Bright Eyes (band)
Bright Eyes is an American indie rock band. The people in the band are Conor Oberst, a singer-songwriter; Mike Mogis, a musician and producer; and other friends and session musicians from Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
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 Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes performs at the Lied Center in Lawrence, Kansas on October 23, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie folk, emo |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Saddle Creek Polydor (outside North America) |
| Associated acts | Desaparecidos Commander Venus Park Ave. The Faint Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Monsters of Folk |
| Website | thisisbrighteyes.com |
| Members | Conor Oberst Mike Mogis Nate Walcott |
Many people think the band's songs are about Oberst, but Oberst has said that they are not.[1][2] For example, one song, "Padraic My Prince", tells the fictional story of a mother drowning her son in a bathtub.[3] In interviews, Oberst has said that he sings about such things to make rich emotions.
Music
Albums
- Letting Off the Happiness (1998)
- Fevers and Mirrors (2000)
- A Collection of Songs: Recorded 1995-1997 (2000)
- Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2002)
- Vinyl Box Set (7 LP's) (2003) This collection contains Oberst's first five releases plus bonus material.
- I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005)
- Digital Ash in a Digital Urn (2005)
- Cassadaga (2007)
- The People's Key (2011)
- Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was (2020)
EPs/Singles
The band has made many extended plays (EPs) and singles.
- Every Day and Every Night EP (1999)
- "Don't Be Frightened Of Turning The Page" (2001)
- "Oh Holy Fools: The Music of Son, Ambulance & Bright Eyes" (2001)
- "Drunk Kid Catholic" CDS (2001)
- There Is No Beginning To The Story EP (2002)
- Lover I Don't Have To Love CDS (2002)
- Home: IV EP (2004)
- One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels EP (2004)
- "Lua" (2004)
- Take It Easy (Love Nothing) (2004)
- Four Winds EP (2007)
Bright Eyes (band) Media
Bright Eyes singer Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst and M. Ward at The Town Hall.
References
- ↑ Amy Phillips (April 2005). "Conor Oberst (interview)". Kitty Magik. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ↑ "Hear Bright Eyes' Arizona Protest Song". Pitchfork.com. August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
- ↑ "A saddle creek faq". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2005.