In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (song)

"In the Aeroplane Over the Sea"
Song by Neutral Milk Hotel
from the album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
ReleasedFebruary 10, 1998 (1998-02-10)
RecordedJuly–September 1997
StudioPet Sounds, Denver, Colorado
Genre
Length3:22
LabelMerge
SongwriterJeff Mangum
ProducerRobert Schneider

"In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" is a song by American indie rock group Neutral Milk Hotel, from their second and final studio album of the same name (1998), released through Merge Records. The track was recorded from July to September, 1997, at Pet Sounds Studio, based in Denver, Colorado. The song was written by lead singer Jeff Mangum, and was produced by fellow Elephant 6 member Robert Schneider. Musically, the song is a psychedelic folk song with elements of indie rock, lo-fi, and noise pop. Ever since its release, the song has been positively received by music critics, some of which praising the song as one of the best songs of all time.