''Tomorrow Morning'' is the ninth studio album by Eels; the third in a trilogy of

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Hombre Lobo ''Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Eels, released on June 2, 2009. Hombre Lobo is Spanish for "werewolf". On March 31, 2009, the band made the track "Fresh Blood" available on Spinner.com, explai ...

'' (2009) and '' End Times'' (2010).

Release

The album has been released on Compact Disc, a two-CD edition with a bonus EP, and a vinyl edition with the EP and a bonus 7" single. The vinyl edition was released on August 17, 2010, and the CD versions followed on August 24. The band toured for the first time since their 2008 An Evening with Eels tour to support this release.

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote "While some of this album feels a bit rushed at times, as a whole ''Tomorrow Morning'' is a welcome contrast to the darkness of its predecessors, and a deft summertime pop record." Wilbur Kane of '' The Skinny'' noted the album's optimistic tone — especially in comparison to ''Hombre Lobo'' — as well as the melodic tone of "Spectacular Girl", which he compared to '' Beautiful Freak''.

Track listing

All songs written by E ( Mark Oliver Everett). #"In Gratitude for This Magnificent Day" – 1:25 #"I'm a Hummingbird" – 3:14 #"The Morning" – 2:17 #"Baby Loves Me" – 3:27 #"Spectacular Girl" – 3:15 #"What I Have to Offer" – 2:55 #"This Is Where It Gets Good" – 6:18 #"After the Earthquake" – 1:39 #"Oh So Lovely" – 4:17 #"The Man" – 3:51 #"Looking Up" – 2:57 #"That's Not Her Way" – 3:48 #"I Like the Way This Is Going" – 2:35 #"Mystery of Life" – 4:22 Bonus EP #"Swimming Lesson" – 2:55 #"St. Elizabeth Story" – 2:29 #"Let's Ruin Julie's Birthday" – 3:15 #"For You" – 2:43

Personnel

Eels *The Amy Davies Choir – harmony vocals * E – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, harmonica, piano,

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, harmonium, Vox Continental organ, drums, percussion, and production *Knuckles – drums * Koool G Murder – bass guitar, guitar, recording and mixing *Tomorrow Morning Orchestra – horns

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 2010 albums Concept albums Eels (band) albums Vagrant Records albums Albums produced by Mark Oliver Everett