“Two-Headed Boy” is an example of Jeff Mangum’s brilliant writing on Neutral Milk Hotel’s sophomore album "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". The lyrics most directly alludes to Anne Frank’s isolation while in hiding from the Nazis, though, in the form of allegory, it can also be said to carry across Mangum’s growing feeling of regret after the success of Neutral Milk Hotel. However, Mangum’s writing deliberately allows for many interpretations, such as the “two-headed boy” being a literal boy, a figurative one, or even a cassette tape. The song is very simple compared to the… read more
“Two-Headed Boy” is an example of Jeff Mangum’s brilliant writing on Neutral Milk Hotel’s sophomore album "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". … read more
“Two-Headed Boy” is an example of Jeff Mangum’s brilliant writing on Neutral Milk Hotel’s sophomore album "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea". The lyrics most directly alludes to A… read more
Neutral Milk Hotel were an American alternative 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 were 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 … read more
Neutral Milk Hotel were an American alternative rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Mangum in 1989 in Ruston, Louisiana. On the band's full-length albums, Mangum… read more
Neutral Milk Hotel were an American alternative 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, nota… read more