First of all: in our times of formless Downloads does particularly well, again to keep CDs in their hands, which are so beautifully wrapped as this new compilation of Eels: a fold-digipak with lots of photos and a thick booklet with song-by Song comments Eels mastermind Everett alias E. But of course that is only the beginning. "Useless Trinkets" contains not less than 50 (!) Hard to find B-sides, demos, soundtrack contributions, live recordings and unreleased songs, the quasi equivalent to an alternative history of the band. This treasure chest contains plenty of playful and extravagant songs that found on the regular albums no place, including some real gems. Indiscriminately into or singled out here can be found about 2 great Prince cover versions (If I Was Your Girlfriend "and I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man"), a brute live version of Birds ", as well as a beautiful adaptation of the classic Dark End Of The Street ". And as if that were not enough, there's plus a DVD with the short and quirky appearance of Eels at Lollapalooza festival in 2006. In short, indispensable for fans and those who want to be there and, like Meet The Eels, alone by the perfect combination of content and design of the pure joy.
