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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|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. | 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. Eitzel recorded 9 songs with [[Howie B]] in May of 2003, none of which have yet to see the light of day. | ||
[[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. | ||