West
West is the fourth solo album by Mark Eitzel, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1997. It includes songs co-written and produced by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck from October 15 to October 17, 1996.
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| Studio album by Mark Eitzel | ||||
| Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | December 10–16, 1996 at Ironwood, Seattle, WA, United States | |||
| Length | 53:33 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
| Producer | Peter Buck | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.6/10 link |
| Rolling Stone |  1997 |
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" (Eitzel) – 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, bass marimba, vibes, tablas, conga, tambourine
- Scott McCaughey – electric bass, organ, piano, slide guitar
- Mike McCready – guitar on "Fresh Screwdriver"
- Skerik – vibes, organ, baritone saxophone