West (Mark Eitzel album)
West is the fourth solo album by the American Music Club singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1997. It includes songs co-written and produced by the R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck from October 15 to October 17, 1996.The Chicago Tribune wrote that "with Buck producing and co-writing West, Eitzel has never been part of such an overtly inviting pop album."Track listing
All songs written by Buck and Eitzel, except where noted:
- "If You Have to Ask" – 4:20
- "Free of Harm" – 3:21
- "Helium" – 5:25
- "Stunned & Frozen" – 5:10
- "Then It Really Happens" – 4:28
- "In Your Life" – 4:04
- "Lower Eastside Tourist" – 3:49
- "Three Inches of Wall" – 4:48
- "Move Myself Ahead" – 3:35
- "Old Photographs" – 5:22
- "Fresh Screwdriver" – 3:59
- "Live or Die" – 5:14
Personnel
- Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitar on "Live or Die", string arrangements on "If You Have to Ask"
- Steve Berlin – fuzz bass on "Old Photographs", piano on "Helium"
- Peter Buck – guitar, bass guitar on "Live or Die"
- Bruce Kaphan – string arrangements on "If You Have to Ask"
- Barrett Martin – drums, acoustic bass guitar, bass marimba, vibes, tablas, conga, tambourine
- Scott McCaughey – electric bass, organ, piano, slide guitar
- Mike McCready – guitar on "Fresh Screwdriver"
- Skerik – vibraphone, organ, baritone saxophone
