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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
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'I'm Wide Awake' is the more country/acoustic of Conor Oberst's twin January 2005 releases under the Bright Eyes name. Emmylou Harris provides vocals on three tracks.
| LABEL: | Saddle Creek |
| RELEASE DATE: | 25 January 2005 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 153 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
CJ gave it a1:
Did someone actually write "It's about time someone got political"? I'm going to go ahead and assume that was a joke, since the entire industry seems to have turned into a left-leaning think-tank for amateur foreign-policy aficionados. Or maybe rock stars just like to throw temper tantrum whenever there's something going on in the world that actually puts their significance into perspective. Rock stars do hate perspective. This one is no different. I mean that in every conceivable way it could be interpreted. If this is what rock gods have come to, rock is dead.
Tim A gave it a10:
This album is bright eyes greatest masterpiece, the lyrics and melodies are all amazing. Conor's voice sounds at it's best on this record, and is beautifully complemented by the simple, but effective Instrumentation.
Kenny M gave it a10:
Conor seems like he finally grown up on this album, finally forgetting about how self-absorbed he is and crafting a beautiful album weaving emotion and politics into something that will be remembered forever in the history of music as a turning point....a true classic. that is not to say, however, that conor's older efforts weren't as good as this, but just that we can all watch conor grow up through his music, and it is a beautiful thing.
Jason W gave it a10:
Before i bought this album, i just thought of bright eyes as...mediocre at best. However, after purchashing this cd just out of curiosity, i have now become a bright eyes fanatic. two days after i bought this cd, i went out and bought digital ash in a digital urn, just because this cd didn't fill my appetite for conor's genius. i have been completely turned around in my opinion on bright eyes and will absolutely add every cd that he makes to my ever expanding collection of amazing songs, no matter what the genre.
Nelson D gave it a4:
In the grand scheme of MTV and VH1 pop music, this album is a goldmine. In the indie/alternative world (and especilly compared to Bright Eyes previous masterpieces), this album is a giant disapointment. After the grand LIFTED in which he seemed to put all his worries finally aside, he seems to go back to pre-adolescent lyrics and themes in this album. The fact the he decided to make it a sort of Singer/Songwriter album also ruins it because unlike LIFTED and his previous albums, this one is unadorned, simplistic and in many cases (example: Lua) almost devoid of music. Maybe if the lyrics werent as crypted as an emo kid's poem, then maybe, the album would work better, but with such boring music acompanying it, it just doesnt work. Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, at least, is far more interesting music wise, for its diversity, though the lyrics suffer as before. Here's hoping Conor acts his age for the next album.
Andy gave it a9:
Its about time soneone got political. Another great effort from Conner, the lyrics will give you goosebumps.
anna gave it a10:
honest and true. oberst manages to surprise listeners on every track, while at times being blunt and at others, elusive. he transforms into a master story-teller and universalizes his lyrics without detaching a human element. from the intro to the final note on the last track a listener is captivated.
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