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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
Sufjan Stevens· Elliott Smith· Beck

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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