Eels, 'Little Bird' -- Song Premiere
- Posted on Nov 11th 2009 10:30AM by Mark Oliver Everett
- Comments (33)
We get a lot of writing contributions from artists here at Spinner, but few are as unique as the ones from Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, from Eels. After sharing 10 facts about his beard with us, the always-interesting artist sent over this blurb -- written in the third person, no less -- to preview his new song, 'Little Bird.' Check it out below.After a four-year wait for the Eels' 'Hombre Lobo' album, the band returns with another new record just months later. The first taste from the new Eels album, 'Little Bird,' finds Eels leader Mark Oliver Everett, aka E, recording himself playing all the instruments in his Los Angeles basement studio.
We tried to get him to talk about the album, but he said the subject matter is so personal that he doesn't want to talk about it. So we'll have to let the music do the talking this time. Hear 'Little Bird' now before the new album, 'End Times,' comes out Jan. 19, 2010.
Reader Comments(1 of 2)
Alyssa Paigeat 11-11-2009
I love you so much Mr. E!!!
Sarahat 11-11-2009
E!!!! I can't listen to it without thinking of your Mom's bird feeder you kept. So much sadness is hidden behind that magnificent beard Xx
royat 11-11-2009
fantastic... again, been following u for years. keep it coming. ur music completes my life!
Jeremat 11-11-2009
Song not found. :(
Ben Robertsat 11-11-2009
Thanks for growing up with me. For advising me. For all the comfort and the belonging.
Donat 11-11-2009
As always your song breaks my heart
Bonesat 11-11-2009
I've been listening since the beginning and I always will. The way E's music makes me feel, hurt, laugh, and cry will always be special to me. Eels=love, life, sadness, pain, and sex. Thank you E!!
Lauraat 11-11-2009
Morning tears ... thank you.
Marrisaat 11-11-2009
Goose bumps ALL over. One of the best Eels songs to date, I swear! Well done. You're one of us ;-)
Stephat 11-11-2009
Sending love in your general directing. Thank you so much. :)
pepsilineat 11-11-2009
Great music, as always...
Steveat 11-11-2009
Can't wait to hear the whole album!
Dino MNat 11-12-2009
Oh E... How can I ever thank you
PS, we miss you up here
chrisat 11-11-2009
it DOES sound a lot like Grace kelly Blues.. but i'd rather have 2 similar great songs than two different bad ones.
Jonnyat 11-11-2009
Sounds nothing like Grace Kelly Blues.
chrisat 11-12-2009
well sorry, that's what i heard.
All i'm saying is, when the intro begins, sing along and say "a kid in the mall works at hotdog on a stick, his hat is a funny shape, his heart is a brick".
i'm a huge eels fan, but it just struck me as a coincidence..
it doesn't diminish E's capacities or anything.. Dylan, beatles,.. many prolific artists have similar works. could be called a signiture if you're being positive.
the chord progression and rythm in the first bars are too similar to objectively deny...
Play both songs and once and deny it (begin Gracey kelly at about the 28 sec. mark and play around with this song...
JuanWooNozat 11-12-2009
Chris
I am sorta with you, this does sound like an out-take from "Daisies".
Maybe "Blinking Lights and Other Revelations" was THE album. I didn't feel that Hombre Lobo pushed E on far enough and Little Bird sounds like the same formula
OK, all start screaming at me and stuff.
Loesat 11-11-2009
This one suits my mood perfectly... now I feel not so alone. Thanks E, come to Groningen soon?
Mikeat 11-11-2009
He is the best, real heart felt music.
Mark S.at 11-11-2009
Mark is such an amazing song-writer. I discovered his music 2years ago when I bought 'Meet the Eels, Essential Eels.' and now have nearly every album he has made with the exception of A man called E And Broken toyshop (out of print) one of my favourite Eels songs is on broken toy shop; Manchester Girl.
When I Found out Mark had A New album coming out it really made My day.
Thank You E.