Album: Wonderful, Glorious by EELS (2013)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: DreamWorks Records
Format: Album

Description: Wonderful, Glorious is the tenth studio album by U.S. indie rock band Eels, released on February 4, 2013 on Vagrant Records. The album was produced by band leader Mark Oliver Everett. A worldwide tour has also been planned to accompany the album release.
The songs were recorded in band leader Mark Oliver Everett's home studio in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, which was built for this album, after his previous home studio became too cramped for effectively recording. In an unusual choice for an Eels album, Everett decided to work on the songs by jamming with fellow Eels members and composing at home, only drawing upon sparse lyrics from his notebooks. He got the idea of collaborating with these musicians in particular after his last two tours and three albums featured a relatively stable line-up to the Eels musical collective.

Artist Background: Although Eels are often marketed as a full-fledged band, singer/songwriter E (real name: Mark Oliver Everett) is responsible for the group's sound and direction. Born in Virginia on April 9, 1963, Everett became interested in rock music at an early age via his sister's record collection, and began playing drums at the age of six (as well as tinkering on his family's piano). As the years progressed, Everett began leading a troubled teenage life, which was further complicated by his father's de... Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Idlewild, Gomez, dEUS, Grandaddy

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Good Natured, 2010s, Album, DreamWorks Records

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Wonderful, Glorious is the tenth studio album by U.S. indie rock band Eels, released on February 4, 2013 on Vagrant Records. The album was produced by band leader Mark Oliver Everett. A worldwide tour has also been planned to accompany the album release.
The songs were recorded in band leader Mark Oliver Everett's home studio in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, which was built for this album, after his previous home studio became too cramped for effectively recording. In an unusual choice for an Eels album, Everett decided to work on the songs by jamming with fellow Eels members and composing at home, only drawing upon sparse lyrics from his notebooks. He got the idea of collaborating with these musicians in particular after his last two tours and three albums featured a relatively stable line-up to the Eels musical collective.

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