Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996–2006
| Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996–2006 | ||||
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| Released | January 15, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 149:11 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks/Universal | |||
| Producer | E | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Crawdaddy! | favorable |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.5/10 |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | |
Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996–2006 is a rarities compilation to celebrate the tenth anniversary of rock band Eels, featuring a live performance DVD from Lollapalooza 2006, behind-the-scenes photos, and commentary by lead singer Mark Oliver Everett. It was released on January 15, 2008 in the United States and on January 21, 2008 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted on the UK Album Chart at #69.
It was released in conjunction with the greatest hits collection Meet the Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006).