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.
Critical reception 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" (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 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
See also The Lonesome Death of Buck McCoy, a studio album by The Minus 5 featuring many of the same musicians and recorded at the same time as West
References
External links "Power Trio", in the Phoenix New Times (July 12, 1997)