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Eels Time!

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Eels Time!
A photo of E on stage, barefoot, holding a microphone and kicking in the air, tinted a vibrant violet and black
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2024 (2024-06-07)
RecordedSeptember 2023 –February 2024
Studio
Length41:04
Label
Producer
Eels chronology
Eels So Good: Essential Eels, Vol. 2 (2007–2020)
(2023)
Eels Time!
(2024)
Singles from Eels Time!
  1. "Time"
    Released: February 29, 2024

Eels Time! is the 15th studio album by the American indie rock band Eels. It was released on June 7, 2024, through E Works/PIAS Recordings.

Background

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Eels Time! features 12 tracks and was written by lead member Mark Oliver Everett[1] at their first in-person sessions following the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] It was recorded between Los Feliz, Los Angeles and Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland, and features contributions from various artists, including Koool G Murder, The Chet, Tyson Ritter, and Sean Coleman. On February 29, 2024, the band announced Eels Time! and released the lead single "Time" alongside the news.[3] The semi-titular opening "balmy acoustic number" is a track about the concept of time.[4]

Track listing

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Eels Time! track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Time"Mark Oliver EverettEverettE2:25
2."We Won't See Her Like Again"EverettE3:03
3."Goldy"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • E
  • Ritter
4:08
4."Sweet Smile"EverettEverettE3:28
5."Haunted Hero"Everett
  • Everett
  • Ritter
Ritter2:51
6."If I'm Gonna Go Anywhere"Everett
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • E
  • Ritter
4:23
7."And You Run"EverettEverett
  • E
  • Sean Coleman
3:40
8."Lay with the Lambs"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • Everett
  • James Larner
  • Ritter
  • E
  • Ritter
3:31
9."Song for You Know Who"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
Everett
  • E
  • Ritter
2:17
10."I Can't Believe It's True"Everett
  • Everett
  • Koool G Murder
E3:56
11."On the Bridge"Everett
  • Everett
  • Larner
  • Ritter
E3:17
12."Let's Be Lucky"
  • Everett
  • Ritter
  • Everett
  • Coleman
  • E
  • Ritter
4:05
Total length:41:04

Personnel

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  • Dan Hersch – mastering
  • E – mixing, recording (tracks 1, 3–12); inner sleeve photo
  • Koool G Murder – mixing, recording (tracks 1, 4, 9, 10)
  • Ryan Boesch – mixing, recording (track 2)
  • Tyson Ritter – mixing, recording (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 11)
  • Sean Coleman – mixing, recording (tracks 7, 12)
  • Gus Black – gatefold photo
  • Audra Napolitano – live photo at Webster Hall

Charts

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Chart performance for Eels Time!
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] 17
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 24
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 24
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 16
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 18
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] 21
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] 5

References

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  1. ^ Stein, Frank (February 29, 2024). "Eels Announce New Album Eels Time!, Share "Time": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Pearis, Bill (February 29, 2024). "Eels announce new album, share "Time"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Rettig, James (February 29, 2024). "Eels – "Time"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Lapierre, Megan (February 29, 2024). "Eels Declare the Dawn of Eels Time! on New Album". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Eels – Eels Time!" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Eels – Eels Time!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Eels – Eels Time!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Eels – Eels Time!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Eels – Eels Time!". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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