The People's Key, by Bright Eyes

The People's Key

by Bright Eyes

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Wino Mercantilism "He does have a tower that watches everything!"
"Surveillance!" Favorite track: Shell Games.

Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) This album is the swan song of "Bright Eyes". Released in 2011, 13 years after the debut album "A Collection Of Songs Written And Recorded 1995-1997", band leader Conor Oberst exposes a marked perfection in his songwriting, performance, and sound that wasn't present in his early works. While some artists who show the same evolution over the years may give rise to criticism of having lost their authenticity, this is positively not true in this case. On the contrary - the distinctive voice of Conor Oberst and the typical twists and turns in his songs got even more enjoyable in the course of this process of gradual perfection. Favorite track: Jejune Stars.

Blake tried this album years ago but I wasn't ready yet. today it is exactly what i need. thanks to Conor and friends. ladder song is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard.
highly recommend this to anyone.

Twanjon A clean kill, love this album.

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1.	Firewall 07:16	buy track
2.	Shell Games 03:55	buy track
3.	Jejune Stars 04:10	buy track
4.	Approximate Sunlight 04:24	buy track
5.	Haile Selassie 04:33	buy track
6.	A Machine Spiritual (In The People's Key) 04:20	buy track
7.	Triple Spiral 03:50	buy track
8.	Beginner's Mind 03:55	buy track
9.	Ladder Song 03:58	buy track
10.	One For You, One For Me 06:37	buy track

credits

released February 15, 2011

2011 Saddle Creek

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about

Bright Eyes Omaha, Nebraska

Bright Eyes are the Omaha, Nebraska based band consisting of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott.

shows

Oct 24

Enmore Theatre

Sydney, NSW
Oct 26

Northcote Theatre

Northcote, VIC
Oct 27

Northcote Theatre

Northcote, VIC
Oct 28

Harvest Rock

Adelaide, SA
Oct 29

Murlawirrapurka and Ityamai-itpina/rymill and King Rodney Parks

Adelaide, SA
Oct 29

Murlawirrapurka and Ityamai-itpina/rymill and King Rodney Parks

Adelaide, SA
Oct 29

Murlawirrapurka and Ityamai-itpina/rymill and King Rodney Parks

Adelaide, SA
Oct 31

Astor Theatre

Perth, WA
Nov 02

Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba

Brisbane, QLD
Nov 04

Odeon Theatre

Hobart, TAS
Nov 07

The Powerstation

Auckland, New Zealand
Nov 08

Ngaio Marsh Theatre

Christchurch, New Zealand
Nov 09

San Fran

Wellington, New Zealand

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