Bright Eyes (Official Thread)

[myantiyou]

Conor Oberst is the shit. Pretty much my favorite individual musician/lyricist.

Any fans?

[nonamesleft]

Yeah, he's ace

[IWasaCamera]

Pretty much my favorite band as well. It's a shame that I can't manage enjoy Cassadaga as much as I'd like.

[m_rue]

My favorite album is Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

The new one doesn't do much for me.

Conor is an amazing writer.

[funkel]

My favorite album is Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground.

I'd agree.

But I still haven't checked out Fevers and Mirrors,yet.

[PadraicPrincess]

i love bright eyes. 'gold mind gutted', 'landlocked blues', and 'road to joy' are my faavvvs

[Smash Adams]

seeing him tomorrow :excited:

[eraserhead]

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is one of my favorite albums...ever.

[bradyreier]

seeing him tomorrow :excited:
You'll have a blast. The show is very cool/interesting.

[Smash Adams]

You'll have a blast. The show is very cool/interesting.

I'm sure it will be, how many times have you seen him?

[love_american_style]

i've never really paid much attention to Bright Eyes untill yesterday. not bad.

[Dr. Acula]

Love me some Bright Eyes. I dont know why Cassadaga isnt getting more love. It took me alil while to warm up to but I fuckin love it now.

[gonfreaks]

Cassadaga is the first Bright Eyes album I've listened to, and I love it.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Love me some Bright Eyes. I dont know why Cassadaga isnt getting more love. It took me alil while to warm up to but I fuckin love it now.
Same here. Connor writes some of the best lyrics in music today.

[myantiyou]

Same here. Connor writes some of the best lyrics in music today.

Amen.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

someone get me into these guys. never gave them a chance & am willing to

[myantiyou]

someone get me into these guys. never gave them a chance & am willing to

Dude, the choices are unlimited. But it's more like "Someone get me into this guy. Lol. It's all about Conor Obersts poetics. If thats a word.

Lover I Dont Have To Love
Lua
Sunrise, Sunset
Susan Miller Rag
First Day of My Life
Bowl of Oranges
A Perfect Sonnet
It's Cool, We Can Still Be Friends

etc etc.

They're all quality.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Dude, the choices are unlimited. But it's more like "Someone get me into this guy. Lol. It's all about Conor Obersts poetics. If thats a word.

Lover I Dont Have To Love
Lua
Sunrise, Sunset
Susan Miller Rag
First Day of My Life
Bowl of Oranges
A Perfect Sonnet
It's Cool, We Can Still Be Friends

etc etc.

They're all quality.

alright thanks man. i'll give you an update in a bit

[myantiyou]

alright thanks man. i'll give you an update in a bit

Sure thang. :-)

[BGP]

Digital Ash is probably my favorite album

[heartsynapse]

Anyone who hasn't listened to Fevers and Mirrors is seriously missing out.


I do love everything he has ever done, but that album is beyond incredible.

[eraserhead]

Does he kiss your eyelids in the morning

[ohthethrill]

ive been listening to pull my hair on repeat for probably 3 hours. i still dont hate it.
i hate conor, but bright eyes is probably my favourite band of all time. just brilliant.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

ive been listening to pull my hair on repeat for probably 3 hours. i still dont hate it.
i hate conor, but bright eyes is probably my favourite band of all time. just brilliant.

if this sexy t.o balla says bright eyes is brilliant, there is no doubt in my mind they're brilliant

[ohthethrill]

if this sexy t.o balla says bright eyes is brilliant, there is no doubt in my mind they're brilliant

haha oh stop it.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

haha oh stop it.

:-D how's the late night treatin' ya?

[ohthethrill]

:-D how's the late night treatin' ya?

late?! im a little upset that im home already haha good nonetheless what about you? are you protesting the hero june 2?

[ohthethrill]

Digital Ash is probably my favorite album


gold mine gutted + light pollution....so good.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

late?! im a little upset that im home already haha good nonetheless what about you? are you protesting the hero june 2?

you better believe it. also got my warped tickets for the 11th. i'm sure you have already, haha

[ohthethrill]

you better believe it. also got my warped tickets for the 11th. i'm sure you have already, haha

i guestlist that shit haha im a baller, remember?

[ofthejetage]

lover i don't have to love - best song, hands down.

i never get enough of him, though. number one on lastt.

[meeotch]

Lifted... ftw!

[ohthethrill]

lover i don't have to love - best song, hands down.

i never get enough of him, though. number one on lastt.



thats probably his worst song lyrically and musically. it doesnt even sound like the rest of his stuff sans his distinguishably voice.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

i guestlist that shit haha im a baller, remember?

dayum you are a baller. i'm off to bed, have a good evening

[ofthejetage]

thats probably his worst song lyrically and musically. it doesnt even sound like the rest of his stuff sans his distinguishably voice.

on the contrary, i actually thoroughly enjoy conor's more simple literal writing style, but i've always been criticized for that, so i'm not exactly surprised others tend to feel quite the opposite.

and musically, whatever it is that he does with that random Ab in the bass really gets me, i don't know what it is.

[ohthethrill]

dayum you are a baller. i'm off to bed, have a good evening

you to bro!
xo

[myantiyou]

Aw, I liked Lover I Don't Have To Love, but yeah, its pretty different from his general acoustic morbid sound. But I love it all.

[Gumbyjag]

i have all of their EPs and only one of their full-lengths (Cassadaga) and i love them to bits. Conor Oberst is an amazing songwriter and musician. he's also got a beautiful girlfriend in Maria Taylor too.

[ofthejetage]

i have all of their EPs and only one of their full-lengths (Cassadaga) and i love them to bits. Conor Oberst is an amazing songwriter and musician. he's also got a beautiful girlfriend in Maria Taylor too.

at one time, i just knew he'd be single for all of eternity. it would just go so much better with the personalities of his songwriting.

[myantiyou]

at one time, i just knew he'd be single for all of eternity. it would just go so much better with the personalities of his songwriting.

Aye.

[Gumbyjag]

at one time, i just knew he'd be single for all of eternity. it would just go so much better with the personalities of his songwriting.

i agree. she is a great girl though, and a badass drummer!

[takingshots]

i like the change in the band's sound and i think Cassadaga is pretty good, but it doesn't really compare to I'm Wide Awake for me.

