Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs

Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs is the first full-length release by indie rock band Elf Power. Self-released in 1995, it received reissues on Drug Racer in 1996, and on Arena Rock Recording Company in 2000.^[5]

Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs
Studio album by Elf Power
Released	1995
Genre	Indie pop, indie rock, experimental rock
Label	Arena Rock Recording Co.
Elf Power chronology
Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs (1995) The Winter Hawk EP (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
PopMatters	[2]
Tiny Mix Tapes	[3]
Under the Radar	7.5/10[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pioneer Mansion"	2:27
2.	"Temporary Arm"	2:20
3.	"All You Experiments"	2:56
4.	"Finally Free"	3:25
5.	"Drug Store"	1:40
6.	"Loverboy's Demise"	2:27
7.	"Slither Hither"	3:32
8.	"Circular Malevolence"	3:58
9.	"When The Serpents Approach"	2:28
10.	"Surgery"	2:10
11.	"Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs"	3:17
12.	"Arachnid Dungeon Attack"	3:50
13.	"Grand Intrusion Call"	3:21
14.	"Monster Surprise"	3:20
15.	"Heroes and Insects"	2:44
16.	"The Winter Hawk"	1:58
17.	"Exalted Exit Wound"	2:19

Personnel

• Andrew Rieger - guitar, vocals, flute, organ, bass, drums
• Eric Ledford - cello (1)
• Raleigh Hatfield - guitar (1)
• Laura Carter - drums (2)
• Dave Rathgeber - vocals (10)