Kalle Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Well it has leaked and what do you guys think so far? I still have to give it a bit more time but I'm digging it so far but boy do I hate that guys voice . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Listening now for the first time on something other than my shitty laptop speakers. The songs are pretty good (maybe even really good), but yeah, he seems to have regressed as a singer on a couple of these tracks. I'm fine with that, but I can imagine some people won't be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Degenerex Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 just curious since I'm at work and can't listen until I get home - how are the lyrics? The reason I got into Bright Eyes in the first place was the lyrics, and was only impressed with 3 or 4 songs lyrically on the last album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I like it, think his voice sounds really great on a couple tunes...deeper, kind of like Cassadaga but deeper still, Milk Thistle is great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wow, after listening all day I really love this record. I like how it sounds like he didnt really put too much effort into it, I don't mean that like its lazy it just sounds very effortlessHope this is coming out on vinyl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I hadn't heard about this, but I'm excited to listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I hated Cassadaga but I'm digging this one so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I'm liking this album a lot. Like FourStrongWinds said, it sounds like he didn't "try" on the album. And that's meant as a compliment. I can also see why this wasn't under the Bright Eyes moniker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Listening now for the first time on something other than my shitty laptop speakers. The songs are pretty good (maybe even really good), but yeah, he seems to have regressed as a singer on a couple of these tracks. I'm fine with that, but I can imagine some people won't be. Agree with you on the songs. A couple of listens and I'm really liking it. I don't see his singing regressing though. If anything, I hear less of the goat noises that he's made in the past. You definitely hear it a couple of times but I see it improving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I tended to think he had no goat singing on Cassadaga, but maybe I don't listen to it enough to remember. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 His vocals on Cassadaga are amazing, I think Hot Knives is the only one he went a bit goaty. I really liked that album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I hated Cassadaga but I'm digging this one so far.Same here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uwmryan Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I've never been even a casual fan of Bright Eyes, but I really like this record. Straight forward and easy to get behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 It's ok... Nothing really grabbed me on my first listen though and it sounds like he's trying REALLY HARD to be "country". Perhaps I'll get my head around it after a few more listens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Can I be the first dork to ask where i can get it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panther Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Cassadaga seems to get slack by people who didnt bother to listen to the album I think it had really well written songs and this album is another great songs album.The guy just writes really well and his melodies can be great although this album is more Lenord Cohen than the poppy'ier Im wide awake...... hes never going to be an artist like beck or Jeff Tweedy his musical ark is already a mess but a beautiful mess at that.I mean put First Day of my life up against the beatles Yesterday it satnds up. I say if you like focused songwriting and acoustic guitars dig in every album has gems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I mean put First Day of my life up against the beatles Yesterday it satnds up.that isn't really that high of praise.... Yesterday isn't even that great of a song honestly... wouldn't put it in my top 50 Beatles songs, maybe not even top 100... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I mean put First Day of my life up against the beatles Yesterday it satnds up. I say if you like focused songwriting and acoustic guitars dig in every album has gems. that isn't really that high of praise.... Yesterday isn't even that great of a song honestly... wouldn't put it in my top 50 Beatles songs, maybe not even top 100... Ummmm...... actually, you're both incredibly wrong. Yesterday is a great song. There's a reason why it's the most recorded song in the history of pop-music, and there's a reason why it's one of the most celebrated songs by one of the greatest ever songwriters. First Day of My Life, however, is one of the weaker songs on a pretty-ok album. ANYWAYS! As for this new album... I like it, I like it a lot. I like it for the same reason I liked I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning... it sounds like it was recorded live and all the songs sound like they were the first or second time the band played them. Much, much, much stronger then Cassadaga. I wish Mike Mogis was on this record, his pedal steel would work nicely on a lot of these songs. Though I could do without the sound effects on songs like 'Souled Out!!!'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I Don't Wanna Die (In the Hospital) is pretty good. Didn't like the live version(s) much at all. Overall, I give this record a 4 out 5. That is an 8 out of 10. An 80 of 100. Best thing he has done since Digital Ash and/or Lifted, depending on whether or not style plays a role in my preference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Lifted is his strongest album lyrically, but I'm Wide Awake is my favorite. Lyrically it's the most straightforward and focused, and the music is incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Ummmm...... actually, you're both incredibly wrong. Yesterday is a great song. There's a reason why it's the most recorded song in the history of pop-music, and there's a reason why it's one of the most celebrated songs by one of the greatest ever songwriters. o i c, thank you for correcting me Yesterday is one of, if not THE most overrated songs in the entire Beatles catalog, sorry. it's always been way too schmaltzy for me. i'm as big of Beatles fan as they come, and it's definitely not even close to being in my top 50 Beatles songs, no "right or wrong" about it. hell, it's not even close to one of my favorite McCartney tunes either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Just because it's not one of your favourites doesn't make it "overrated". All I'm saying is a song with a legacy like that can't be THAT bad. There's plenty of highly regarded music that I don't care for, but I'm not going to call it bad just because it's not what I'm into! HOWEVER, I don't want to fight with you, Solace, so let's agree to disagree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I like it alot one listen through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Just because it's not one of your favourites doesn't make it "overrated". All I'm saying is a song with a legacy like that can't be THAT bad. There's plenty of highly regarded music that I don't care for, but I'm not going to call it bad just because it's not what I'm into! HOWEVER, I don't want to fight with you, Solace, so let's agree to disagree right, but just because everyone and their brother has recorded a cover of it, doesn't mean it's in the Beatles top 10 either even IF i loved Yesterday, i'd still think it's overrated by the general populous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Or maybe it's all based on your respective opinions, thus making any point either of you makes moot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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