In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is the second and final studio album by the American band Neutral Milk Hotel, released on February 10, 1998, by Merge Records. The album is predominantly indie rock and psychedelic folk and is characterized by an intentionally low-quality sound. Traditional indie rock instruments like the guitar and drums are paired with less conventional instruments like the singing saw and uilleann pipes. The lyrics are surrealistic and opaque, exploring themes that range from nostalgia to love. An important influence for the album was The Diary of a Young Girl, a book of writings from the diary of Anne Frank.
Cat: MRG136LP
Label: Merge
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Tracklist
1 King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1
2 King of Carrot Flowers Pts. 2 & 3
3 In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
4 Two-Headed Boy
5 Fool
6 Holland, 1945
7 Communist Daughter
8 Oh Comely
9 Ghost
10 [untitled]
11 Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2