Review: Meet The Eels: Essential Eels 1996-2006, Vol. 1
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It is usually around this time of year that public tolerance starts to wane for greatest hits releases, representing nostalgic back-gazing over past glories. However, exceptions can be made and that is likely to be the case with this celebration of ten years (1996-2006) of Mark Everett led, melancholic, eccentric and colourful indie dirge producing from The Eels. 'Novocaine For The Soul', on its own provides a reminder of Everett's lyrical pounce and mood-bending instrumental jangling. Raw emotion and tenderness make a rare meeting in a song that has harvested recognition and respect. This is a band that has to...
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