Elysium (The Velvet Teen album)

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Elysium
Studio album by The Velvet Teen
Released July 20, 2004
Recorded 2003-2004
Genre Indie Rock
Length 46:32
Label Slowdance Records
Producer The Velvet Teen, Dave Trumfio, Michael Hagler
Professional reviews
The Velvet Teen chronology
Out of the Fierce Parade
(2002)		 Elysium
(2004)		 Cum Laude!
(2006)

Elysium is the second studio album from The Velvet Teen. It was released in the US on July 20, 2004 and on May 22, 2004 in Japan. A special edition version of the album was released in Japan only with a bonus DVD. "Elysium" features absolutely no guitars, instead relying on keyboards and string arrangements. The string and horn ensembles were arranged by Adam Theis. This turned out to be the last Velvet Teen album featuring the original line-up of Judah Nagler, Josh Staples and Logan Whitehurst. Logan was diagnosed with brain cancer and left the band shortly after the album's release. Casey Deitz replaced Logan on drums, while Josh went on to leave the band in late 2006. Logan Whitehurst died on December 3, 2006.

[edit] Track listings

US version:

  1. "Sartre Ringo" - 3:33
  2. "Penicillin (It Doesn't Mean Much)" - 4:42
  3. "A Captive Audience" - 5:56
  4. "Chimera Obscurant" - 12:50
  5. "Poor Celine" - 6:18
  6. "Forlorn" - 4:05
  7. "We Were Bound (To Bend the Rules)" - 7:42
  8. "(Untitled)" - 1:26

Japanese special edition:

  • DVD:
  1. "The Prize Fighter" (Video)
  2. "The Making of the Prize Fighter" (Video)
  3. "Radiapathy" (Video)

US double 10" LP:

  • Side I
  1. "Sarte Ringo"
  2. "Penicillin (It Doesn't Mean Much"
  3. "A Captive Audience"
  • Side II
  1. "Chimera Obscurant"
  • Side III
  1. "Poor Celine"
  2. "Forlorn"
  • Side IV
  1. "We Were Bound (To Bend the Rules)"
  2. "No One Gets the Best of Me"