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West (Mark Eitzel album)

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West
A photo of Eitzel look to the side, wearing a hat
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)
RecordedDecember 10–16, 1996
StudioIronwood, Seattle, United States[1]
GenreRock, singer–songwriter
Length53:33
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerPeter Buck
Mark Eitzel chronology
Words and Music
(1997)
West
(1997)
Caught in a Trap and I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork Media9.6/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

West is the fourth solo album by the American Music Club singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1997. It includes songs co-written and produced by the R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck from October 15 to October 17, 1996.[1][5]

Critical reception

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The Chicago Tribune wrote that "with Buck producing and co-writing West, Eitzel has never been part of such an overtly inviting pop album."[6]

Track listing

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All songs written by Buck and Eitzel, except where noted:

  1. "If You Have to Ask" – 4:20
  2. "Free of Harm" – 3:21
  3. "Helium" – 5:25
  4. "Stunned & Frozen" – 5:10
  5. "Then It Really Happens" – 4:28
  6. "In Your Life" – 4:04
  7. "Lower Eastside Tourist" – 3:49
  8. "Three Inches of Wall" – 4:48
  9. "Move Myself Ahead" – 3:35
  10. "Old Photographs" – 5:22
  11. "Fresh Screwdriver" – 3:59
  12. "Live or Die" (Eitzel) – 5:14

Personnel

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Phalen, Tom (May 16, 1997). "Album collaborations of R.E.M.'s Peter Buck". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Mark Eitzel: West". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Mark Eitzel: West". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ Kot, Greg. "Mark Eitzel: West". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. ^ Kaufman, Gil (February 1, 1997). "Mark Eitzel, Peter Buck & Tuatara Crew to Hit the Road". MTV. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Kot, Greg (8 May 1997). "EVERYONE, IT SEEMS, IS IMPRESSED WITH SONGWRITER MARK EITZEL--EXCEPT MARK EITZEL". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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