[TheOtherAndrew]

gold mine gutted + light pollution....so good.
:nod:
I fucking love Light Pollution.

[IWasaCamera]

i have all of their EPs and only one of their full-lengths (Cassadaga) and i love them to bits. Conor Oberst is an amazing songwriter and musician. he's also got a beautiful girlfriend in Maria Taylor too.
Lifted, Fevers and Mirrors, and I'm Wide Awake pretty much destroy the releases you own.

[ofthejetage]

Yeah, Fevers and Mirrors is sensational.

And about Cassadaga, me and a fellow colleague were discussing how even though it was a very different sound, it was good to see a more mature sound coming from Conor. I get so so sick of people complaining when he changes his style. I honestly don't feel in any place to complain about him...so what if he changes. With his track record, he's practically capable of anything.

[bradyreier]

I'm sure it will be, how many times have you seen him?
I've seen Bright Eyes twice, and they are two of the best shows I have ever been to. Have you seen them before?

[Gumbyjag]

Lifted, Fevers and Mirrors, and I'm Wide Awake pretty much destroy the releases you own.

haha i'm sure they do, the best EP of theirs in my opinion is either Lua or Four Winds.

[Smash Adams]

I've seen Bright Eyes twice, and they are two of the best shows I have ever been to. Have you seen them before?

*bump

first time seeing them, lou reed was a nice surprise

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[Dr. Acula]

They were super good when I saw them. Alot of people report hes really aloof during shows...but he was cracking jokes later in the set and even took a request.

[IWasaCamera]

I'm bumping this because I feel like talking a little Bright Eyes today.

[IWasaCamera]

Now that everyone has had a decent amount of time with it, has anyone changed their minds regarding Cassadaga? It has grown on me quite a bit but it still doesn't touch most of his previous work.

[3mpire]

I've gotten into (or him) recently and love Fevers and Mirrors.

Fav songs atm are: Poison Oak, Landlocked Blues, Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh.

[IWasaCamera]

I've gotten into (or him) recently and love Fevers and Mirrors.

Fav songs atm are: Poison Oak, Landlocked Blues, Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh.
Be sure to check out Lifted if you haven't already.

[3mpire]

I've listened to it 3/4 times through and I'm not really feeling the first few tracks. After that it gets better but I haven't grown to it like I did to Fevers.

[Genuma]

One of those MTV shows was insulting Bright Eyes and Indie all together. I was offended.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Now that everyone has had a decent amount of time with it, has anyone changed their minds regarding Cassadaga? It has grown on me quite a bit but it still doesn't touch most of his previous work.
Still not really feeling it. Listenable, but overall kind of meh.

[IWasaCamera]

Still not really feeling it. Listenable, but overall kind of meh.
I got so excited after hearing Four Winds for the first time a few months ago but Cassadaga didn't quite live up to my expectations. Still my favorite band anyway.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I got so excited after hearing Four Winds for the first time a few months ago but Cassadaga didn't quite live up to my expectations. Still my favorite band anyway.
Even Four Winds I thought was only pretty good, not great.

[IWasaCamera]

Even Four Winds I thought was only pretty good, not great.
Yeah it isn't incredible but I was simply glad it wasn't another Digital Ash since that's the only Bright Eyes release I don't enjoy in any capacity. So what's your favorite Bright Eyes album?

[EmilyRegina]

Four Winds the song is a good folk piece from Conor. Yeah, some of the more rock infused songs on lifted and wide awake are more exciting/stimulating/alluring/addicting/.... but for his folk edge, this is a good direction.

Personally, I though the Four Winds EP was better as a collection, albeit small, than Cassadega. And if you add in Endless Entertainment (free download from the website a bit ago, nto sure is its still up)... you have a great group of new songs. There were a few weak ones on cassadega, but all in all his new work is as amazing as ever.

Have you guys heard about his Hollywood bowl show with the L.A. philharmonic? This is interesting. From punk with the desaperacidos to a backing symphony. I'm so curious to see how its going to sound/look/be.

I'll be there, of course. Even at 40/ticket he's so worth it live.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Yeah it isn't incredible but I was simply glad it wasn't another Digital Ash since that's the only Bright Eyes release I don't enjoy in any capacity. So what's your favorite Bright Eyes album?
Probably Fevers & Mirrors with Wide Awake trailing closely closely behind and Lifted a bit after that, probably. :shrug:

I'm never sure. Cassadaga sure as hell isn't it, though.

[Dr. Acula]

Now that everyone has had a decent amount of time with it, has anyone changed their minds regarding Cassadaga? It has grown on me quite a bit but it still doesn't touch most of his previous work.

It's totally grown on me and I love it. I think seeing the songs performed LIVE helped alot too.

[El_Jeffe]

It's totally grown on me and I love it. I think seeing the songs performed LIVE helped alot too.

yea i reckon that would get me into it a lot more as well. it's been a while now & i'm still not feeling cassadaga in a big way

[FeynmanWannabe]

It's totally grown on me and I love it. I think seeing the songs performed LIVE helped alot too.
It probably would seeing as how I hate how the actual album sounds. One of my biggest complaints.

Then again, I'd probably hate Conor live/in person so maybe not. heh

[Dr. Acula]

It probably would seeing as how I hate how the actual album sounds. One of my biggest complaints.

Then again, I'd probably hate Conor live/in person so maybe not. heh

care to elaborate as to why?

[FeynmanWannabe]

care to elaborate as to why?
Just based on what I've heard, the fact that he's completely drunk most of the time (yes other performers drink, but he's an especially sloppy drunk apparently), etc etc etc.

[Dr. Acula]

Well, considering I had never seen him live till about a couple months ago....I cant say how he WAS in the past but Ive heard the same shit as you. What I CAN tell you is I saw them 2 nights in chicago a couple months ago and they were spot on. It turned out to be one of the best shows ive seen.

[IWasaCamera]

Four Winds the song is a good folk piece from Conor. Yeah, some of the more rock infused songs on lifted and wide awake are more exciting/stimulating/alluring/addicting/.... but for his folk edge, this is a good direction.

Personally, I though the Four Winds EP was better as a collection, albeit small, than Cassadega. And if you add in Endless Entertainment (free download from the website a bit ago, nto sure is its still up)... you have a great group of new songs. There were a few weak ones on cassadega, but all in all his new work is as amazing as ever.

