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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 09/23/1997

The No Guitars EP suggested that Helium was expanding their sound past the wonderful, angular indie rock of The Dirt of Luck, and The Magic City confirms that suspicions. A rich, colorful array of sounds, The Magic City blends lo-fi indie-rock with '70s prog rock. Mary Timony is a sharp songwriter, and she balances her instrumental excesses with remarkable introspective lyrics. Surprisingly, the sitars, keyboards, and harpsichords are not indulgences -- they're integral to the sound of the record, making The Magic City sound alternately fantastical and frightening. It's an impressive leap forward, confirming Helium's status as one of the '90s' best indie-rock bands.

~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Chris Stamey - Editing
Chris Stamey - Pro-Tools
Helium - Producer
Helium - Main Performer
Mitch Easter - Guitar
Mitch Easter - Mandolin
Mitch Easter - Percussion
Mitch Easter - Pedal Steel
Mitch Easter - Vocals (Background)
Mitch Easter - Producer
Mitch Easter - Engineer
Mitch Easter - Slide Guitar
Mitch Easter - Mixing
Shawn - Drums
Ash Bowie - Bass
Andrew Emmett - Violin
Viceroy - Drums

Slanted & Enchanted
    Pavement / CD / 1992
May I Sing with Me
    Yo La Tengo / CD / 1992
Blonder Tongue Audio Baton
    Swirlies / CD / 1993
The Dirt of Luck
    Helium / CD / 1995
Lonesome Crowded West
    Modest Mouse / CD / 1997
Good Morning Spider
    Sparklehorse / CD / 1999
Sonic Nurse
    Sonic Youth / CD / 2004

Release Date: 09/23/1997
Genre: rock