Eels "Souljacker" Little Simz "Lotus" that was a big challenge

that was a big challenge

What other band would be confident enough in themselves to include a two-minute orchestral interlude (“Pretty Donna”) midway through a demo recording

with any line up

Ohio and hardcore/punk would never be the same

Formed by Cleveland in 2012

Eels "Souljacker" Little Simz "Lotus" that was a big challengeEels' 2001 album Souljacker is a snarling, swaggering beast part gutter blues, part twisted lullaby. Produced by John Parish (PJ Harvey), it finds Mark Oliver Everett (E) trading the orchestral warmth of Daisies of the Galaxy for something sharper edged, with jagged guitars, eerie loops, and lyrics that walk the line between menace and melancholy. From the unhinged stomp of "Dog Faced Boy" to the cinematic sweep of "Fresh Feeling", Souljacker is