Have you guys heard about his Hollywood bowl show with the L.A. philharmonic? This is interesting. From punk with the desaperacidos to a backing symphony. I'm so curious to see how its going to sound/look/be.

I'll be there, of course. Even at 40/ticket he's so worth it live.
Yeah I preferred The Four Winds EP as well. This isn't to say I don't enjoy Cassadaga because I really do like it, barring a few songs (namely Make A Plan To Love Me).

[IWasaCamera]

Well, considering I had never seen him live till about a couple months ago....I cant say how he WAS in the past but Ive heard the same shit as you. What I CAN tell you is I saw them 2 nights in chicago a couple months ago and they were spot on. It turned out to be one of the best shows ive seen.
Bright Eyes was easily the best show I've ever attended. They sounded great and Conor wasn't being some spastic drunk on stage or anything.

[Matthew Tsai]

good band to go to sleep to. it's good for easy listening and dozing off, but otherwise, it's too dull for me.

[myantiyou]

good band to go to sleep to. it's good for easy listening and dozing off, but otherwise, it's too dull for me.

It's great therapy, too.

[Gumbyjag]

Just bought A Collection of Songs... the other day and seeing how much he has grown in songwriting (recording as Bright Eyes since 15) is really amazing. Even back then he was into a lot of electronic stuff, it kind of is foreshadowing for Digital Ash In a Digital Urn amongst other stuff he has recorded.

[IWasaCamera]

Just bought A Collection of Songs... the other day and seeing how much he has grown in songwriting (recording as Bright Eyes since 15) is really amazing. Even back then he was into a lot of electronic stuff, it kind of is foreshadowing for Digital Ash In a Digital Urn amongst other stuff he has recorded.
I can't stand Digital Ash.

[Gumbyjag]

I don't have the album but I have heard quite a few songs from it. That style doesn't seem to click for me, I don't see what makes it a credible step in his music making.

[IWasaCamera]

I'd have to agree although a lot of people adore that album, even going so far as saying it's their favorite Bright Eyes record. The songwriting is still solid but musically, it isn't all that appealing to me. Then again, I dislike most of the electronic music that I've come across.

[EmilyRegina]

Yeah I preferred The Four Winds EP as well. This isn't to say I don't enjoy Cassadaga because I really do like it, barring a few songs (namely Make A Plan To Love Me).
Yeah I wasn't impressed with make a plan to love me either. It's like he was trying to reach the level of first day of my life and it didn't work quite as well. But everthing it must belong somewhere.... amazing.

[EmilyRegina]

Digital Ash? There were a few interesting songs but it was clearly a concept album (technically and thematically) and it was an interesting prject, but I don't go back to that cd and listen to it over and over like I can with Lifted, Wide awake, Cassadaga, etc.

[BGP]

I can't stand Digital Ash.
it seems that i am the only one who can...

[IWasaCamera]

Yeah I pretty much have a love/hate relationship with Bright Eyes. But the work I do enjoy, I'm essentially obsessed with.

[Dr. Acula]

Digital Ash is decent enough. A lot of his stuff is kinda half assed

Alot? Hmm...Fevers...Lifted...Wide Awake...Cassadaga are all pretty solid to me. Letting off the Happiness/collection and Digital ash are the only albums im not really a fan of.

[IWasaCamera]

Alot? Hmm...Fevers...Lifted...Wide Awake...Cassadaga are all pretty solid to me. Letting off the Happiness/collection and Digital ash are the only albums im not really a fan of.
That collection of songs 95-97 isn't all that great either.

[IWasaCamera]

Lifted and Fevers aren't. Cassadagga is definately so, as is much of Wide Awake.

Desaparecidos is the best thing he's ever done.
We'll have to agree to disagree on that one. I don't find Desaparecidos anywhere near Bright Eyes caliber personally.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Attempted Cassadaga and fell in love. I definitely need to check out his older material.

[myantiyou]

Attempted Cassadaga and fell in love. I definitely need to check out his older material.

Good :-)

Try I'm Wide Awake

[Dr. Acula]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one. I don't find Desaparecidos anywhere near Bright Eyes caliber personally.

As much as I love Desaparecidos, Im with ya on this one.

[nonamesleft]

Let's Not Shit Ourselves<3

[Dr. Acula]

Let's Not Shit Ourselves<3

Weeeeeell ABC, NBC, CBS BULLSHIIIIT! They give us fact or fiction, I guess an even split.

[nonamesleft]

Weeeeeell ABC, NBC, CBS BULLSHIIIIT! They give us fact or fiction, I guess an even split.

Looves it

[IWasaCamera]

Weeeeeell ABC, NBC, CBS BULLSHIIIIT! They give us fact or fiction, I guess an even split.
haha what a great closer.

[EmilyRegina]

Attempted Cassadaga and fell in love. I definitely need to check out his older material.
Four Winds EP also if you loved Cassadaga. totally worth it

[IWasaCamera]

Cassadaga keeps growing on me the more I play it. I've realized that barring Make A Plan To Love Me, I really enjoy this record and it may be my album of the year at this point.

[Thankuverymuch]

I'm listening to Cassadaga right now. Yay.

[IWasaCamera]

Yay indeed. What's your favorite album of theirs?

[Thankuverymuch]

Hmm..probably I'm Wide Awake It's Morning but it's kind of hard to choose. Yours?

[IWasaCamera]

Also a tough choice for me. It fluctuates every day between Fevers and Mirrors and Lifted although I enjoy I'm Wide Awake quite a bit as well, hence the username.

[Thankuverymuch]

Ha, I noticed the username before, just never really said anything. Yeah, Fevers and Mirrors is also of my more favorite(is that even possible?) albums.

[IWasaCamera]

Ha, I noticed the username before, just never really said anything. Yeah, Fevers and Mirrors is also of my more favorite(is that even possible?) albums.
haha "more favorite" made me chuckle. Anyways, I think Lifted.. would come out on top if it wasn't for Lover I Don't Have To Love which is a decent song, but a song that in my opinion has no place on that record.

[Thankuverymuch]

haha "more favorite" made me chuckle. Anyways, I think Lifted.. would come out on top if it wasn't for Lover I Don't Have To Love which is a decent song, but a song that in my opinion has no place on that record.

Yup, pretty sure I made that up. I love "Lover I Don't Have To Love" but maybe it wasn't the right place for it. Anyway, Lifted is also another great album, surprise surprise.

