Eureka is a Rock album by Jim O'Rourke, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
About
Eureka is the third studio album by American musician and producer Jim O’Rourke, released on April 20, 1999, by Drag City. The album marks a stylistic shift from his earlier experimental and noise-oriented work toward lush, orchestrated pop influenced by artists like Burt Bacharach, Van Dyke Park, and Steely Dan. Blending elements of chamber pop, jazz, and soft rock, Eureka features intricate arrangements with string, horn, and layered harmonie, all meticulously crafted by O’Rourke alongside a group of Chicago-based musician. Its lyrics balance irony and melancholy, offering a dry, introspective take on contemporary life. .
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Tracklist
- 1Prelude To 110 Or 220 / Women Of The World8:46
- 2Ghost Ship In A Storm3:54
- 3Movie On The Way Down7:37
- 4Through The Night Softly4:47
- 5Please Patronize Our Sponsors3:04
- 6Something Big3:13
- 7Eureka9:11
- 8Happy Holidays1:36
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- clean
- meditative
- cerebral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jim O'RourkeLEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR, GUITAR , BASS, ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO, ORGAN , SYNTHESIZER, BELLS LEAD VOCALS, GUITAR, LAP STEEL GUITAR, BASS, ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO, ORGAN , SYNTHESIZER, BELLS
- Brian CalvinBACKING VOCALS
- Darin GrayBASS
- Edith FrostBACKING VOCALS
- Fredrick Lonberg-HolmCELLO
- Glenn KotcheDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Jeb BishopTROMBONE
- Jeff StaffordBACKING VOCALS
- Jennifer PetersonBACKING VOCALS
- Joan MorroneFRENCH HORN
- Julie PomerleauVIOLA VIOLA , VIOLIN VIOLA, VIOLIN
- Ken ChampionPEDAL STEEL GUITAR, PIANO PIANO PIANO, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- Ken VandermarkSAXOPHONE
- Maureen LoughnaneBACKING VOCALS
- Michael ColliganCLARINET
- Rian MurphyDRUMS
- Richard SkabbsORGAN
- Robert WestonTRUMPET
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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