Neutral Milk Hotel book outsells Bowie, Springsteen, Reprinted in just 6 weeks
January 10, 2006
For immediate release
NEW YORK- The latest volume in Continuum Books' eclectic 33 1/3 series of little books about great albums may not feature the most famous band in the world, but fans of indie rock legends Neutral Milk Hotel have snapped up nearly every copy of Kim Cooper’s book, requiring a surprise reprint just six weeks after it went on sale.
Series editor David Barker says, "It's fantastic to see Kim's book off to such a great start, and outselling our books about Springsteen and Bowie. The story is clearly resonating with a lot of fans. The book's success is also a tribute to clued-up independent and online stores--since it's basically unavailable in 95% of regular bookstores in America."
The highly influential Neutral Milk Hotel broke up in 1998, not long after the release of their masterpiece, "In the Aeroplane Over The Sea." The album continues to sell 25,000 copies a year mainly by word of mouth, and was recently given ten retroactive stars by Pitchfork.com. The album was reissued by England's Domino label in September.
Kim Cooper's "Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In the Aeroplane Over The Sea'" explores the deep friendships that fed the band's evolution, its role within the Elephant 6 creative community and previously unpublished information on recordings, songwriting and touring, and explains some of the reasons why band leader Jeff Mangum felt compelled to retreat from public life just as his band was taking off.
The reviewers say: "Cooper's 'Aeroplane' volume might be [33 1/3's] biggest hit yet. " (Rob Harvilla, East Bay Express). "Compelling" (Brian Heater, NY Press). "Some of the other 33 1/3 books have been too much about the ego of the author; Cooper disappears into her narrative, and her book is infinitely better for it. " (Hayden Childs, From Here To Obscurity).
Author Kim Cooper and series editor David Barker are both available for interviews. Contact Kim (amscray@gmail.com, 323-223-2767) or David (david@continuum-books.com, 212-953-5858 x118). For review copies or more information about the 33 1/3 series, contact Ben Sampson, ben@continuum-books.com.
For immediate release
NEW YORK- The latest volume in Continuum Books' eclectic 33 1/3 series of little books about great albums may not feature the most famous band in the world, but fans of indie rock legends Neutral Milk Hotel have snapped up nearly every copy of Kim Cooper’s book, requiring a surprise reprint just six weeks after it went on sale.
Series editor David Barker says, "It's fantastic to see Kim's book off to such a great start, and outselling our books about Springsteen and Bowie. The story is clearly resonating with a lot of fans. The book's success is also a tribute to clued-up independent and online stores--since it's basically unavailable in 95% of regular bookstores in America."
The highly influential Neutral Milk Hotel broke up in 1998, not long after the release of their masterpiece, "In the Aeroplane Over The Sea." The album continues to sell 25,000 copies a year mainly by word of mouth, and was recently given ten retroactive stars by Pitchfork.com. The album was reissued by England's Domino label in September.
Kim Cooper's "Neutral Milk Hotel's 'In the Aeroplane Over The Sea'" explores the deep friendships that fed the band's evolution, its role within the Elephant 6 creative community and previously unpublished information on recordings, songwriting and touring, and explains some of the reasons why band leader Jeff Mangum felt compelled to retreat from public life just as his band was taking off.
The reviewers say: "Cooper's 'Aeroplane' volume might be [33 1/3's] biggest hit yet. " (Rob Harvilla, East Bay Express). "Compelling" (Brian Heater, NY Press). "Some of the other 33 1/3 books have been too much about the ego of the author; Cooper disappears into her narrative, and her book is infinitely better for it. " (Hayden Childs, From Here To Obscurity).
Author Kim Cooper and series editor David Barker are both available for interviews. Contact Kim (amscray@gmail.com, 323-223-2767) or David (david@continuum-books.com, 212-953-5858 x118). For review copies or more information about the 33 1/3 series, contact Ben Sampson, ben@continuum-books.com.
posted by Kim @ 11:58 AM
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