[IWasaCamera]

Yup, pretty sure I made that up. I love "Lover I Don't Have To Love" but maybe it wasn't the right place for it. Anyway, Lifted is also another great album, surprise surprise.

Well it was an enjoyable turn of phrase. And while I love both albums, I personally find the lyrics on Lifted far superior to the ones found on Fevers and Mirrors.

[Thankuverymuch]

It was definitely some of his best work. I'm off to bed, it's way too late. 'Night.

[IWasaCamera]

It was definitely some of his best work. I'm off to bed, it's way too late. 'Night.
Yeah I should try and get some shut-eye as well. :wave:

[Wobbie]

I'll get shit for saying this, but i think Cassadaga is Bright Eyes' 'Plans'.

[IWasaCamera]

I'll get shit for saying this, but i think Cassadaga is Bright Eyes' 'Plans'.
As long as that means Cassadaga>Plans, you won't get any flack from me.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I was just listening to Classic Cars and the line, " It’s not that often but I think of her sometimes / Just something quaint, a couple ships in the night" reminded me of Leonard Cohen's song Chelsea Hotel No. 2 which expresses a similar sentiment with, "I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel, that's all, I don't even think of you that often".

[IWasaCamera]

I was just listening to Classic Cars and the line, " It’s not that often but I think of her sometimes / Just something quaint, a couple ships in the night" reminded me of Leonard Cohen's song Chelsea Hotel No. 2 which expresses a similar sentiment with, "I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel, that's all, I don't even think of you that often".
Has Cassadaga grown on you at all?

[Gumbyjag]

Has Cassadaga grown on you at all?

Personally, I like a few songs I didn't when I initially bought the album. But it's still not my favorite or anything I'd consider for my best-of list this year.

[IWasaCamera]

Personally, I like a few songs I didn't when I initially bought the album. But it's still not my favorite or anything I'd consider for my best-of list this year.

I disliked it at first but it gets slightly better with every listen and would probably rank somewhere within my top 5 if I had to compile a list.

[xXxPinkVinylxXx]

Yeah, "bright eyes" is off the hook. I own 8 albums from the band bright eyes. And i am proud!:-D

[BGP]

well i own 10

[xXxPinkVinylxXx]

well i own 10Your lucky man.

[IWasaCamera]

I win with 12 :irule:

[TheOtherAndrew]

I think We Are Nowhere and its Now may be one of my favorite songs of all time.

[IWasaCamera]

I think We Are Nowhere and its Now may be one of my favorite songs of all time.
Definitely one of the best on I'm Wide Awake. Wouldn't go so far as to say it's one of my favorite songs ever though.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Definitely one of the best on I'm Wide Awake. Wouldn't go so far as to say it's one of my favorite songs ever though.
I would. That and Landlocked Blues are definitely up there for me.

[IWasaCamera]

I would. That and Landlocked Blues are definitely up there for me.
Also a great track.

Just out of curiosity, how do you feel about Make A Plan To Love Me? Personally, I can't stand that song and it ruins Cassadaga's entire flow for me.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Also a great track.

Just out of curiosity, how do you feel about Make A Plan To Love Me? Personally, I can't stand that song and it ruins Cassadaga's entire flow for me.
seriously? i don't see that at all, i think its great.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I disliked it at first but it gets slightly better with every listen and would probably rank somewhere within my top 5 if I had to compile a list.
Like you said, it got slightly better but it's nowhere even near my top 5 for the year.

[myantiyou]

Great bump.

[TheOtherAndrew]

black voice
mmmmhmmm

[IWasaCamera]

Like you said, it got slightly better but it's nowhere even near my top 5 for the year.
It's got a decent shot at cutting mine. The National, Iron & Wine, and The Cinematic Orchestra are pretty certain to be on the list at this point. Then there's Cassadaga and hopefully the new Radiohead album rounding out the top 5. Although it always feels like I'm forgetting something when I compile these lists.

[FeynmanWannabe]

It's got a decent shot at cutting mine. The National, Iron & Wine, and The Cinematic Orchestra are pretty certain to be on the list at this point. Then there's Cassadaga and hopefully the new Radiohead album rounding out the top 5. Although it always feels like I'm forgetting something when I compile these lists.
Do you have a rateyourmusic account?////

[IWasaCamera]

Do you have a rateyourmusic account?////
I do not. I have seen other people's album of the year lists posted on there though. Is that the site's only use?

[FeynmanWannabe]

I do not. I have seen other people's album of the year lists posted on there though. Is that the site's only use?
Kind of - also for keeping track of your collection, rating albums, etc. It's a good way to find new stuff, too.

edit: I have no idea how all those forward-slashes got that. :blush:

[IWasaCamera]

Kind of - also for keeping track of your collection, rating albums, etc. It's a good way to find new stuff, too.

edit: I have no idea how all those forward-slashes got that. :blush:
I'll definitely have to look into that then. It'd take me hours if not days to put the albums in an order I was perfectly happy with though haha.

[chairmanrob]

Weeeeeell ABC, NBC, CBS BULLSHIIIIT! They give us fact or fiction, I guess an even split.

We are all pawns...in their game?


i saw them last night.

videos here. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chairmanRob

Set List below:
Don't Know When But A Day Is Gonna Come
Bowl Of Oranges
Old Soul Song (For The New World Order)
Make A Plan To Love Me
No One Would Riot For Less
Hot Knives
Poison Oak
Another Travelin' Song
Arienette
Clairaudients (Kill Or Be Killed)
Lover I Don't Have To Love
I Believe In Symmetry
Lime Tree
Smoke Without Fire w/ M. Ward
*New Song* Roosevelt Room

[TheOtherAndrew]

*New Song* Roosevelt Room
Pretty ballsy of them to be playing a new song so soon after releasing Cassadaga.

I think I'll wait for a studio version though.

[noisefloor1989]

Going to see Mr. Oberst in 19 days :-D
I believe Andrew Bird is opening.

CHRISTTTTT I am excited.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Going to see Mr. Oberst in 19 days :-D
I believe Andrew Bird is opening.

CHRISTTTTT I am excited.
sweet username.

