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Bright Eyes

Although many musicians joined the band's rotating lineup, Bright Eyes was primarily the songwriting vehicle of Conor Oberst, a quivery-voiced Nebraska native who first attracted attention in 1994 -- when he was only 14 years old -- as the singer and guitarist for Commander Venus. Oberst proved to be a prolific musician, joining multiple bands (including Commander Venus, the Magentas, Park Ave., and Desaparecidos) while also co-founding Saddle Creek, an influential label that helped broadcast "the Omaha Sound" to a national audience. Nonetheless, he devoted most of his time to Bright Eyes, whose albums encompassed everything from folk to indie rock to electronica. Oberst eventually shifted his focus to the Mystic Valley Band in 2008, fueling rumors that he'd shelved the Bright Eyes project after ten years of activity.

Oberst had barely entered high school when he formed Commander Venus. Nonetheless, the teenager was a quick songwriter, and he soon amassed a number of songs that didn't gel with the rest of Commander Venus' catalog, 20 of which were compiled and released in 1998 as A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997, a solo record that doubled as Oberst's first release under the Bright Eyes moniker. Letting Off the Happiness followed several months later, featuring contributions from members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Of Montreal, and Tilly and the Wall. The album also marked the first collaboration between Oberst and producer/instrumentalist Mike Mogis, who would play an integral role in Bright Eyes' success going forward.

As Conor Oberst graduated from teenaged life to adulthood, his productivity increased. Bright Eyes' third release, Every Day and Every Night, appeared in 1999, followed by Fevers and Mirrors in 2000 and Oh Holy Fools in 2001. The Bright Eyes sound had expanded by this point, with Oberst finding room for flute, piano, and accordion in the band's music. The frontman also found room to pursue alternate projects, and he dedicated some time to Desaparecidos before returning to the studio with Mike Mogis in 2002. Lifted or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground was released that summer and proved to be Bright Eyes' breakthrough album, with Rolling Stone deeming it one of the year's best.

Bright Eyes released several EPs in 2004 -- including Home, Vol. 4, a collaboration with Spoon's Britt Daniel -- and rang in the following year with a pair of albums released on the same day: I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (whose accompanying tour produced the Motion Sickness: Live Recordings disc) and the electronic-slanted Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, both of which cracked the Top 20 in America. Hailed by some critics as the next Dylan, Oberst supported the releases with a round of festival appearances and international shows before returning to the studio once more. Recorded in L.A., Chicago, New York, Omaha, and Portland, the follow-up effort Cassadaga was released in the spring of 2007, preceded by the Four Winds EP earlier that spring. Both releases featured full instrumentation -- including pedal steel, Dobro, xylophone, and orchestral swells -- making them some of Bright Eyes' most developed works to date.

Cassadaga debuted at number four in America and number 13 in the U.K., marking Bright Eyes' highest peak on either chart. Even so, Oberst followed such success by decamping to rural Mexico to work on his first solo effort in years. Recorded in a makeshift studio with a cast of musicians dubbed the Mystic Valley Band, Conor Oberst arrived in 2008. The project soon evolved from a solo effort into a full-band affair, and the Mystic Valley Band returned in 2009 with Outer South, an album that included songs written and sung by several of Oberst's bandmates. Bright Eyes returned in 2011 with People's Key, which was recorded in Omaha and produced by Mogis and Andy LeMaster. ~ Andrew Leahey, Rovi
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Such a beautiful soul <3
Saw conor w jenny lewis. EPIC show. Much respect
Conor Oberst, do you even realize how many lives you've touched??? We appreciate what you have given to the world!!! Thank you~
My absolute favorite. There isn't one song that I don't love. His music is incredible. Anyone who disagrees doesn't know good music and doesn't deserve to listen to greatness.
Conor Oberst's music pretty much saved my life. I couldn't have made it with out Bright Eyes.
This song help me survive the hell of meth adoction
fuschiaface
This is so freaking beautiful!!
Beautiful song. He's a very talented songwriter. I love the lyrics!
The way the vocals are wobbly and almost choked up is so sweet. It makes me want to cry. :)
Check this video featuring Bright Eyes music!

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wonderful song.
I wish that I could get married again so that I could play this song. It is so romantic.
This is indie?
Bright Eyes.
pretty music
beautiful
Totally agree with madelinex.
Bright Eyes is the most beautiful sound a human can make. Eternal love to Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis.
No One Would Riot for This. This is beautiful. From what I understand this guy comes from here in Omaha, Nebraska. I have never heard of him until now. They say he was discovered around Saddle Creek here in Nebraska. I don't know but this is real beautiful music. I would love to hear some more from this guy. Where is he now?
THEY CENSORED ME! BASTARDS!
F**K THIS GUY!!!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
This is the song my Fiance' played when he proposed to me during the eclipse on Sunday. It still makes me tear up!
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is a fantastic album
Keep up the great work Conor. Rumor is your doing the soundtrack for Hobbit?
I saw Bright Eyes in Salt Lake last year. Pretty interesting concert.
HA, I thought this was Modest Mouse before I looked at it! I was sincerely convinced.
didnt know of them until my friend said his childhood friend was in the band, i like them
purely poetic.
Bright Eyes always and forever ^_^
Conor's a lyrical genious
elsalvador.r o c k
Conor oberst is a beautiful person inside and out
Excellent song writer... but if you think he's better than Dylan, you're dreaming!
Greatest songwriter of out time. Possibly all time.
I really like this. More.....
love love love...waite d a long time to be happy, it happens.
Conor Oberst your writing is so pure and just a reflection of your feelings. My absolute favorite i listen to you everywhere most played on my ipod. whatever mood im in i know your music will make everything better. i absolutely loooove everything your make. i would do ANYTHING to see you perform!!
martinbj49
Thank You You saved my life I love your music so much.
I remember when I found Bright Eyes. I was searching for a different song, but the audio track must have gotten switched up, because what started playing was I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (Road To Joy). At first I was like wait, what? and went on with my search, but a week later the song was playing through my head, and I had to look it up. That was the moment I stopped listening to angry rock and roll and switched to the sensual and sweet genre of folk :)
a perfect sonnet
Conor is amazing!!
Conner Oberst is a gift to everyone.
boooringg. want real music? try opeth. prolific, intelligent, AND loud.
Pandora should really get his xmas album
bdonohue41
I'm glad I didn't die before I met you.
It's nice to see others of like mind...
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Hi my name is lulu it is short for Hallelujah but I love your songs my favorite is atempt to tip the scales its great!
Love Bright Eyes Love Conor and I don't think this will be the last tour I hope to see Conor like Bob D. old and a great singer
bright eyes is one of my favorite bands, Conor Oberst has a lot of talent with all the projects that he does. I was so lucky to see them 2 months ago and they just blew my mind.
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