Neutral Milk Hotelwere an indie rock/ folkband centered on chief lyricist and songwriter, Jeff Mangum, who, on the band's two full-length albums, played with a number of other musicians, notably Jeremy Barnes(drums), Scott Spillane(horns), Julian Koster(saw/banjo/accordion/bass guitar) and producer-instrumentalist Robert Schneider. Neutral Milk Hotel were one of the original members of the Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 1999. Origins Jeff Mangum was a member of The Olivia Tremor Control, along with his friend Will Cullen Hartand Bill Doss, appearing on their first release, the California Demise7". Prior to recording for friends under the NMH moniker, Mangum recorded at least one cassette under the name Milk, the only known tape was called Pygmie Barn in E Minor.
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"Crawl across towards your window
I'm calling softly from the street
always a lonely widow,
half-awake and sleeping on my feet.
I'm of age but have no children,
no quarter phone booth calls to home,
just late with television
inside my bedroom all alone.
Ooohhh ahh ohhh ohhh ohhh
There is no use in waiting
offer up your steps so I can climb,
show me all your figure paintings
etched in the middle of the night.
Let me stretch upon your carpet,
let me hear the rain tap on your street
knowing I am safe on the inside
blankets wrapped and drifting off to sleep."