[Dr. Acula]

We are all pawns...in their game?


i saw them last night.

videos here. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=chairmanRob

Set List below:
Don't Know When But A Day Is Gonna Come
Bowl Of Oranges
Old Soul Song (For The New World Order)
Make A Plan To Love Me
No One Would Riot For Less
Hot Knives
Poison Oak
Another Travelin' Song
Arienette
Clairaudients (Kill Or Be Killed)
Lover I Don't Have To Love
I Believe In Symmetry
Lime Tree
Smoke Without Fire w/ M. Ward
*New Song* Roosevelt Room

Nice setlist. I would have loved to see the songs bolded when I saw him last but I can think back on The Calendar Hung Itself and be ok with it. I'd go see him again when he comes here but it's on the same day as Thrice/Brand New I believe.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Going to see Mr. Oberst in 19 days :-D
I believe Andrew Bird is opening.

CHRISTTTTT I am excited.
Lucky. I love Andrew Bird. His release this year >>>> Cassadaga.

[david1sb]

That concert at the Hollywood Bowl was fucking money. It blew me away completely. I was sitting in the Orchestra Pit

[IWasaCamera]

Lucky. I love Andrew Bird. His release this year >>>> Cassadaga.
:-( I didn't enjoy Armchair Apocrypha at all.

[FeynmanWannabe]

:-( I didn't enjoy Armchair Apocrypha at all.
:jawdrop: Great album - try again! Were you a fan of his previous work?

[IWasaCamera]

:jawdrop: Great album - try again! Were you a fan of his previous work?
The Mysterious Production Of Eggs is easily one of my favorite albums but Armchair Apocrypha truly disappointed me.

[grandmaboys]

bright eyes is the best songwriter of our time. period.
if you like him you should check out this guy named jake tillo.
www.myspace.com/mosaicoflanguage
he is awesome an awesome lyricist/songwriter.

[noisefloor1989]

Lucky. I love Andrew Bird. His release this year >>>> Cassadaga.

What was his release this year?
I've done nothing but listen to Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production for the past week.

[noisefloor1989]

sweet username.

mucho thanks.

[FeynmanWannabe]

bright eyes is the best songwriter of our time. period.
if you like him you should check out this guy named jake tillo.
www.myspace.com/mosaicoflanguage
he is awesome an awesome lyricist/songwriter.
:nono:

[IWasaCamera]

What was his release this year?
I've done nothing but listen to Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production for the past week.
Armchair Apocrypha, and The Mysterious Production Of Eggs slaughters it.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Armchair Apocrypha, and The Mysterious Production Of Eggs slaughters it.
Eggs > Armchair, but I would hardly say "slaughters". It's not even all that different. :shrug:

[IWasaCamera]

Eggs > Armchair, but I would hardly say "slaughters". It's not even all that different. :shrug:
Maybe it's just me but I really did not enjoy the album in any capacity. I'll have to keep listening with hopes that it clicks though, because disliking it makes me sad.

[Allik1504]

Bright Eyes in Iowa City 11/4...nice.

[takeiteasy_]

Bright Eyes never comes to philly.

[noisefloor1989]

AHAHHAHA BUENAS UPDATES, SENORITAS:

Bright Eyes w/opener Andrew Bird
Five flippin days from now.
Five flippin mile drive from my house.
Seventh row.

OOH, suck on THATTTTT

I'm not excited at all, can you tell? ;-D

[animperfectcry]

I don't think I could ever pick just one favorite song...
ehh. here's my list:

no lies, just love
messenger bird song
the calendar hung itself
haligh, haligh, a lie, haligh
entry way song
at the bottom of everything
lua
I want a lover I don't have to love
take it easy(love nothing)
poison oak
drunk kid catholic
it's cool, we can still be friends
sunrise, sunset
arienette
bowl of oranges
pull my hair


haha yessss. sooo good. =]

[animperfectcry]

I think We Are Nowhere and its Now may be one of my favorite songs of all time.

the end of that song is sooo good.
the last verse is amazing.

[eraserhead]

Bright Eyes is great when I'm in the right mood.

[theguy77]

bright eyes is a band i should like but havent been able to get into.

[animperfectcry]

bright eyes is a band i should like but havent been able to get into.

wellll. you need some good stuff from them.
if ya ever want me to send you some,
IM me on aim...if you have the newer version..
or if you have it at all..

theamaranth313

[theguy77]

for some reason AIM doesnt let people send me files.

[Dr. Acula]

mmm bright eyes

[Genuma]

So, never got into BE. Rec. me their best.

[Dr. Acula]

So, never got into BE. Rec. me their best.

Album to start out with? Or Random songs?

[theguy77]

best album to start with, for me.

[Genuma]

Album to start out with? Or Random songs?Both if you can.

[Dr. Acula]

best album to start with, for me.

"Lifted...or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground."

With this album, I feel, one of his strongest... it touches on all aspects of his stuff...from acoustic...alil electro....eletric...and so on. Amazing album

[Dr. Acula]

Both if you can.

Sure...as above, I would start off with the album "Lifted..."

As for some random songs:

"Lifted.."-

Lover I Dont Have To Love
Method Acting
Dont Know When But A Day Is Gonna Come
Waste Of Paint
Lets Not Shit Ourselves (To Love and Be Loved)

"Im Wide Awake, It's Morning"-

Land Locked Blues
Poison Oak
Road To Joy
We Are Nowhere And Its Now

"Fevers And Mirrors"-

The Calendar Hung Itself
Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh
Sunrise, Sunset

"Digital Ash In A Digital Urn"-

I Believe In Symmetry
Easy/Lucky/Free

"Cassadaga"-

Middleman
Soul Singer In A Session Band
Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)

[noisefloor1989]

Albums to start with:
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
and
Fevers and Mirrors

[Genuma]

Sure...as above, I would start off with the album "Lifted..."

As for some random songs:

"Lifted.."-

Lover I Dont Have To Love
Method Acting
Dont Know When But A Day Is Gonna Come
Waste Of Paint
Lets Not Shit Ourselves (To Love and Be Loved)

"Im Wide Awake, It's Morning"-

Land Locked Blues
Poison Oak
Road To Joy
We Are Nowhere And Its Now

"Fevers And Mirrors"-

The Calendar Hung Itself
Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh
Sunrise, Sunset

"Digital Ash In A Digital Urn"-

I Believe In Symmetry
Easy/Lucky/Free

"Cassadaga"-

Middleman
Soul Singer In A Session Band
Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)I'll check this out.

[TheOtherAndrew]

To all of you:

Let's Not Shit Ourselves (To Love and Be Loved) is the best Bright Eyes song imo.

