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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name        = Don't Be A Stranger  
| Name        = Don't Be A Stranger  
| Type        = Studio
| Type        = Studio
| Artist      = [[Mark Eitzel]]
| Artist      = [[Mark Eitzel]]
| Genre      = Rock, Pop
| Genre      =  
| Cover      =  
| Cover      = ME-Stranger2.jpg
| Released    = October 2 2012
| Released    = October 2, 2012
| Recorded    =  
| Recorded    =  
| Length      = 43:36
| Length      = 43:36
| Label      = [[Merge Records]]
| Label      = [[Merge Records]] (US) / [[Decor Records]] (UK)
| Producer    = [[Sheldon Gomberg]]<ref name="Blurt">{{cite web|url=http://blurt-online.com/reviews/view/4135/|title=Album Review|publisher=[[Blurt (magazine)]]|date=2012-10-05|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
| Producer    = [[Sheldon Gomberg]]
| Last album  = ''[[Brannan Street (album)|Brannan Street]]''<br />(2010)
| Last album  = ''[[Klamath]]''<br />(2009)
| This album  =  '''''Don't Be A Stranger'''''<br />(2012)  
| This album  =  '''''Don't Be A Stranger'''''<br />(2012)  
| Next album  =   
| Next album  =  ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]''<br />(2016)
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|MC=76/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/dont-be-a-stranger/mark-eitzel/critic-reviews|title=Don't Be a Stranger|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev1=Blurt
|rev1=[[Blurt (magazine)|Blurt]]
|rev1Score=8/10
|rev1Score=8/10<ref name="Blurt"/>
|rev2=Paste
|rev2=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]
|rev2Score=8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/10/mark-eitzel-dont-be-a-stranger.html|title=Mark Eitzel: Don't Be a Stranger|publisher=Paste|last=Deusner|first=Stephen|date=2012-10-02|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev2Score=8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/10/mark-eitzel-dont-be-a-stranger.html|title=Mark Eitzel: Don't Be a Stranger|publisher=[[Paste (magazine)]]|last=Deusner|first=Stephen|date=2012-10-02|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev3=Allmusic
|rev3=[[Allmusic]]
|rev3Score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-be-a-stranger-mw0002407256|title=Album Review|publisher=Allmusic|last=Deming|first=Mark|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev3Score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-be-a-stranger-mw0002407256|title=Album Review|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|last=Deming|first=Mark|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev4=MusicOMH
|rev4=[[MusicOMH]]
|rev4Score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/mark-eitzel-2_0912.htm|title=Mark Eitzel - Don't Be A Stranger|publisher=MusicOMH|last=McAuliffe|first=Colm|date=2012-09-24|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev4Score={{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/albums/mark-eitzel-2_0912.htm|title=Mark Eitzel - Don't Be A Stranger|publisher=[[MusicOMH]]|last=McAuliffe|first=Colm|date=2012-09-24|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev5=Pitchfork Media
|rev5=[[Pitchfork Media]]
|rev5Score=7.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17116-dont-be-a-stranger/|title=Album Review|publisher=Pitchfork Media|last=Howe|first=Brian|date=2012-10-01|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev5Score=7.8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17116-dont-be-a-stranger/|title=Album Review|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|last=Howe|first=Brian|date=2012-10-01|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev6=Consequence of Sound
|rev6=[[Consequence of Sound]]
|rev6Score={{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/10/album-review-mark-eitzel-dont-be-a-stranger/|title=Album review|publisher=Consequence of Sound|last=Hadusek|first=Jon|date=2012-10-02|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
|rev6Score={{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/10/album-review-mark-eitzel-dont-be-a-stranger/|title=Album review|publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]|last=Hadusek|first=Jon|date=2012-10-02|accessdate=2012-10-06}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Don't Be a Stranger''''' is the eleventh solo [[studio album]] by California singer-songwriter [[Mark Eitzel]]. It was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]].
'''''Don't Be A Stranger''''' is the 10th solo studio album by [[Mark Eitzel]]. It was released on October 2, 2012 on [[Merge Records]] in the US and [[Decor Records]] in the UK, and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The working title was ''The Bill Is Due''.
 
==Promotional videos==
[[Merge Records]] created a series of promotional videos for the album, featuring [[Mark Eitzel]] asking various friends and celebrities for advice surrounding the advancement of his new album.
 
Eitzel and playwright Simon Stephens discuss "[[Nowhere To Run]]"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHhYETUmJ-w</embedvideo>
 
Eitzel and comedian Neil Hamburger discuss "[[Break The Champagne]]"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9OnP8cDSQM</embedvideo>
 
Eitzel and actress Grace Zabriskie discuss "[[You're Waiting]]"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-b-tpcfKsI</embedvideo>
 
Eitzel and acting coach Drew Droege discuss "[[Oh Mercy]]"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMSZAuEwxYo</embedvideo>
 
Eitzel and DJ Foodcourt discuss "[[All My Love]]"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5jmq1oHFgc</embedvideo>
 
Eitzel and writer Nadya Ginsburg discuss "[[I Love You But You're Dead]]"
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKj3jF6Z_ZM</embedvideo>
 
Eitzel and style consultant/makeup artist Billy B discuss the album
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmcLO5C4xGI</embedvideo>


