A very sexualized song tells the story of someone’s adulterous father. In the story, Mangum juxtaposes vulgarity with the presupposed idea of feminine beauty and purity in an attempt to make sense of the father’s infidelity with what at least the young person perceives to be a prostitute or something similar. By the end, the overarching theme of Anne Frank comes back into play- where Mangum evokes the idea of the purity of Anne Frank (Mangum has often talked about how she would have been his perfect woman). In this way, Mangum presents an image of sexuality ruined for someone young … read more
A very sexualized song tells the story of someone’s adulterous father. In the story, Mangum juxtaposes vulgarity with the presupposed idea of feminin… read more
A very sexualized song tells the story of someone’s adulterous father. In the story, Mangum juxtaposes vulgarity with the presupposed idea of feminine beauty and purity in an attempt to … read more
Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum in 1989 in Ruston, Louisiana. On the band's full-length albums, Mangum played with a number of other musicians, notably Jeremy Barnes (drums), Scott Spillane (horns), Julian Koster (musical saw/banjo/accordion/bass guitar) and producer-instrumentalist Robert Schneider. Neutral Milk Hotel was one of the original members of the Elephant Six Collective, based in Athens, Georgia. The outfit went on hiatus in 1998. In 2013, the band made a reunion tour and subsequently played c… read more
Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum in 1989 in Ruston, Louisiana. On the band's full-length albums, Mangum played… read more
Neutral Milk Hotel was an American indie rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum in 1989 in Ruston, Louisiana. On the band's full-length albums, Mangum played with a number of other musicians, notably Jer…read more