[Dr. Acula]

To all of you:

Let's Not Shit Ourselves (To Love and Be Loved) is the best Bright Eyes song imo.

This man doesnt lie.

[Genuma]

Not too much.

[noisefloor1989]

I feel the need to bitchslap this thread back into working order.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v302/thisdreamsucks/newink.jpg

4/4/07 ink.
It did, in fact, hurt like a bitch
but I could not be happier that I have it :-D

[myantiyou]

I feel the need to bitchslap this thread back into working order.


4/4/07 ink.
It did, in fact, hurt like a bitch
but I could not be happier that I have it :-D

how awesome, you got it done on my birthday hahaha.

[i am a song]

the shitty thing with bright eyes is that one album, (which you might have heard at some point, and then said, 'wow, this blows cock.') could be totally different from the next one (which you may really enjoy). alot of people hear a few songs from one album, and then never listen to him again, because (let's face it) some of his songs do suck. it's all too easy to get the wrong impression.
maybe it's just me, but i feel like to really get a good idea of conor oberst you'd have to listen to some of his older stuff.

'fevers and mirrors', as well as 'lifted' are his most cohesive albums. concept albums, in a way. if you're going to listen to them, listen to them in their entirety, with your full attention, or not at all. you won't be dissapointed. unless you like korn.
but his eps and bsides are really where it's at.

'noise floor'
'there is no beginning to the story'
'every day and every night'
'o holy fools split' (don't be frightened of turning the page)

and then listen to letting off the happiness. let it sink in for a few days.

'i'm wide awake' and 'digital ash' are pretty amazing, music-wise. not his best lyrics though.

if you feel like having a laugh, listen to 'a collection of songs'. if you feel like being dissapointed, listen to 'cassadaga'.

best songs:

amy in the white coat
at the bottom of everything
an attempt to tip the scales
bad blood
black comedy
blue angels air show
the calender hung itself
the city has sex
drunk kid catholic
easy lucky free
entry way song
falling out of love at this volume
first day of my life
going for the gold
gold mine gutted
haligh, haligh, a lie, haligh
happy bithday to me
hit the switch
hungry for a holiday
i will be grateful for this day, i will be grateful for each day to come
if winter ends
lila
a line allows progress, a circle does not
loose leaves
lua
neely o' hara
no lies, just love
oh, you are the roots that sleep beneath my feet and hold the earth in place
old soul song
padraic my prince
a perfect sonnet
poison oak
road to joy
spent on rainy days
sunrise, sunset
we are free men

[IWasaCamera]

the shitty thing with bright eyes is that one album, (which you might have heard at some point, and then said, 'wow, this blows cock.') could be totally different from the next one (which you may really enjoy). alot of people hear a few songs from one album, and then never listen to him again, because (let's face it) some of his songs do suck. it's all too easy to get the wrong impression.
maybe it's just me, but i feel like to really get a good idea of conor oberst you'd have to listen to some of his older stuff.

'fevers and mirrors', as well as 'lifted' are his most cohesive albums. concept albums, in a way. if you're going to listen to them, listen to them in their entirety, with your full attention, or not at all. you won't be dissapointed. unless you like korn.
but his eps and bsides are really where it's at.
I don't agree with this at all. There's a common thread that permeates every Bright Eyes album, rendering them familiar and therefore somewhat accessible to those already acquainted (even in the most cursory capacity) with Oberst. While there are fairly obvious differences between albums, they aren't so drastic that the new direction is alienating.

His older material is decent but hardly indicative of Bright Eyes' sound. Songs such as Make War, Laura Laurent, and Let's Not Shit Ourselves hinted at where Conor was steering the band and I'm Wide Awake is probably the pinnacle of Oberst's work as well as what should be his niche.

As for cohesion, I'd say the lack thereof is what Lifted suffers from most. It's all over the place and while every song is quite good, it certainly doesn't carry one prevailing sonic theme. I'm Wide Awake is easily the most cohesive Bright Eyes album to date and at this point, I'd say it's their best.

[TylerTimeBomb]

something vague
the calender hung itself
cleanse song


pure genius

[IWasaCamera]

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Pure genius.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Pure genius.

Agreed.

[AP_Punk]

I woke up with this song in my head this morning...

[TheOtherAndrew]

I woke up with this song in my head this morning...
OMGZ rarity!

[AP_Punk]

OMGZ rarity!

It's a good song. Two thumbs up!

[TheOtherAndrew]

It's a good song. Two thumbs up!
Agreed. I didn't know you were into Bright Eyes, or if I did, I completely forgot because my brain is overloaded with all sorts of information I'll probably never use.

[AP_Punk]

Agreed. I didn't know you were into Bright Eyes, or if I did, I completely forgot because my brain is overloaded with all sorts of information I'll probably never use.

Haha. Yeah, I've been a fan for quite a while. Never bothered to post in this thread though. Till now!

[TheOtherAndrew]

Haha. Yeah, I've been a fan for quite a while. Never bothered to post in this thread though. Till now!
:party:

favorite song/album?

[AP_Punk]

:party:

favorite song/album?

I still can't decide between Lifted and I'm Wide Awake as my favorite Bright Eyes album. Haha. But I think Lifted would be my favorite. And it was the first Bright Eyes album I heard too.

The Lua EP has some of my favorite Bright Eyes songs too. Same goes for Noise Floor (I want the double LP of it with the extra tracks too!).

[myantiyou]

:party:

favorite song/album?

not Kirbie, but Fevers and Mirrors.

I don't have a favorite track by BE. :-)

[TheOtherAndrew]

I still can't decide between Lifted and I'm Wide Awake as my favorite Bright Eyes album. Haha. But I think Lifted would be my favorite. And it was the first Bright Eyes album I heard too.

The Lua EP has some of my favorite Bright Eyes songs too. Same goes for Noise Floor (I want the double LP of it with the extra tracks too!).
I got the Noise Floor vinyl! Its actually one of my all time favorite records that I have on vinyl. And the bonus tracks are sick.

I'm Wide Awake is my favorite Bright Eyes album for sure. And my 5th or 6th favorite album of all time, no lie. I love it.

[TheOtherAndrew]

not Kirbie, but Fevers and Mirrors.

I don't have a favorite track by BE. :-)
Cool, cool. I need to get into Fevers and Mirrors but if I remember correctly I think it might be a little depressing for my tastes.

