A fantastic achievement (In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel)

Member Name: alexhowel

Product:	In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
Date:	16/05/09 (3 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Deep and very moving.

Disadvantages: The sound is not for everyone.

I'll come clean from the outset with this one. This is without a doubt one of my favorite albums, so do not expect an unbiased review here!
I can completely understand the criticism which this album receives, however. The vocals are less than pleasant, and yes, the chords are simple. Some people do not like In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, and probably never will. None of this seems to matter though, at least to me.
The loose concept behead this album are a series of recurring dreams which the lead singer, Jeff Mangum, had about Anne Frank. This is obviously a highly personal thing, and the result is a very moving collection of songs. The Untitled rack towards the end of the album featuring bagpipes is possibly on of the most uplifting pieces of music which I have heard. It's difficult to explain just how touching this album is or how it manages to achieve it.

Summary: A divisive sound, but worth checking out for sure.