In Ear Park
| In Ear Park | ||||
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| Studio album by Department of Eagles | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2008 | |||
| Recorded |
"Balmy Night" January 2006 Berkeley, California Other tracks 2007 - 2008 Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre |
Psych folk Indie folk | |||
| Length | 42:18 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer |
Department of Eagles Chris Taylor | |||
| Department of Eagles chronology | ||||
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| Singles from In Ear Park | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Drowned in Sound | (7/10) |
| The Phoenix |  link |
| Lost at Sea | (8.5/10) link |
| The A.V. Club | (B+) link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.3/10) link |
| The Observer | link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
| Mojo | |
In Ear Park is the second album by Department of Eagles. It was released by 4AD on October 7, 2008. The inspiration for the album is noted to come from Daniel Rossen's childhood experiences, most notably memories of those related to his father. The album is dedicated to his father, who died in 2007.[1] In an interview for a 4AD DUMBO Session, Rossen reflected on the inspiration for the title of the album, quoting, "It was a nickname for a park that I used to go to with my dad, when I was a kid, and there was an interactive statue that looked like a giant ear...so we called it In Ear Park".[2]
Tracklisting
All songs written and composed by Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus.
| No. | Title | Notes | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Ear Park" | 4:02 | ||
| 2. | "No One Does It Like You" | 3:56 | ||
| 3. | "Phantom Other" | 4:40 | ||
| 4. | "Teenagers" | 3:06 | ||
| 5. | "Around the Bay" | 5:07 | ||
| 6. | "Herringbone" | 3:18 | ||
| 7. | "Classical Records" | 2:49 | ||
| 8. | "Waves of Rye" | 4:24 | ||
| 9. | "Therapy Car Noise" | 1:50 | ||
| 10. | "Floating on the Lehigh" | 6:06 | ||
| 11. | "Balmy Night" | produced and mixed by Department of Eagles | 2:54 | |
| 12. | "Vague Entitled" | (Borders bonus track)[3] | 1:33 | |
| 13. | "Green Rocky Road" | (iTunes bonus track) | 2:21 | |
| 14. | "What Can Be Done" | (Amazon bonus track)[4] | 1:53 |
Published by Ear Park Music, BMI, 2008
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 (U.S.) | 166 |
| Billboard Comprehensive Albums (U.S.) | 185 |
| Top Independent Albums | 27 |
| Top Heatseekers | 3 |
Personnel
Department of Eagles
- Daniel Rossen: vocals, guitars, banjo, pianos, samples
- Fred Nicolaus: vocals, aux percussion, piano, samples
Guest musicians
- Chris Taylor: electric bass, flute, woodwinds, effects
- Christopher Bear: drums, samples
- Nat Baldwin: double bass
Production team
- Chris Taylor: engineer and mixer; record producer for tracks 1 - 10.
- Jeff Saltzman: engineer for "Balmy Night."
- Steve Hall: mastering
Notes
- ↑ "Department of Eagles: Biography". Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Department of Eagles - In Ear Park (DUMBO Session)". beggars. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.doe-bonus.com/
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/What-Can-Done-Exclusive-Track/dp/B001GEOHJE