Name: The Ugly American
Brand: Mark Eitzel

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-TMAST-002B

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Blue

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Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-30

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5024545920819

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Mark Eitzel

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Tonguemaster

Mark Eitzel is an American singer and songwriter, born on January 30, 1959 in Walnut Creek, California. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. Known for his introspective lyrics and emotive vocals, Eitzel's music resonates with listeners on a deep level.

Eitzel's unique style draws inspiration from various genres such as rock, folk, and alternative. His ability to blend heartfelt storytelling with captivating melodies sets him apart from other artists. Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned musicians and bands like *American Music Club*, *Mark Kozelek*, and *Red House Painters*.

Listeners who appreciate the works of artists such as *Spain*, *Lambchop*, and *Vic Chesnutt* are likely to find Mark Eitzel's music equally compelling. With his rich discography that includes albums like "60 Watt Silver Lining" and "West," Eitzel continues to captivate audiences around the world with his raw talent and genuine artistry.

Mastered for vinyl at Abbey Road. Mark Eitzel’s The Ugly American now Available on vinyl for the first time. A lull after the electronically ambient album The Invisible Man (2001) Eitzel's recording output was followed by two releases: a covers album Music For Courage And Confidence (2002) and an album of solo and American music Club songs re-interpretations The Ugly American (2003) performed by a band with traditional Greek musicians. The Ugly American was originally mooted as an EP after an invitation to Athens, Greece to reinterpret certain songs under the guidance of respected local musician Manolis Famellos. The trip to Athens (Greece) materialized in November 2001 and a full-blown 10 track album was agreed. The subsequent album was recorded and released in 2003 on cd only. Seventeen years later, with a rejigged artwork and an Abbey Road cut, The Ugly American is unveiled for the first time on vinyl.

The ten tracks cover a varied period of Eitzel's solo output, the cult band American Music Club albums, and a sole composition from Manolis Famellos (Love’s Humming). All songs were recorded with the addition of traditional Greek instruments (bouzouki, tzouras, Cretan lyra and zournas) under the guidance of Manolis Famellos and his band. At a time were American music Club albums where hard to obtain re-interpretations of Western Sky, Last Harbour and Jenny were treated with effervescence and stunning new arrangements. Anything (originally on The Invisible Man) as a stark and bleak electronica track, is now heightened to a majestic instrumentation opus. The album retains the heartfelt tales of sadness that you would expect from self-deprecating Mark Eitzel in a Folk and pastoral context. Before the album was even recorded, the trip to Greece was deemed in certain quarters as controversial, an ‘unnecessary excursion’ with cries of ‘sacrilege’ buoyed on by a skewered conception of Greek music, thus expecting a ‘freak novelty’. Today this beautiful recording is revered for its haunting arrangements and Eitzel's deep warm and rich vocal delivery.

The Ugly American

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