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Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings
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Positive: 22 out of 24
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Mixed: 1 out of 24
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Negative: 1 out of 24
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ChadS.Aug 11, 2008
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voodoocookieAug 15, 2008Conor nails it again. It doesn't sound too different from another Bright Eyes album but with each and every album his sound has been evolving. You can't really still expect him to sound like the fever/lifted days. Lyrics and music still top notch and he seems to be enjoying himself here which is nice to see!
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CarlF.Aug 7, 2008Great album about escapism and life on the road. The music matches the lyrics perfectly. Seems like the critics are taking Conor Oberst for granted. An album that would be fantastic for a roadtrip across the United States.
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JorgeBizarroAug 5, 2008Melodic, warm, lOberst tells you part of his life sharing some drinks, maybe not his best, It's his most accesible.
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Nov 17, 2011Consistenly good without ever really catching fire anywhere. Enjoyable but overrated in my opinion. Cape Canaveral, Eagle on a Pole, Milk Thistle are the highlights.
Awards & Rankings
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The fact that the music does feel relaxed, even when it bears his classicist affectations, does make Conor Oberst markedly different than the music of Bright Eyes, and makes it a worthwhile project--even if it proves to be a detour instead of a new beginning.
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By its very nature this is a more cohesive work than "Cassadaga," and a fine, true one at that: evocative, sporadically inspired and resoundingly enjoyable, repeat plays paying dividends.
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A definite sense of fun permeates Conor Oberst, with the singer allowing himself to indulge a few whimsical idea's.