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On Avery Island is the debut album of Neutral Milk Hotel.

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Mangum except where noted. Horn arrangements by Robert Schneider.

"Song Against Sex" – 3:40

"You've Passed" – 2:54

"Someone Is Waiting" – 2:31

"A Baby for Pree" – 1:21

"Marching Theme" – 2:58

"Where You'll Find Me Now" – 4:04

"Avery Island/April 1st" (Jeff Mangum/Robert Schneider) – 1:48

"Gardenhead/Leave Me Alone" – 3:14

"Three Peaches" – 4:01

"Naomi" – 4:53

"April 8th" – 2:47

"Pree-Sisters Swallowing a Donkey's Eye" (Jeff Mangum/all players) – 13:49

Additional Information

The title refers to Avery Island, a salt dome island in southern Louisiana, the band's home state.
The UK version of this CD has two more tracks: "Everything Is" and "Snow Song Pt. 1," both of which are taken from the Everything Is single, reportedly without Jeff Mangum's permission. On the vinyl, "Pree-Sisters Swallowing a Donkey's Eye" is 3:28 long. The UK version also has a different cover, with artwork by Jill Carnes of Thimble Circus. In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the album's release, a reissue on Fire Records was scheduled for the summer of 2006. Since the announcement of the reissue plan, the project has been plagued with delays; the latest estimate for a release date is early 2008. Later this year, however, that'll be reissuing the album in Europe with the single tracks, now with the band's permission.

Personnel

Jeff Mangum - guitar, drums, vocals, bells, xylophone, air organ, Casio keyboards, tapes, cover design

Robert Schneider - air organs, home organs, fuzz bass, xylophone, horn arrangements

Lisa Janssen - fuzz bass on tracks 2 and 8

Rick Benjamin - trombone on tracks 1, 7, 8 Track 12 features Marissa Bissinger, Hilarie Sidney, Dane Terry, Lisa Janssen, Aaron Reedy, and Jeff Mangum performing various Indonesian instruments

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