In real life, eels don’t actually howl at the moon. But in e’s world, anything is possible.
I’m pretty excited about this album, as I have been since every album since electro-shock blues, but I’m not too excited by this song. It works great with the video, as the song’s little quirks are mimicked on screen. And the red wash of the video segment pairs nicely with the menacing bassline of the song.
But I have a hard time seeing how this works as anything but a gimmick. I don’t see it as being exceptionally interesting to hear in the middle of an eels album, even one as crunchy as Shootenanny! Here’s hoping I’m wrong.
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