Fast Tracks
July, 2002
For a seemingly simple gut-bucket operation, the Eels come up with a remarkable variety of textures and moods on Souljacker (Dreamworks). They aren't afraid to beat a good guitar riff to death or mess around studio weirdness. It's sort of garage, sort of early electric blues, sort of psychedelic Beatles. There's nothing not to love here.***The New York chauvinist in me loves Love Songs for New York (Village Voice). A third of the 18 selections explicitly refer to September 11. Muslim artists fro...
