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{{Infobox Album <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> {{Infobox Album
| Name = Blinking Lights and Other Revelations | Name = Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
| Type = ] | Type = studio
| Artist = ] | Artist = ]
| Cover = BlinkingLights.jpg | Cover = BlinkingLights.jpg
| Released = April 19, 2005
| Released = ], ] <small>(])</small><br />], ] <small>(])</small><br />], ] <small>(])</small>
| Recorded = 1998–2004 in E's basement in ] | Recorded = 1998–2004 in E's basement in ]
| Genre = ] | Genre = ]
| Length = 93:28 | Length = 93:28
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*'']'' {{Rating|3.5|5}} *'']'' {{Rating|3.5|5}}
*'']'' {{Rating|5|5}} *'']'' {{Rating|5|5}}
| Last album = '']'' <br /> (2003) | Last album = '']''<br />(2003)
| This album = '''''Blinking Lights and Other Revelations''''' <br /> (2005) | This album = '''''Blinking Lights and Other Revelations'''''<br />(2005)
| Next album = '']'' <br /> (2006) | Next album = '']''<br />(2009)
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
| Type = Studio
| Single 1 = ]
| Single 1 date = {{Startdate|2005|03|22}}March 22, 2005
}}
{{Extra album cover 2
| Upper caption = Manchester 2005 cover
| Type = live
| Cover = Eels - Manchester 2005.png
| Lower caption = Cover to the live EP ''Manchester 2005'', packaged with the deluxe edition of the album
}}
}} }}
⚫ '''''Blinking Lights and Other Revelations''''' is a 2005 double album by ]. It was described by ] on the official website as an album about "] and all the questions related to the subject of God. It's also about hanging on to my remaining shreds of sanity and the blue sky that comes the day after a terrible storm, and it's a love letter to life itself, in all its beautiful, horrible glory." ''Blinking Lights'' is a compilation of songs recorded with a variety of Eels lineups in E's home over a span of seven years. These include some intensely personal songs, instrumental pastiches, and straightforward pop. The sleeve and liner notes are composed of typewritten lyrics and family photos, implying the personal nature of the album.

⚫ '''''Blinking Lights and Other Revelations''''' (2005) is a double album by the band ]. It was described by ] on the official website as an album about "] and all the questions related to the subject of God. It's also about hanging on to my remaining shreds of sanity and the blue sky that comes the day after a terrible storm, and it's a love letter to life itself, in all its beautiful, horrible glory." Blinking Lights is a compilation of songs recorded with a variety of Eels lineups in E's home over a span of seven years. These include some intensely personal songs, instrumental pastiches, and straightforward pop. The sleeve and liner notes are composed of typewritten lyrics and family photos, implying the personal nature of the album.


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
All songs written by Mark Everett, except where indicated. All songs written by Mark Everett, except where indicated.


===Disc one=== ;Disc one
#"Theme from Blinking Lights" – 1:44 #"Theme from Blinking Lights" – 1:44
#"From Which I Came/A Magic World" – 3:13 #"From Which I Came/A Magic World" – 3:13
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#"Blinking Lights (For You)" – 2:00 #"Blinking Lights (For You)" – 2:00


===Disc two=== ;Disc two
#"Dust of Ages" (Everett, Jim Jacobsen) – 2:21 #"Dust of Ages" (Everett, Jim Jacobsen) – 2:21
#"Old Shit/New Shit" – 3:17 #"Old Shit/New Shit" – 3:17
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#"The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight" (Everett, Lang) – 3:31 #"The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight" (Everett, Lang) – 3:31
#"Things the Grandchildren Should Know" – 5:22 #"Things the Grandchildren Should Know" – 5:22

===Manchester 2005===
This ] is only available on disc four of the deluxe edition of ''Blinking Lights and Other Revelations''.<ref></ref> The songs were recorded on October 13, 2005 in ] at the ].

#"Fresh Feeling"
#"Packing Blankets"
#"Bride of Theme from Blinking Lights"
#"From Which I Came/A Magic World"
#"Son of a Bitch"
#"Ant Farm"
#"Jeannie's Diary"
#"My Beloved Monster"
#"It's a Motherfucker"
#"Taking a Bath in Rust"
#"Trouble with Dreams"
#"I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart"
#"Dead of Winter"
#"]"
#"]"
#"Losing Streak"
#"Climbing to the Moon"


==Personnel== ==Personnel==
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*Dick Mitchell *Dick Mitchell


==Release history==
⚫ {{Eels}}
The album was initially released on April 19, 2005 through the ] and had physical releases on April 25 in the United Kingdom and the following date in the United States. On October 21, 2008, the band announced that 2,500 autographed copies of the album would be published on ].<ref>, accessed on 2009-04-02</ref> The songs were split across three discs, with a fourth disc serving as the bonus album '']''. The band made four of those tracks available as a free download for a week within announcing the album.


