the original two tracks from the "Everything Is" single as bonus tracks, though without the band's permission. In December 2011, the EP was re-released as part of the "Walking Wall of Words" box set self-released by Neutral Milk Hotel records. This 10" version of the album featured three new songs and new artwork. The EP was made available for sale as a digital download – in the expanded 7 track edition – from the band's official website in 2019. The 10" EP was added to streaming services in February 2023, after the announcement of a vinyl box set of the Neutral Milk Hotel back catalogue on Merge Records. Recording and sound The EP Everything Is was recorded between 1991 and 1993 on Jeff Mangum's four-track recorder, still using the name to branch out with his musical projects instead of forming an actual band. Throughout the recording of the EP, Jeff featured many friends and fellow musicians on the recordings on several songs, while Robert Schneider proceeded to master the album from the original cassette recordings. The sound of the EP Everything Is differs from his work from On Avery Island onwards, as it was still a projection of his experimentation and lo-fi outlet. The bulk of the EP includes lo-fi, fuzzy, and psychedelic-influenced songs that range from being closely related to his acoustic-based work to punk-like rhythms and psychedelic tones. Before "Everything Is", Jeff experimented with noise and tape loops, and after the EP he began working with acoustic melodies and horn sections. This is often seen as the bridging point between his two styles. Track listing and formats Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Everything Is. Neutral Milk Hotel Jeff Mangum – guitar, drums, voice, accordion, tapes, label collages, album design, producer Additional musicians Shannon Willis – voice on "Ruby Bulbs" Bill Doss – drums on "Ruby Bulbs" Yvonne Grzenkowicz – dream tape on "Tuesday Moon" Colby Katz – voice Technical personnel Robert Schneider – mixing Will Cullen Hart – front cover Mark Ohe – album design References Neutral Milk Hotel albums 1993 debut singles Fire Records (UK) EPs