What Are You Listening To?

[Tiggi]

Live album, released in 2006.

Bought on recommendation from a passing member back in August.

This is basically Eels Unplugged. E's songs are given the acoustic treatment, backed by a string quartet, acoustic guitars, upright bass, pipe organ, minimal percussion, and assorted other acoustic instruments. The unflinchingly emotional lyrics are placed centre-stage within the stark instrumental backing, which suits them well, but I still prefer the original arrangements.


AllMusic 4/5 stars.