As beautiful as it is disturbing, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is a stunning piece of art that draws you deeper with each listen.
It’s Milk-man Jeff Mangum’s bouncy pop melodies on songs like ”Ghost” that make In the Aeroplane Over the Sea take off. Too bad this almost-great album is weighed down by a couple of lifeless acoustic warblers.
For those not completely sold on its folk charm, Aeroplane is thin-blooded, woolgathering stuff.
Pathos saves Neutral Milk Hotel from being a complete oddity.
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