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jacksontibet's review
5.0
Five stars for the impossible task of wrangling together some semblance of story from what was undoubtedly an infinite holy mess of interviews. Lots of new information even for those who could be considered major or minor obsessives of any/all/some of these bands. Well done, a book that plays to the choir of the already committed but I can't imagine anybody reading this who isn't.
takecoverbooks's review
4.0
Long, wooly, and frequently beautiful, this book is a must-read for any fan of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Apples in Stereo, or of Montreal. There's a lot of moving pieces and mercurial artists in the book, few of whom are given a lot of transparency. However, as a statement about the perseverance of the artistic spirit in the face of ever-consolidating capitalism, the book handily delivers. Even if you haven't heard of the Elephant 6 Collective, by the end of the book I guarantee you'll find some new bands to love.
thimbler's review against another edition
5.0
(If you're reading this digitally, please take a look at the pictures in the back of the book first. It would have helped me contextualize a lot of the people and settings while reading and I didn't discover them until the end.)
thimbler's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism
libraryofmoss's review
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
Primarily a collection of quotes and anecdotes from the founders of my favorite music collective. I loved getting insights into how various bands created and lived together over the years. I do wish there was some stronger editing, it was often a wall of quotes without much narrative structure or through line.
lambageddon's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
5.0