==Track list==
==Track list==
{{Track list
{{Track list
|-
|-
|title1=I Love You But You're Dead
|title1=[[I Love You But You're Dead]]
|length1=4:35
|length1=4:35
|-
|-
|title2=The Bill is Due
|title2=[[The Bill Is Due]]
|length2=3:12
|length2=3:12
|-
|-
|title3=All My Love
|title3=[[All My Love]]
|length3=5:07
|length3=5:07
|-
|-
|title4=Oh Mercy
|title4=[[Oh Mercy]]
|length4=4:03
|length4=4:03
|-
|-
|title5=Costume Characters Face Dangers in the Workplace
|title5=[[Costume Characters Face Dangers In The Workplace]]
|length5=2:30
|length5=2:30
|-
|-
|title6=Why Are You with Me
|title6=[[Why Are You With Me]]
|length6=3:19
|length6=3:19
|-
|-
|title7=Lament for Bobo the Clown
|title7=[[Lament For Bobo The Clown]]
|length7=4:56
|length7=4:56
|-
|-
|title8=Break the Champagne
|title8=[[Break The Champagne]]
|length8=3:36
|length8=3:36
|-
|-
|title9=We All Have to Find Our Own Way Out  
|title9=[[We All Have To Find Our Own Way Out]]
|length9=4:19
|length9=4:19
|-
|-
|title10=You're Waiting
|title10=[[You're Waiting]]
|length10=4:48
|length10=4:48
|-
|-
|title11=Nowhere to Run
|title11=[[Nowhere To Run]]
|length11=3:11
|length11=3:11
|-
|-
}}
}}
Note: iTunes included 2 bonus tracks:
{{Track list
|-
|title1=[[In Your House]]
|length1=2:46
|-
|title2=[[Things Slip Through Your Hands]]
|length2=3:10
|-
}}
==Personnel==
* [[Mark Eitzel]] - vocals, guitar, organ, piano, bongos, bass, zither, xylophone, arrangements, cover photo
* [[Sheldon Gomberg]] - bass, production, recording, mixing
* [[Pete Thomas]] - drums
* [[Vudi]] - electric guitar
* [[Danny Frankel]] - kokiriko
* [[Fred Bows]] - strings
* [[David Piltch]] - bass
* [[Ben Peeler]] - lap steel guitar
* [[Larry Goldings]] - piano
* [[Jon Langmead]] - drums
* [[Zak Rae]] - piano
* [[Alexander Perkins]] - backing vocals
* [[Jerry Minchin]] - backing vocals
* [[BooHoo Institutional Choir]] - backing vocals


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 04:05, 15 March 2018

Don't Be A Stranger
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Studio album by Mark Eitzel
Released October 2, 2012
Length 43:36
Label Merge Records (US) / Decor Records (UK)
Producer Sheldon Gomberg
Mark Eitzel chronology

Klamath
(2009) 		Don't Be A Stranger
(2012) 		Hey Mr Ferryman
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blurt8/10
Paste8/10[1]
Allmusic4/5 stars[2]
MusicOMH4/5 stars[3]
Pitchfork Media7.8/10[4]
Consequence of Sound3.5/5 stars[5]

Don't Be A Stranger is the 10th solo studio album by Mark Eitzel. It was released on October 2, 2012 on Merge Records in the US and Decor Records in the UK, and produced by Sheldon Gomberg. The working title was The Bill Is Due.

Promotional videos

Merge Records created a series of promotional videos for the album, featuring Mark Eitzel asking various friends and celebrities for advice surrounding the advancement of his new album.

Eitzel and playwright Simon Stephens discuss "Nowhere To Run"

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Eitzel and comedian Neil Hamburger discuss "Break The Champagne"

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Eitzel and actress Grace Zabriskie discuss "You're Waiting"

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Eitzel and acting coach Drew Droege discuss "Oh Mercy"

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Eitzel and DJ Foodcourt discuss "All My Love"

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Eitzel and writer Nadya Ginsburg discuss "I Love You But You're Dead"

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Eitzel and style consultant/makeup artist Billy B discuss the album

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Track list

No. Title Length
1. "I Love You But You're Dead"   4:35
2. "The Bill Is Due"   3:12
3. "All My Love"   5:07
4. "Oh Mercy"   4:03
5. "Costume Characters Face Dangers In The Workplace"   2:30
6. "Why Are You With Me"   3:19
7. "Lament For Bobo The Clown"   4:56
8. "Break The Champagne"   3:36
9. "We All Have To Find Our Own Way Out"   4:19
10. "You're Waiting"   4:48
11. "Nowhere To Run"   3:11

Note: iTunes included 2 bonus tracks:

No. Title Length
1. "In Your House"   2:46
2. "Things Slip Through Your Hands"   3:10

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Deusner, Stephen (2012-10-02). "Mark Eitzel: Don't Be a Stranger". Paste. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  2. ↑ Deming, Mark. "Album Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  3. ↑ McAuliffe, Colm (2012-09-24). "Mark Eitzel - Don't Be A Stranger". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  4. ↑ Howe, Brian (2012-10-01). "Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
  5. ↑ Hadusek, Jon (2012-10-02). "Album review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2012-10-06. 
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