Gleefully anticipating what he'll be called by stud-rockers, the former American Music Club frontman has named his whispery new solo album "Candy Ass." If it's indeed self-directed, that title has a helpful deflating effect. You can hardly blame a guy for being soft if he admits it first, and so Eitzel clears space for his introspection.
As the vocalist/songwriter for one of the most influential bands to emerge from the '80s – American Music Club – Eitzel's sound is constantly changing, from his first solo effort of 60 Watt Silver Lining through to The Invisible Man, which was primarily electronic based. He has allowed Candy Ass to retain a timeless electronic sound by using both modern and older equipment, layering and interweaving his soundscapes over beds of percussion and drum loops to make some of his most beautiful songs. He also includes three acoustic based tracks including "Sleeping Beauty" which has become a current staple of his recent live solo shows. The instrumental tracks of the new album are taken from an original film soundtrack Eitzel has been commissioned to score (title tba) at the beginning of this year.