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'''''End Times''''' is the eighth [[studio album]] by [[United States|American]] [[rock music|rock]] [[musical ensemble|band]] [[Eels (band)|Eels]] released on January 19, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/36851-eels-reveal-new-album-art-tracklist/ |title=Eels Reveal New Album Art, Tracklist |author=Tom Breihan |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]] |date=2009-10-20 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> The album was self-produced by [[Mark Oliver Everett|E]] and focuses on themes of divorce and aging.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9278_Eels_To_Release_Another_Album |title=Eels To Release Another Album |author=Paul Cashmere |publisher=Paul Cashmere Media |date=2009-10-19 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> The cover was designed by [[Adrian Tomine]]. The album was also released in a deluxe edition with a bonus EP.
'''''End Times''''' is the eighth [[studio album]] by [[United States|American]] [[rock music|rock]] [[musical ensemble|band]] [[Eels (band)|Eels]] released on January 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/36851-eels-reveal-new-album-art-tracklist/ |title=Eels Reveal New Album Art, Tracklist |author=Tom Breihan |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]] |date=2009-10-20 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> The album was self-produced by [[Mark Oliver Everett|E]] and focuses on themes of divorce and aging.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9278_Eels_To_Release_Another_Album |title=Eels To Release Another Album |author=Paul Cashmere |publisher=Paul Cashmere Media |date=2009-10-19 |accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> The cover was designed by [[Adrian Tomine]]. The album was also released in a deluxe edition with a bonus EP.


''End Times'' is the second in a trilogy of [[concept album]]s starting with 2009's ''[[Hombre Lobo]]'' and finishing with ''[[Tomorrow Morning (album)|Tomorrow Morning]]'', released later in 2010.
''End Times'' is the second in a trilogy of [[concept album]]s starting with 2009's ''[[Hombre Lobo]]'' and finishing with ''[[Tomorrow Morning (album)|Tomorrow Morning]]'', released later in 2010.
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:The short spoken-word introduction is only available on the [[iTunes Store]] edition of the album.<ref name="musicbrainz">{{Cite web |url=http://musicbrainz.org/release/eaaeb6a3-2b7a-405d-aee4-5a5f24c7cbd1.html |title=Release: End Times (bonus disc: Bonus EP) |publisher=[[Musicbrainz]] |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref>
:The short spoken-word introduction is only available on the [[iTunes Store]] edition of the album.<ref name="musicbrainz">{{cite web |url=http://musicbrainz.org/release/eaaeb6a3-2b7a-405d-aee4-5a5f24c7cbd1.html |title=Release: End Times (bonus disc: Bonus EP) |publisher=[[Musicbrainz]] |accessdate=2010-03-02}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |author=Thom Jurek |title=Review: End Times|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:difqxztsldje |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2010-01-19}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |author=Thom Jurek |title=Review: End Times|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:difqxztsldje |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2010-01-19}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev2 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jan/14/eels-end-times-cd-review |title=Eels: End Times |author=Will Dean |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' |date=2010-01-14 |accessdate=2010-01-15 | location=London}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jan/14/eels-end-times-cd-review |title=Eels: End Times |author=Will Dean |publisher=The Guardian |date=2010-01-14 |accessdate=2010-01-15 | location=London}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev3 = ''[[The Independent]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="indy">{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-eels-end-times-vagrant-1868264.html |title=Album: Eels, End Times Vagrant |author=[[Andy Gill]] |publisher=''[[The Independent]]'' |date=2010-01-15 |accessdate=2010-01-15 | location=London}}</ref>
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="indy">{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-eels-end-times-vagrant-1868264.html |title=Album: Eels, End Times Vagrant |author=[[Andy Gill]] |publisher=[[The Independent]] |date=2010-01-15 |accessdate=2010-01-15 | location=London}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev4 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="LAT">{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/01/album-review-eels-end-times.html|title=Album review: Eels' 'End Times'|author=August Brown|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' |date=2010-01-18 |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>
| rev4Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="LAT">{{cite news |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/01/album-review-eels-end-times.html|title=Album review: Eels' 'End Times'|author=August Brown|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=2010-01-18 |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev5 = ''[[NME]]''
| rev5Score = (8/10)<ref name="NME">{{cite web |title=Review: End Times |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/11012 |publisher=''[[NME]]'' |accessdate=2010-01-15}}</ref>
| rev5Score = (8/10)<ref name="NME">{{cite web |title=Review: End Times |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/11012 |publisher=[[NME]] |accessdate=2010-01-15}}</ref>
| rev6 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev6 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev6Score = (3.9/10)<ref name="PM">{{Cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13835-end-times/|title=Eels: End Times |author=Zach Kelly |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]] |date=2010-01-21 |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>
| rev6Score = (3.9/10)<ref name="PM">{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13835-end-times/|title=Eels: End Times |author=Zach Kelly |publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]] |date=2010-01-21 |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/31811924/review/31820140/end_times|title=Eels: End Times|author=Christian Hoard |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |date=2010-01-19 |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/31811924/review/31820140/end_times|title=Eels: End Times|author=Christian Hoard |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2010-01-19 |accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref>
| rev8 = [[Slant Magazine|Slant]]
| rev8 = [[Slant Magazine|Slant]]
| rev8Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="slant">{{Cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1960 |title=Eels: End Times |author=Wilson McBee |publisher=[[Slant Magazine|Slant]]|date=2010-01-14 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>
| rev8Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="slant">{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1960 |title=Eels: End Times |author=Wilson McBee |publisher=[[Slant Magazine|Slant]]|date=2010-01-14 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="spin">{{Cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/eels-end-times-e-worksvagrant |title=Heading into another dysfunction junction. |author=Barry Walters |publisher=''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' |date=2009-12-11 |accessdate=2010-01-08}}</ref>
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="spin">{{cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/eels-end-times-e-worksvagrant |title=Heading into another dysfunction junction. |author=Barry Walters |publisher=''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' |date=2009-12-11 |accessdate=2010-01-08}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[The Sunday Times]]''
| rev10 = ''[[The Sunday Times]]''
| rev10Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="The Sunday Times">{{cite news |title=Review: End Times |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6986374.ece |publisher=''[[The Sunday Times]]'' |accessdate=2010-01-17 | location=London | date=2010-01-17 | first=Mark | last=Edwards}}</ref>
| rev10Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="The Sunday Times">{{cite news |title=Review: End Times |url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6986374.ece |publisher=[[The Sunday Times]] |accessdate=2010-01-17 | location=London | date=2010-01-17 | first=Mark | last=Edwards}}</ref>
| rev11 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''
| rev11 = ''[[Drowned in Sound]]''
| rev11Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Drowned in Sound">{{cite news |title=Review: End Times |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15028/reviews/4138831 |author=Kevin EG Perry |publisher=''[[Drowned in Sound]]'' |accessdate=2010-06-21 | location=London | date=2010-01-14}}</ref>
| rev11Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Drowned in Sound">{{cite news |title=Review: End Times |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15028/reviews/4138831 |author=Kevin EG Perry |publisher=[[Drowned in Sound]] |accessdate=2010-06-21 | location=London | date=2010-01-14}}</ref>
| rev12 = ''[[Uncut]]''
| rev12 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''
| rev12Score = {{Rating|5|5}} [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=38283 link]
| rev12Score = {{Rating|5|5}} [http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=38283 link]
| rev13 = ''[[PrefixMag]]''
| rev13 = ''[[PrefixMag]]''
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Revision as of 02:52, 12 July 2010

