On August 13, 1996, “DreamWorks” label released “Beautiful Freak” the debut Eels studio album. It was recorded June 1993 – December 1996, at “Conway Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion, E, Mark Goldenberg and Michael Simpson.

Personnel:

• Butch – drums, backing vocals, engineer
• E – vocals, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, engineer
• Tommy Walter – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jon Brion – guitar, trombone, chamberlin
• Mark Goldenberg – guitar, keyboards, engineer
• Jim Jacobsen – keyboards, loops, engineer
• Jon Brion – engineer
• Amir Derakh – engineer
• Matt Thorne – engineer
• Michael Simpson – mixing
• Billy Kinsley – mixing
• Rob Seifert – mixing
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Ann Giordano – photography
• Francesca Restrepo – art direction, sleeve design

Track listing:

All tracks by E, except where noted.

1. Novocaine for the Soul – E, Mark Goldenberg
2. Susan’s House – E, Jim Jacobsen, Jim Weatherly
3. Rags to Rags
4. Beautiful Freak
5. Not Ready Yet – Jon Brion, E
6. My Beloved Monster
7. Flower – E, Jim Jacobsen
8. Guest List
9. Mental
10. Spunky
11. Your Lucky Day in Hell – E, Goldenberg
12. Manchild – E, Jill Sobule