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Everything Is

Neutral Milk Hotel · 1994

12 min · 3 tracks · indie rock ยท indie folk ยท lo-fi

A lo-fi tapestry woven from intimate melodies and surrealist lyrics that evoke a dreamlike nostalgia.

Everything Is is an EP by Neutral Milk Hotel, released in 1994. A lo-fi tapestry woven from intimate melodies and surrealist lyrics that evoke a dreamlike nostalgia. The album is significant for its role in shaping the lo-fi and indie folk movements of the mid-'90s. It has garnered critical acclaim over time, with many citing it as a precursor to the band's more renowned works, influencing countless artists within the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Everything Is sound like?

A lo-fi tapestry woven from intimate melodies and surrealist lyrics that evoke a dreamlike nostalgia. Rooted in indie rock and indie folk.

What makes Everything Is by Neutral Milk Hotel notable?

The album is significant for its role in shaping the lo-fi and indie folk movements of the mid-'90s. It has garnered critical acclaim over time, with many citing it as a precursor to the band's more renowned works, influencing countless artists within the genre. Released as Neutral Milk Hotel's debut album, 'Everything Is' introduced the world to Jeff Mangum's distinctive voice and vision. At this point, the band was establishing its unique sound in the early '90s indie scene, laying the groundwork for their later cult classic 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'.

How many songs are on Everything Is?

Everything Is has 3 tracks, running approximately 12 minutes.

Tracklist

3 tracks·12:29

Best experienced from track one โ€” press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Everything Is Standout 3:39
  • 2 Snow Song, Part 1 Standout 3:49
  • 3 Aunt Eggma Blowtorch Standout 4:59

Release Date

January 1, 1994

Genre

indie folk, indie rock

More albums in indie folk

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

12 min 29 sec