- Audio CD (23 Aug 2010)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Double CD
- Label: E Works
- ASIN: B003O855CS
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,355 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. In Gratitude For This Magnificent Day | |||
| 2. I'm A Hummingbird | |||
| 3. The Morning | |||
| 4. Baby Loves Me | |||
| 5. Spectacular Girl | |||
| 6. What I Have To Offer | |||
| 7. This Is Where It Gets Good | |||
| 8. After The Earthquake | |||
| 9. Oh So Lovely | |||
| 10. The Man | |||
See all 14 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Swimming Lesson | |||
| 2. St. Elizabeth Story | |||
| 3. Let's Ruin Julie's Birthday | |||
| 4. For You | |||
Product Description
Review
On Eels’ ninth album, Mark ‘E’ Oliver Everett explores many of the themes that have long cropped up throughout his oeuvre, from loneliness through the idea of what it is to be happy – a loving relationship? Artistry? – to his lyrical staple of birds. Album highlight and first song proper here is entitled I’m a Hummingbird, and comes over like a loose cousin of his last record’s Little Bird, except that where Everett was formerly dejected and alone, here he casts himself the bird, “beautiful and free.” Over arcing strings he considers “all the seconds and the minutes… The years of my life,” declaring that “It was all worth it, to be here now”.
The general theme and idea of the whole thing is one of renewal, of the light that glimmered as End Times closed out, manifesting itself in something brilliant; a man finally content. But this rebirth is one communicated mainly through platitudes, of which This Is Where It Gets Good epitomises. Sitting at the heart of the record, Everett hammers home the song title, surmising that “the spirits come together,” before the funk riff the song is built out of takes centre-stage for four excruciatingly aimless minutes.
Yet Everett is on the upswing here – as he acknowledges on the sweet Spectacular Girl, “Some things just happen ‘cause they have to be”. After the bleak vision presented us on End Times (where he sang frankly of divorce against a backdrop of madness and apocalypse-mongering), it is a relief to hear him at ease with himself and the world surrounding. Straight off the bat, Tomorrow Morning is a more playful, relaxed listen than its predecessor. Indeed, Everett views this record as the conclusion of a trilogy which began with Hombre Lobo before descending into the misery present on End Times.
It’s not serenity that’s the problem on Tomorrow Morning though – it just feels slack in execution; like a series of vaguely pretty sketches or half thought-through ideas. It’s a palate-cleanser for sure, and whatever lies next for Everett, you have to hope it’s a little more emphatic than what’s on offer here.
--James SkinnerFind more music at the BBC This link will take you off Amazon in a new window
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
All the reviews i'd read of this album, and all the pre-release details, indicated that it was 'ultimately uplifting'. I now realise that it is 51% positive.
This is not a cheerful album, although that's not to say it's a bad album. I would say that it definitely is about moving on and leaving oneself open to positive change, about letting go of grief and anger and on those grounds is a positive experience.
There's not much you can dance to, though, not even in the privacy of your own room.
Not one for new or casual Eels fans, and best enjoyed as the final part of the Hombre Lobo / End Times / Tomorrow Morning 'trilogy'.
This is not a cheerful album, although that's not to say it's a bad album. I would say that it definitely is about moving on and leaving oneself open to positive change, about letting go of grief and anger and on those grounds is a positive experience.
There's not much you can dance to, though, not even in the privacy of your own room.
Not one for new or casual Eels fans, and best enjoyed as the final part of the Hombre Lobo / End Times / Tomorrow Morning 'trilogy'.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Mark Everett (Eels) has been prolific with the trilogy of 'Hombre Lobo', 'End Times' and now finally 'Tomorrow Morning' being released in not much over a year. Everett has once again brought us a classic, fairly low-fi album, full of great songs and melodies, finally finishing this trilogy of albums in an optimistic fashion. The album starts off really well with a beautiful instrumental 'In Gratitude For This Magnificent Day' followed by 'I'm A Hummingbird' resplendent with strings and beautiful but simple lyrics 'I'm a Hummingbird, floating like a tree, I'm a Hummingbird, beautiful and free'. You then sense the great optimism through the title track 'The Morning' about making the most of a new day.