==References==
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{{Reflist}}

⚫ {{Eels}}


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Blinking Lights and Other Revelations is a 2005 double album by Eels. It was described by E on the official website as an album about "God and all the questions related to the subject of God. It's also about hanging on to my remaining shreds of sanity and the blue sky that comes the day after a terrible storm, and it's a love letter to life itself, in all its beautiful, horrible glory." Blinking Lights is a compilation of songs recorded with a variety of Eels lineups in E's home over a span of seven years. These include some intensely personal songs, instrumental pastiches, and straightforward pop. The sleeve and liner notes are composed of typewritten lyrics and family photos, implying the personal nature of the album.

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Everett, except where indicated.

Disc one
  1. "Theme from Blinking Lights" – 1:44
  2. "From Which I Came/A Magic World" – 3:13
  3. "Son of a Bitch" (Everett, Jim Lang) – 2:27
  4. "Blinking Lights (For Me)" – 2:01
  5. "Trouble with Dreams" – 4:33
  6. "Marie Floating Over the Backyard" – 2:03
  7. "Suicide Life" – 2:41
  8. "In the Yard, Behind the Church" – 4:05
  9. "Railroad Man" – 4:16
  10. "The Other Shoe" – 2:32
  11. "Last Time We Spoke" – 2:22
  12. "Mother Mary" – 3:21
  13. "Going Fetal" – 2:21
  14. "Understanding Salesmen" – 2:43
  15. "Theme for a Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe God Exists" – 2:06
  16. "Checkout Blues" – 2:27
  17. "Blinking Lights (For You)" – 2:00
Disc two
  1. "Dust of Ages" (Everett, Jim Jacobsen) – 2:21
  2. "Old Shit/New Shit" – 3:17
  3. "Bride of Theme from Blinking Lights" – 1:52
  4. "Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)" – 3:02
  5. "I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart" – 3:56
  6. "To Lick Your Boots" (Everett, Peter Buck) – 3:30
  7. "If You See Natalie" – 3:41
  8. "Sweet Li'l Thing" – 3:27
  9. "Dusk: A Peach in the Orchard" (Everett, John Sebastian) – 1:17
  10. "Whatever Happened to Soy Bomb" – 2:26
  11. "Ugly Love" – 2:58
  12. "God's Silence" – 1:26
  13. "Losing Streak" – 2:52
  14. "Last Days of My Bitter Heart" – 1:35
  15. "The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight" (Everett, Lang) – 3:31
  16. "Things the Grandchildren Should Know" – 5:22

Manchester 2005

This live album is only available on disc four of the deluxe edition of Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. The songs were recorded on October 13, 2005 in Manchester at the Manchester Apollo.

  1. "Fresh Feeling"
  2. "Packing Blankets"
  3. "Bride of Theme from Blinking Lights"
  4. "From Which I Came/A Magic World"
  5. "Son of a Bitch"
  6. "Ant Farm"
  7. "Jeannie's Diary"
  8. "My Beloved Monster"
  9. "It's a Motherfucker"
  10. "Taking a Bath in Rust"
  11. "Trouble with Dreams"
  12. "I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart"
  13. "Dead of Winter"
  14. "Flyswatter"
  15. "Novocaine for the Soul"
  16. "Losing Streak"
  17. "Climbing to the Moon"

Personnel

  • Mark Oliver Everett (more commonly known as E)
  • Koool G. Murder
  • Chet
  • Puddin'
  • Butch
  • Bobby Jr.
  • Tom Waits
  • John Sebastian
  • Peter Buck
  • Todd Simon
  • Matt DeMerritt
  • Probyn Gregory
  • David Hlebo
  • Jim Lang
  • Jim Jacobsen
  • Joe Gore
  • Wally Gagel
  • Gerri Sutyak
  • Ludvig Girdland
  • Michael Valerio
  • Wayne Bergeron
  • Andy Martin
  • Joe Meyer
  • Bill Liston
  • Dick Mitchell

Release history

The album was initially released on April 19, 2005 through the iTunes Store and had physical releases on April 25 in the United Kingdom and the following date in the United States. On October 21, 2008, the band announced that 2,500 autographed copies of the album would be published on vinyl. The songs were split across three discs, with a fourth disc serving as the bonus album Manchester 2005. The band made four of those tracks available as a free download for a week within announcing the album.

References

  1. Eels site on the deluxe edition of Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
  2. Eels homepage, accessed on 2009-04-02
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