[AP_Punk]

high five to Andrew and Mark!

:highfive:

[TheOtherAndrew]

high five to Andrew and Mark!

:highfive:
:highfive:

[myantiyou]

Cool, cool. I need to get into Fevers and Mirrors but if I remember correctly I think it might be a little depressing for my tastes.

ha, I understand. I think the depressing mood of it is what makes me love it so much.

high five to Andrew and Mark!

:highfive:

:highfive:

[AP_Punk]

Anyone of you guys have that live version of "At The Bottom of Everything" that they performed years back on (I think it was) the Craig Ferguson show? I used to have it, but lost it a while back.

EDIT: Nah, wasn't Ferguson. I forgot that guys name, but he's not on TV anymore.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Middleman = a bitching song

[myantiyou]

the movement of a hand = a bitching song

[Dr. Acula]

Anyone of you guys have that live version of "At The Bottom of Everything" that they performed years back on (I think it was) the Craig Ferguson show? I used to have it, but lost it a while back.

EDIT: Nah, wasn't Ferguson. I forgot that guys name, but he's not on TV anymore.

Craig Kilborn...great performance. I think that's when Conor dedicated it to Arnold Schwartzenwhatever for his big muscley arms and George W. for his incompetence...Something along those lines but a great performance none the less. Later on he came back and did "Road to Joy" when Craig Ferguson took over

[AP_Punk]

Craig Kilborn...great performance. I think that's when Conor dedicated it to Arnold Schwartzenwhatever for his big muscley arms and George W. for his incompetence...Something along those lines but a great performance none the less. Later on he came back and did "Road to Joy" when Craig Ferguson took over

Haha. Yes, that was his name! Yeah, he dedicated it to Arnold for his "...creepy facist agenda". Haha. Something like that. It was a good performance. I used to have an mp3 of it, but it's long gone now. I'd like to have it again. :nod:

[Dr. Acula]

Poison Oak maybe one of thee most beautiful songs ever.

The end of paralysis...I was a statuette, now Im drunk as hell on a paino bench and when I press the keys, it all gets reversed...the sound of loneliness makes me happier.

[noisefloor1989]

Poison Oak maybe one of thee most beautiful songs ever.

The end of paralysis...I was a statuette, now Im drunk as hell on a paino bench and when I press the keys, it all gets reversed...the sound of loneliness makes me happier.


I almost cried when he played that at the show I saw BE at in October.
And then I felt like a fucking fangirl and hated myself pretty hard for ten minutes or so.

[AP_Punk]

Oberst signs to Merge (http://www.punknews.org/article/28624)

Looking forward to that new album, too.

[ArniePalm]

I know a lot of people love bright eyes. but the first song i ever heard from him was when he was very young and his voice actually scared me. So that turned me off and i never ever listened and don't think i would be able to.

[AP_Punk]

lol

[bowl of oranges]

Oberst signs to Merge (http://www.punknews.org/article/28624)

Looking forward to that new album, too.sweet news, i'm excited for that album

[travisjeffery]

a conor oberst solo album is basically just another bright eyes album, anyway.
not saying it won't be amazing.

[IWasaCamera]

Why not release it on Saddle Creek?

[bowl of oranges]

Why not release it on Saddle Creek?i was wondering the same thing

[bradyreier]

a conor oberst solo album is basically just another bright eyes album, anyway.
not saying it won't be amazing.
Not really - Bright Eyes is a three piece band, this is solo.

[bowl of oranges]

Not really - Bright Eyes is a three piece band, this is solo.yeah conor has made it apparent that he thinks of bright eyes as a band and not just him

[IWasaCamera]

I'm hoping he leaves the orchestral stuff to Bright Eyes and returns to the quiet, ruminative modern folk that he showed he was capable of on I'm Wide Awake.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Seconded.

[bowl of oranges]

thirded if that's a word

[Until The Bombs]

Fourthded. And that's not a word.

[TheOtherAndrew]

I could never get into Lifted as an album but You Will You Will You Will You Will (sp obviously) is really really great.

[bowl of oranges]

I could never get into Lifted as an album but You Will You Will You Will You Will (sp obviously) is really really great.that and bowl of oranges are 2 of my favorite songs by him

[AP_Punk]

Fifthed

[Circa1628]

I could never get into Lifted as an album but You Will You Will You Will You Will (sp obviously) is really really great.


Listen to "Don't Know When But A Days Gonna Come" and "From A Balance Beam" and be amazed

[AP_Punk]

up teh folk

[Dr. Acula]

Awesome...cant wait for the solo album.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Eric sighting!

[Dr. Acula]

Eric sighting!

:wave:

[myantiyou]

glad to see this has been bumped back up.

:appreeshiashun:

[IWasaCamera]

I could never get into Lifted as an album but You Will You Will You Will You Will (sp obviously) is really really great.
Fantastic collection of songs, not a great album.

[KatieKutthroat.]

:wave:

Whoa, Eric! Where've you been? I miss you. :-(

[Osto]

Fantastic collection of songs, not a great album.


That's always been Connor's problem, each album, with the exception of I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, just lacks overall semblance and ends up as an inconsistent but mostly good collection of songs.

[IWasaCamera]

That's always been Connor's problem, each album, with the exception of I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, just lacks overall semblance and ends up as an inconsistent but mostly good collection of songs.
Cassadaga, Lifted, and Letting Off The Happiness are the Bright Eyes releases that aren't "albums". Fevers And Mirrors is rather cohesive, it's just really puerile.

There's a reason I'm Wide Awake is far and away this band's best work.

[Dr. Acula]

Whoa, Eric! Where've you been? I miss you. :-(

Aww <3 Just been working like crazy. Busybusybusy but I miss ya too! I see the BoSox doing well, made me think of ya! Everything well?

As for some people saying Lifted isnt a complete album....I dunno. I love that record beginning to end. I love how diverse sounding it is yet totally cohesive (imo).

[AP_Punk]

It's Eric!!

[Dr. Acula]

It's Eric!!

Haha, KiRbYz!!11!!

What's shakin man? Keepin the Hot Water Music love goin?

and cause Im bored -

Lifted > Im Wide Awake > Fevers and Mirrors > Cassadaga> Letting Off the Happiness > Digital Ash

[AP_Punk]

Haha, KiRbYz!!11!!

