''The Invisible Man'' is a solo album by the
American Music Club
American Music Club was an American, San Francisco-based indie rock band, led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. Formed in 1983, the band released seven albums before splitting up in 1995. They reformed in 2003 and released two further albums.
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singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel, released by
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts.
History
Matador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apar ...
in 2001.
It is a more electronic effort by Eitzel, who is known for his stark, acoustic arrangements. Eitzel wrote all of the songs on an acoustic guitar, but finished most of them with a sampler and Pro Tools on his
Power Mac G4
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in the front room of his house.
Critical reception
''
No Depression'' called the album "a real return to form, evoking the ghost of
itzel'sformer band of arch-miserablists, the American Music Club." The ''
Detroit Metro Times
The ''Detroit Metro Times'' is a progressive alternative weekly located in Detroit, Michigan. It is the largest circulating weekly newspaper in the metro Detroit area.
History and content
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'' called it a "subdued yet powerful record, confirming Eitzel as a talented musician and one of the best songwriters of his generation."
Track listing
# "The Boy With the Hammer"
# "Can You See?"
# "Christian Science Reading Room"
# "Sleep"
# "To the Sea"
# "Shine"
# "Steve I Always Knew"
# "Bitterness"
# "Anything"
# Without You
# "The Global Sweep of Human History"
# "Seeing Eye Dog"
# "Proclaim Your Joy"
References
2001 albums
Mark Eitzel albums
Matador Records albums
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