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[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508|title=Mark Eitzel|last=Eggers|first=Dave|date=May 8, 1997|work=Salon|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught in A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]]. | [[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508|title=Mark Eitzel|last=Eggers|first=Dave|date=May 8, 1997|work=Salon|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught in A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]]. | ||
Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in ''[[The Invisible Man]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/121246940.html?dids=121246940:121246940&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+2002&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=The+Melancholy+Man+Lightens+Up&pqatl=google|title=The Melancholy Man Lightens Up|last=Harrington|first=Richard|date=May 24, 2002|work=Washington Post|page=T6|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: ''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-05-31/93940/|title=Mark Eitzel - Music Review|last=Caligiuri|first=Jim|date=May 31, 2002|work=Austin Chronicle|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which was material written by other songwriters, and ''[[The Ugly American]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-13/music/american-music-club-s-san-francisco-fixation/|title=American Music Club's San Francisco Fixation|last=Sanders|first=Mark|date=February 13, 2008|work=SF Weekly|page=1| | Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in ''[[The Invisible Man]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/121246940.html?dids=121246940:121246940&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+2002&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=The+Melancholy+Man+Lightens+Up&pqatl=google|title=The Melancholy Man Lightens Up|last=Harrington|first=Richard|date=May 24, 2002|work=Washington Post|page=T6|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: ''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-05-31/93940/|title=Mark Eitzel - Music Review|last=Caligiuri|first=Jim|date=May 31, 2002|work=Austin Chronicle|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which was material written by other songwriters, and ''[[The Ugly American]]'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-13/music/american-music-club-s-san-francisco-fixation/|title=American Music Club's San Francisco Fixation|last=Sanders|first=Mark|date=February 13, 2008|work=SF Weekly|page=1|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> an album which included reinterpretations of [[American Music Club]] songs performed with a band of traditional and non-traditional Greek musicians. | ||
[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html|title=POP MUSIC|last=Foster|first=Patrick|date=November 6, 2004|work=The Washington Post|page=C3|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends|last=Sweeney|first=Eamon|date=February 4, 2008|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review. | [[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html|title=POP MUSIC|last=Foster|first=Patrick|date=November 6, 2004|work=The Washington Post|page=C3|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends|last=Sweeney|first=Eamon|date=February 4, 2008|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review. | ||
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Eitzel released the electronic ''[[Candy Ass]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E384114C1BCEC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Spin control|date=November 27, 2005|work=Chicago Sun-Times|page=D2|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2009, he released ''[[Klamath]]'' on [[Decor Records]]. ''Uncut'' magazine said it was his best solo album yet. 2010 saw the launch of ''[[Marine Parade]]''. This was a musical written by [[Simon Stephens]] for which Eitzel had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from ''[[Klamath]]''. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song "[['S Wonderful]]" to the soundtrack of "Vidal Sassoon - The Movie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/ |title=How One Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors |publisher=Vidal Sassoon The Movie |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The film was directed by Craig Teper, and the soundtrack was produced by David Spelman. The soundtrack also included music by post-rock chamber ensembles Clogs (featuring Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner of The National), Redhooker, and Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre. The film had its premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. | Eitzel released the electronic ''[[Candy Ass]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E384114C1BCEC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Spin control|date=November 27, 2005|work=Chicago Sun-Times|page=D2|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2009, he released ''[[Klamath]]'' on [[Decor Records]]. ''Uncut'' magazine said it was his best solo album yet. 2010 saw the launch of ''[[Marine Parade]]''. This was a musical written by [[Simon Stephens]] for which Eitzel had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from ''[[Klamath]]''. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song "[['S Wonderful]]" to the soundtrack of "Vidal Sassoon - The Movie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/ |title=How One Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors |publisher=Vidal Sassoon The Movie |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The film was directed by Craig Teper, and the soundtrack was produced by David Spelman. The soundtrack also included music by post-rock chamber ensembles Clogs (featuring Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner of The National), Redhooker, and Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre. The film had its premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. | ||
His eleventh solo studio album, "[[Don't Be A Stranger]]", was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The follow up, 2017's ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]'', was produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. In addition to all the above albums Eitzel has also released many mail order & tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (300 copies) ''[[Copenhagen 2009]]'', which was first available during his 2017 SXSW appearances and later through his website. | His eleventh solo studio album, "[[Don't Be A Stranger]]", was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The follow up, 2017's ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]'', was produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. In addition to all the above albums Eitzel has also released many mail order & tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (300 copies) ''[[Copenhagen 2009]]'', which was first available during his 2017 SXSW appearances and later through his website. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||