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Beautiful Freak (1996) is the album by musician Mark Oliver Everett where he began using a full band and the name Eels (in an attempt to get the records in the same general location in the stores as his previous works under the name "E"). It was the first album released worldwide by DreamWorks Records, and contains an interesting mix of lo-fi, rock and pop songs including the singles "Novocaine for the Soul" and "Susan's House". "My Beloved Monster" was later used in the soundtrack of Shrek. Influences include hip hop, and grunge. The two other musicians listed as members of the "band" on this album are drummer Butch Norton and bass player Tommy Walter.
[edit] Track listing
- "Novocaine for the Soul" (Mark Everett/Mark Goldenberg) – 3:08
- "Susan's House" (Mark Everett/Jim Jacobsen/Jim Weatherly) – 3:43
- "Rags to Rags" (Mark Everett) – 3:53
- "Beautiful Freak" (Mark Everett) – 3:34
- "Not Ready Yet" (Mark Everett/Jon Brion) – 4:46
- "My Beloved Monster" (Mark Everett) – 2:13
- "Flower" (Mark Everett/Jim Jacobsen) – 3:38
- "Guest List" (Mark Everett) – 3:13
- "Mental" (Mark Everett) – 4:01
- "Spunky" (Mark Everett) – 3:11
- "Your Lucky Day in Hell" (Mark Everett/Mark Goldenberg) – 4:28
- "Manchild" (Mark Everett/Jill Sobule) – 4:05
