In the Aeroplane over the Sea - Definition

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea was an album released in 1998 (see 1998 in music) by Neutral Milk Hotel, a member of the Elephant 6 Collective. The record's musical style is exemplary of that of the Elephant 6 bands: it is based upon vocalist Jeff Mangum's singing and acoustic guitar accompaniment with various other instruments layered upon them, such as piano, musical saw, bagpipes, bow-played fuzz bass, wandering genie, accordion, banjo, flugelhorn, and other assorted brass instruments.

Track listing

1. "The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. One" (2:00)
2. "The King of Carrot Flowers, Pts. Two & Three" (3:06)
3. "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" (3:22)
4. "Two-Headed Boy" (4:26)
5. "The Fool" (1:53)
6. "Holland, 1945" (3:12)
7. "Communist Daughter" (1:57)
8. "Oh Comely" (8:18)
9. "Ghost" (4:08)
10. An untitled instrumental (2:16)
11. "Two-Headed Boy, Pt. Two" (5:13)

Awards

#85 - Pitchforkmedia: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/top/90s%20%5b1999%5d/index2.shtml)

#4 - Pitchforkmedia: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s Redux (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/top/90s/index10.shtml)