The tempo rises on a few of the songs such as 'Baby Loves Me', which sounds like it could really be on 'Hombre Lobo' and the gospel-esque 'Looking Up'. The album is full of other great numbers, with wonderful instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics, my favourites of which are 'Spectacular Girl', the instrumental 'After The Earthquake', 'That's Not Her Way'and 'I Like The Way This Is Going' and finishes with the life affirming 'Mystery of Life' leaving on the optimistic note, 'No more sorrow and no more strife, always daylight following the night, good morning mystery of life'.
Finally a happy Eels album, showing that Mark Everett is in a good place at this moment. If you liked 'Hombre Lobo' and 'End Times'then this is a must have album!
Also worthwhile getting the excellent 4 track bonus EP, with the songs at the same level of quality as 14 song album.
The tempo rises on a few of the songs such as 'Baby Loves Me', which sounds like it could really be on 'Hombre Lobo' and the gospel-esque 'Looking Up'. The album is full of other great numbers, with wonderful instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics, my favourites of which are 'Spectacular Girl', the instrumental 'After The Earthquake', 'That's Not Her Way'and 'I Like The Way This Is Going' and finishes with the life affirming 'Mystery of Life' leaving on the optimistic note, 'No more sorrow and no more strife, always daylight following the night, good morning mystery of life'.
Finally a happy Eels album, showing that Mark Everett is in a good place at this moment. If you liked 'Hombre Lobo' and 'End Times'then this is a must have album!
Also worthwhile getting the excellent 4 track bonus EP, with the songs at the same level of quality as 14 song album.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is Eels in the vein of "Blinking Lights", great drum beats, melodic tunes. If you like the crunching guitar sound of some of Mr. E's recent work then this isn't for you. Simple songs, played brilliantly. Highlights for me are "Spectacular Girl", "This is Where It Gets Good" and "The Man". Well worth a listen.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
My least favourite Eels album.
I'll keep this short and sweet. Just trying to redress the balance - can't believe people out there rate this, it's the worst Eels album I've heard (and I've got 9!). Read more
Published 16 months ago by messiahontrial
Wonderful
Can't understand any negative reviews for this album. This is a richly textured and sublime album. Wonderful lyrics which simply highlight that he's one of the best around. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Peter
I like the way this is going...
After the sombre offering of End Times], it's tempting to say, "this is more like it!" But as part of a trilogy, Tomorrow Morning gives context to End Times and fans may find new... Read more
Published 19 months ago by H. Raine
Really rather good
Tomorrow Morning is a really good album, it's not a ground-breaking re-invention of Eels like so many albums have been over the last 10 years, but this doesn't make it any less... Read more
Published 20 months ago by MatthewHenderson
Eels third album in a row
A great album for all Eels fans.
It's "only" the third album in a row (since Hombre Lobo in 2009), but the atmosphere changes everytime. Read more
It's "only" the third album in a row (since Hombre Lobo in 2009), but the atmosphere changes everytime. Read more
Published 20 months ago by GuillaumeJ
Worst so far
this is eels' weakest effort. Unimaginative lyrics and melodies. Have to agree with the bbc review, this feels like half-finished leftovers.
Published 20 months ago by J. M. Thompson
formulaic
sorry folks...Mr Mark E has now enough nous to write songs using a formula. There is no real emotional depth here. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Wickens
Album of the year!
On this album E finishes his trilogy (three albums in the space of 12 months)El Hombre Lobo, End Times and Tomorrow Morning all work individually however collectively they provide... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Iain Stone
E's Life Back On Track?
After the "I'm going to blast your ears off" of Hombre Lobo, then the mournful End Times, here we have "E" appearing to get his life back on track with quite an "up" CD. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Cornish Deadhead
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