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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning - Bright Eyes
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85 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 33 Critics What's this?

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 168 Ratings

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  • Summary: '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.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    An album with the simmering glow of a masterpiece.
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  2. Q Magazine
    100
    The finest alt-country album this side of Gram Parsons. [Jan 2005, p.129]
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  3. Almost Cool
    60
    While it's all produced and performed immaculately, it just feels like too many of the rough edges have been smoothed off.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 86 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 109
  3. Negative: 17 out of 109
  1. davenbettridge
    10
    "I'm not sure what the trouble was that started all of this, the reasons all have run away but the feeling never did - It's not something I would recommend, but it is one way to live, cause what is simple in the moonlight, by the morning never is..." - Lua, Bright Eyes… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. druss
    4
    In spite of the odd decent tune, the dislike I feel for the man singing is hard to suppress. He's like Dylan with a fraction of the musical talent and without any sort of artistic vision (not counting the ideas he stole from Dylan).… Expand
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  3. DavidP
    3
    I have an academic respect for this album, but unfortunately it falls far short of what I expected musically, given the high praise it has received. The meaningful lyrics don't do much for me without compelling music, and the music is far from compelling.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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