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Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
Recorded | December 10–16, 1996 | |||
Studio | Ironwood, Seattle, United States [1] | |||
Genre | Rock, singer–songwriter | |||
Length | 53:33 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Peter Buck | |||
Mark Eitzel chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 9.6/10 [3] |
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West is the fourth solo album by the American Music Club singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1997. It includes songs co-written and produced by the R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck from October 15 to October 17, 1996. [1] [5]
The Chicago Tribune wrote that "with Buck producing and co-writing West, Eitzel has never been part of such an overtly inviting pop album." [6]
All songs written by Buck and Eitzel, except where noted:
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