''Ferris Wheel on Fire'' is the second EP by the American

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, released as part of their ''Walking Wall of Words'' vinyl box set. Though not released until December 12, 2011, all the songs were written between 1992 and 1995. ''Ferris Wheel on Fire'' includes five songs that up to that point had never been officially released ("Oh Sister", "Home", "Ferris Wheel on Fire", "I Will Bury You in Time", and "My Dream Girl Don't Exist"), two songs originally released on the band's official debut album ''

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'' that were reworked and re-recorded ("April 8th" and "A Baby for Pree / Glow into You"), and one alternative version of a song that was released as the B-side of the "

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" single ("Engine"), an outtake from the ''

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'' sessions. The EP – together with the " You've Passed/Where You'll Find Me Now" and "Little Birds" singles – marked the first new Neutral Milk Hotel release since 1998. The EP was made available for sale as a digital download from the band's official website in 2019. On February 24, 2023, the EP was released on various streaming services.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the

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of ''Ferris Wheel on Fire''. Neutral Milk Hotel *

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– guitar, vocals, album design, back cover collage *

Robert Schneider Robert Peter Schneider (born March 9, 1971) is an American musician and mathematician. He is the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer of rock/pop band the Apples in Stereo and has produced and performed on albums by Neutral Milk Ho ...

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(track 3),

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Julian Koster Julian Koster (born July 26, 1972) is an American multidisciplinary artist. As a musician he is a member of the Elephant 6 Collective, the leader of The Music Tapes, and a member of Neutral Milk Hotel. He is known for writing, directing, and act ...

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(track 6) Technical personnel * Craig Morris –

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* Veronica Trow – producer (exec.) * Mark Ohe – album design, back cover collage

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferris Wheel on Fire Neutral Milk Hotel albums 2011 EPs Self-released EPs