Ferris Wheel on Fire
Neutral Milk Hotel · 2011
23 min · 8 tracks · indie rock · indie folk · lo-fi
A haunting blend of lo-fi melodies and surreal imagery that evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short energetic listening bursts
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- haunting melodies with urgency
- surreal imagery in lyrics
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer immersive albums
- seek straightforward upbeat tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'Ferris Wheel on Fire' represents Neutral Milk Hotel's return after a long hiatus since their seminal album, 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea'. This album showcases frontman Jeff Mangum's continued exploration of personal themes through a distinctly raw and experimental sound. The release was significant as it marked the band's first new material in over 15 years.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Mountain Goats· Sufjan Stevens· Jeff Mangum
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Oh Sister 3:37
- 2 Ferris Wheel on Fire 3:46
- 3 Home 2:04
- 4 April 8th 2:31
- 5 I Will Bury You in Time 2:12
- 6 Engine 2:55
- 7 A Baby for Pree / Glow Into You 2:45
- 8 My Dream Girl Don’t Exist 3:52
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