West (Mark Eitzel album)

West
Studio album by Mark Eitzel
Released	May 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)
Recorded	December 10–16, 1996 at Ironwood, Seattle, United States
Genre	Rock, singer–songwriter
Length	53:33
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Peter Buck
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Mark Eitzel chronology
Words and Music (1997) West (1997) Caught in a Trap and I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby (1998)

West is the fourth solo album by American Music Club singer/songwriter 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.

Track listing

All songs written by Buck and Eitzel, except where noted:

1. "If You Have to Ask" – 4:20
2. "Free of Harm" – 3:21
3. "Helium" – 5:25
4. "Stunned & Frozen" – 5:10
5. "Then It Really Happens" – 4:28
6. "In Your Life" – 4:04
7. "Lower Eastside Tourist" – 3:49
8. "Three Inches of Wall" – 4:48
9. "Move Myself Ahead" – 3:35
10. "Old Photographs" – 5:22
11. "Fresh Screwdriver" – 3:59
12. "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

References

• All Music