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End Times is the eighth studio album by American rock band Eels released on January 19, 2010.[1] The album was self-produced by E and focuses on themes of divorce and aging.[2] The cover was designed by Adrian Tomine. The album was also released in a deluxe edition with a bonus EP.

End Times is the second in a trilogy of concept albums starting with 2009's Hombre Lobo and finishing with Tomorrow Morning, released later in 2010.

The music video for "Little Bird" was released on YouTube through the official Eels channel in November 2009 and "In My Younger Days" in December 2009. The single for "A Line in the Dirt" backed with "Little Bird" was released through Eels' online store on January 13, 2010.

Track listing

All songs written by E.

No.TitleLength
1."The Beginning"2:16
2."Gone Man"2:59
3."In My Younger Days"3:25
4."Mansions of Los Feliz"2:49
5."A Line in the Dirt"3:30
6."End Times"2:58
7."Apple Trees"0:40
8."Paradise Blues"3:03
9."Nowadays"3:09
10."Unhinged"2:26
11."High and Lonesome"1:07
12."I Need a Mother"2:39
13."Little Bird"2:34
14."On My Feet"6:21
Total length:36:56
Deluxe edition bonus EP
No.TitleLength
1."And Now for the End Times"0:19
2."Some Friend"2:42
3."Walking Cloud"2:25
4."$200 Tattoo"2:02
5."The Man Who Didn't Know He'd Lost His Mind"2:36
Total length:10:04
The short spoken-word introduction is only available on the iTunes Store edition of the album.[3]

Charts

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
The Guardian[5]
The Independent[6]
Los Angeles Times[7]
NME(8/10)[8]
Pitchfork Media(3.9/10)[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
Slant[11]
Spin[12]
The Sunday Times[13]
Drowned in Sound[14]
Uncut link
PrefixMag link
Chart (2010) Peak
position
German Albums Chart[15] 29

Personnel

Eels
Technical personnel
  • Ryan Boesch – recording and mixing on "Apple Trees", "Gone Man", and "In My Younger Days"
  • Robert Carranza – recording, mixing on "A Line in the Dirt"
  • Greg Collins – recording and mixing on "Apple Trees"
  • Jim Lang – recording and horn arrangements on "A Line in the Dirt" and "Nowadays"

References

  1. ^ Tom Breihan (2009-10-20). "Eels Reveal New Album Art, Tracklist". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. ^ Paul Cashmere (2009-10-19). "Eels To Release Another Album". Paul Cashmere Media. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  3. ^ "Release: End Times (bonus disc: Bonus EP)". Musicbrainz. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
  4. ^ Thom Jurek. "Review: End Times". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  5. ^ Will Dean (2010-01-14). "Eels: End Times". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  6. ^ Andy Gill (2010-01-15). "Album: Eels, End Times Vagrant". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  7. ^ August Brown (2010-01-18). "Album review: Eels' 'End Times'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  8. ^ "Review: End Times". NME. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  9. ^ Zach Kelly (2010-01-21). "Eels: End Times". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  10. ^ Christian Hoard (2010-01-19). "Eels: End Times". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  11. ^ Wilson McBee (2010-01-14). "Eels: End Times". Slant. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  12. ^ Barry Walters (2009-12-11). "Heading into another dysfunction junction". Spin. Retrieved 2010-01-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Edwards, Mark (2010-01-17). "Review: End Times". London: The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  14. ^ Kevin EG Perry (2010-01-14). "Review: End Times". London: Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  15. ^ http://www.mtv.de/charts/album50
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