Useless Trinkets: B Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2007 [PA]

Performer: Eels
Producer: Giles Martin
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Eels fans have reason to jump up and down with the release of USELESS TRINCKETS, a three-disc box set that includes B-sides, soundtrack cuts, rarities and unreleased songs from between 1996-2006. Those who know bandleader E.'s singing and songwriting, and his band's cathartic, alt-rock sound will already have plenty to look forward to, but it's the wealth of surprises on USELESS TRINCKETS that makes it worthwhile. Amid the live tracks (there are a handful culled from BBC sessions) are movie soundtrack pieces (from THE END OF VIOLENCE and LEVITY, among others) and wonderful covers, including James Carr's "The Dark End of the Street," Prince's "If I Was Your Girlfriend," and Daniel Johnston's "Living Life." The third disc is a DVD that features live performances from the band's 2006 Lollapalooza appearance. DVD Features: DVD Includes: 1. Saturday Morning [Live / Lollapalooza 2006] 2. Eyes Down [Live / Lollapalooza 2006] 3. My Beloved Monster [Live / Lollapalooza 2006] 4. A Magic World [Live / Lollapalooza 2006] 5. Not Ready Yet [Live / Lollapalooza 2006] 6. Souljacker Part I [Live / Lollapalooza 2006]

Singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett started out under the moniker A Man Called E, releasing two albums of dark, melodic pop in the early 1990s. After forming Eels and signing to a new label, Everett's work became even darker, and the production became more textural and sophisticated. Aside from a quirky, experimental 2003 effort under the name MC Honky, Everett has continued to refine his emotionally uncompromising, skillfully crafted vision with Eels, often to great critical acclaim if not stunning sales.

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