In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is one of the best concept albums I’ve ever heard. This album flows beautifully, with soft songs and hard songs, acoustic guitars and trumpets and a powerful voice. The album is almost one long, amazing song in itself, but my favorite track might be “Holland, 1945,” but even that isn’t fair. This is an album and a treat for all music lovers. How do I describe their music? It’s definitely indie rock, but it’s both poppy and strange at once. I highly recommend it.

How are there currently nine people who don’t believe this album was worth it?!

For me this album was like listening to some good friends singing and playing the guitar outside of a cafe while I eat a portabello sub. I liked it.

While listening to things on last.fm one of the songs that came up was “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea” which I instantly loved. It took me a little while, but eventually I was able to buy and download the recording via emusic. Neutral Milk Hotel has a sprawling sound with a strong acoustic overlay that ranges from simple guitar to horns, woodwinds, synthesizers and electric guitar and vocals. With distinctive lyrics filled with vivid imagery it’s a collection of songs that I keep listening to again and again.

best accidental find ever. downloaded more or less by accident, loved it, bought it! Still listen to it after ~one year which proves that for me it has more than short-term appeal. Brilliant record.