Neutral Milk Hotel

In this energetic live recording from April 28, 1997, Neutral Milk Hotel showcased their unique sound at Brownies in New York City while opening for Olivia Tremor Control. This performance came right on the heels of their critically acclaimed album, 'On Avery Island,' which had dropped the previous year. By this time, the band's frontman, Jeff Mangum, was beginning to carve out his reputation for poignant lyrics and lo-fi production that would soon captivate a loyal following. Interestingly, this show features an early rendition of 'Aeroplane Over the Sea' with its original fourth verse—an extra slice of history for fans of the band's later work. The live performance captures the raw essence of Neutral Milk Hotel's early days, a blend of whimsy and darkness, foreshadowing the iconic sound they would solidify in their subsequent works.

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