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Bright Eyes
- Record Label: Saddle Creek
- Release Date: Oct 24, 2006
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Noise Floor presents a mixed bag that will enthrall hardcore Conorites but leave others frequently reaching for the skip button.
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Part of the problem is that faced with a performer as low-fi and minimal as Conor Oberst in the first place, many of the unfinished demos presented here, such as I Will Be Grateful This Day and Seashell Tale, sound much, much too thin.
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It may not be the best introduction to the band, but it's a must-have for hardcore fans of Conor Oberst's vocal discordance and stripped-down musical tantrums.
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The songs on Noise Floor don’t rank with his best, but there’s a reckless spirit to the endeavor that’s alluring, and representative of his music overall.
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Q MagazineA set of modestly sparkling gems. [Dec 2006, p.147]
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SpinThere's a lot of Conor the Character Actor in these folk-rock set pieces. [Nov 2006, p.96]
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UncutSometimes enthralling, sometimes throwaway. [Nov 2006, p.120]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 20
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Mixed: 3 out of 20
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Negative: 2 out of 20
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Oct 1, 2013
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drewcApr 19, 2007
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JeremyFApr 12, 2007Not his best, but a few fantastic songs. um... yeah, Kevin. Bryan Adams is a great example. And Isobel Campbell... two in one year. Both exceptional.