What's shakin man? Keepin the Hot Water Music love goin?

and cause Im bored -

Lifted > Im Wide Awake > Fevers and Mirrors > Cassadaga> Letting Off the Happiness > Digital Ash

JimGray called me "kirbstomp" :-D I thought that was awesome. How's it hanging down there, dude? I'm all right. And yesssss, spreading that HWM love like airborne STDs!!

[Dr. Acula]

JimGray called me "kirbstomp" :-D I thought that was awesome. How's it hanging down there, dude? I'm all right. And yesssss, spreading that HWM love like airborne STDs!!

Hahaha, Kirbstomp. Thats awesome. And everything's well here, just workin and such.

Hahah, like airborn STD's huh? SWEET! That's the best kind.

[IWasaCamera]

and cause Im bored -

Lifted > Im Wide Awake > Fevers and Mirrors > Cassadaga> Letting Off the Happiness > Digital Ash
Well, I definitely agree with the Digital Ash placement.

[Dr. Acula]

Well, I definitely agree with the Digital Ash placement.

Whats yours look like?

[bowl of oranges]

mine is:
fevers and mirrors > digital ash > i'm wide awake > lifted > cassadaga > letting off the happiness > a collection of songs

[IWasaCamera]

Whats yours look like?
I'm Wide Awake > Lifted > Cassadaga > Fevers > Letting Off > Digital Ash.

[bowl of oranges]

why no love for digital ash?

[myantiyou]

Fevers is my personal favorite.

[bowl of oranges]

Fevers is my personal favorite.:highfive:

[Dr. Acula]

why no love for digital ash?

Not sure....never did anything for me. Always thought it was kind of a piss poor effort at eletronica-esque stuff.

[IWasaCamera]

why no love for digital ash?
Not sure....never did anything for me. Always thought it was kind of a piss poor effort at eletronica-esque stuff.
Pretty much.

[bowl of oranges]

Not sure....never did anything for me. Always thought it was kind of a piss poor effort at eletronica-esque stuff.i really like it for some reason
lyrically, it's some of his best stuff, and his voice goes really well w/ the electronic music in my opinion

[Kid B]

Mega-bump. Conor Oberst pwns all.

[Kid B]

Fevers is my personal favorite.
New avatar - righteous.

[checkered.stars]

I really like Motion Sickness. It was my first Bright Eyes album haha.

[FayeQC]

Motion sickness is great

and also the blood of the young single

[ThemChains]

Digital Ash: I could listen to this album on repeat for at least a month, before thinking about changing the musical selection.

[Cuddleworthy]

Digital Ash: I could listen to this album on repeat for at least a month, before thinking about changing the musical selection.

Explain please, I've never seen anyone with so much love for Digital Ash.

[ThemChains]

Explain please, I've never seen anyone with so much love for Digital Ash.

I couldn't begin to tell you why I like it so much, because I don't really know why. It is inexplicably my favorite Bright Eyes album, by a longshot. It just is.

[IWasaCamera]

Still can't sit through Digital Ash.

[Osto]

Digital Ash really is a complete and total failure for Conor Oberst. There are a few decent songs on the record but even those are ruined by experimentation for the sake of experimentation.


I'm Wide Awake > Lifted > Fevers > Four Winds EP > Letting off the Happiness > Cassadaga > Digital Ash


While Fevers is my favorite sounding record simply because of it's angst, Wide Awake is really his only consistent record (Unless Digital Ash being consistently bad counts). Cassadaga was pretty much a complete miss too. He left the best songs off the record for the most part and put them on the Four Winds EP.

Vinh, you really could never get into Okkervil River? Not even Black Sheep Boy? I would think they would be right up your alley.

[Kid B]

Digital Ash really is a complete and total failure for Conor Oberst. There are a few decent songs on the record but even those are ruined by experimentation for the sake of experimentation.


I'm Wide Awake > Lifted > Fevers > Four Winds EP > Letting off the Happiness > Cassadaga > Digital Ash


While Fevers is my favorite sounding record simply because of it's angst, Wide Awake is really his only consistent record (Unless Digital Ash being consistently bad counts). Cassadaga was pretty much a complete miss too. He left the best songs off the record for the most part and put them on the Four Winds EP.

Vinh, you really could never get into Okkervil River? Not even Black Sheep Boy? I would think they would be right up your alley.
Disagree on both counts :shrug:

[imahoodlum]

i like digital ash.:shrug:
but i also love electronic music a lot. even though i know it isn't one of his better albums, i just personally like electronic music.

[ammar]

I just love Time Code from Digital Ash, for some reason it's such a great piece..

[imahoodlum]

I just love Time Code from Digital Ash, for some reason it's such a great piece..


some parts of that song are so eerie.
but it's so compelling.

[IWasaCamera]

Digital Ash really is a complete and total failure for Conor Oberst. There are a few decent songs on the record but even those are ruined by experimentation for the sake of experimentation.
Agreed.
Vinh, you really could never get into Okkervil River? Not even Black Sheep Boy? I would think they would be right up your alley.
Nope, I really can't. I've never seen what all the fuss is about and likely never will.
i like digital ash.:shrug:
but i also love electronic music a lot. even though i know it isn't one of his better albums, i just personally like electronic music.
I quite enjoy electronic music as well, which is why I can discern shoddy attempts at the genre.

[chipdip18]

I really enjoy Digital Ash. So to each his own. But Cassadaga was not a complete failure by any means in my opinion. The album starts off with such a great tune hidden after the two minutes intro, and continues with some catchy tunes. The album definitely slows down in the middle, but the last four songs save the record from being weighted in the front.

[IWasaCamera]

Cassadaga is quite good. Gets more shit than it deserves because it can't live up to I'm Wide Awake which isn't really a fair standard.

[chipdip18]

I definitely agree with you. Cassadaga is worthwhile and a good record, and shouldn't really be compared to his other work. Its a consistent folk-rock album, and i can't think of any fair comparsions to other albums.

[theseacaptain]

he's probably my favorite lyricist ever

and i got Cassadaga and adored it

[airik625]

I love Cassadaga. It's such a fun record to listen to. I was talking to someone the other day and Bright Eyes came up and he pronounced Cassadag as CassaDOGa. I got pissed and let him know that's not how it's pronounced and he needs to get this shit straight.

[theseacaptain]

FUCK!

i just found out Conor's doing a solo ubercountry album...this'll be terrible...even more country than he already is