongside the news. [3] The semi-titular opening "balmy acoustic number" is a track about the concept of time. [4]

Track listing

Eels Time! track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Time" Mark Oliver Everett Everett E 2:25
2."We Won't See Her Like Again"Everett
E3:03
3."Goldy"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • E
  • Ritter
4:08
4."Sweet Smile"EverettEverettE3:28
5."Haunted Hero"Everett
  • Everett
  • Ritter
Ritter2:51
6."If I'm Gonna Go Anywhere"Everett
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • E
  • Ritter
4:23
7."And You Run"EverettEverett
  • E
  • Sean Coleman
3:40
8."Lay with the Lambs"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • Everett
  • James Larner
  • Ritter
  • E
  • Ritter
3:31
9."Song for You Know Who"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
Everett
  • E
  • Ritter
2:17
10."I Can't Believe It's True"Everett
  • Everett
  • Koool G Murder
E3:56
11."On the Bridge"Everett
  • Everett
  • Larner
  • Ritter
E3:17
12."Let's Be Lucky"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • Everett
  • Coleman
  • E
  • Ritter
4:05
Total length:41:04

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Eels Time!
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [5] 17
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [6] 16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [7] 24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [8] 24
Scottish Albums (OCC) [9] 16
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [10] 18
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [11] 21
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] 5

References

  1. Stein, Frank (February 29, 2024). "Eels Announce New Album Eels Time!, Share "Time": Stream". Consequence . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. Pearis, Bill (February 29, 2024). "Eels announce new album, share "Time"". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. Rettig, James (February 29, 2024). "Eels – "Time"". Stereogum . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. Lapierre, Megan (February 29, 2024). "Eels Declare the Dawn of Eels Time! on New Album". Exclaim! . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  5. "Austriancharts.at – Eels – Eels Time!" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Eels – Eels Time!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Eels – Eels Time!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eels – Eels Time!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  10. "Swisscharts.com – Eels – Eels Time!". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  11. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  12. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.