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Generally favorable reviews- based on 86 Ratings
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Positive: 71 out of 86
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Mixed: 6 out of 86
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Negative: 9 out of 86
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thewieveJan 22, 2005his best work yet, i like every song (with the exeption of maybe the first one). Don't listen to the bad reviews, it's seriously so good.
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WilliamGJan 25, 2005In general I agree with the scores on metacritic, but for some reason this one is way off. Perhaps eventually people will realize the greatness of this CD. So soulful, so nostalgic, so poetic. Go out and buy this CD, it's their best record yet.
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YamilthemanJan 23, 2005Yea I totally agree with the wieve.. This album has Conor going outside of the barriers that everyone has put for him and venturing into some far away land of other worldly musicianship. This album is versatile ranging from the 80s reminiscent songs like "Gold Mine Gutted" to the Radiohead-ish "Down a Rabbit Hole". Dont believe the lack of hype.. This album is amazing
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stevelJan 24, 2005I put this album on and for the next 50 mins or so i was quite sure i held my breath in amazement. Absolutely mind-blowing and i'm so pleased i chanced upon it.This is up there with the best of all time....sheer perfection....
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VenPFeb 11, 2005My Dad died just over two weeks ago. I bought digital ash on the day I collected his ashes. This album has helped me and affected me deeply. Rhythmically it is pretty interesting too. Reviewers know nothing.
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robmFeb 21, 2005a grower. not as instantly likeable as 'i'm wide awake...', but an intricate and original album of challanging and compelling music.
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gmishJun 28, 2005I recently bought Wide Awake and was reluctant to open up to Digital Ash because of how unbelivable this album was. But after a few listens I found that A. Bright Eyes is the greatest band ever to exist B. Digital Ash is the best CD ever to exist
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DevinJun 5, 2005What Radiohead could be if they weren't so self-conscious and serious.
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russcJul 18, 2005Though there are certainly some songs that could have been omitted, digital ash is a huge step foward for conner.
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TheCriticJun 19, 2006The album picks up where Wide Awake left off. This is a better album overall then Wide Awake... this album required creativity. It is also less electronic then I had heard before I purchased it. With catchy melodies and great vocals, the record is definately one of the best of 05.
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HeatherNov 15, 2005honestly good. both these 2005 albums are amazing, and listening to them live was even better. i think he did such a good job. i think a lot of people expect conor to still be hung up on the depressed 16 year old boy lyrics. he grown, aged and gone through new experiences, and these albums show that.
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jodeeJan 27, 2005Easily one of the best albums recorded. Each song thought out and arranged perfectly.
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ZackFeb 14, 2005His best work yet. It's a bold and honest set of songs. This is his Kid A, and it holds up against the sound of Radiohead.
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ChristineRJan 17, 2006Album of the year by my standards. Here is a man who is not afraid to shed skins when so many songwriters of his generation seem so stuck in the mud these days...
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Oct 9, 2011My favourite songs on the album are 1)Take It Easy (Love Nothing) 2)I Believe in Symmetry 3)Gold Mine Gutted 4)Hit the Switch. The ending of the song Devil in the Details is also freaken brilliant. While this album is not the most beloved by Bright Eyes fans, I find the lyrics deep and incredibly relatable. Some of my favourite songs are contained within.
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EvanFeb 4, 2005Conor Was trying something new. It was risky but it's great i really enjoyed it and it was a nice change.
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TimSApr 21, 2007Almost perfect. There are some weak tracks, but so many great ones. My favorite Bright Eyes album to date.
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MachuzzlewitSweedlepipeFeb 7, 2005
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LFirebrandJan 22, 2005At times, this album hearkens back to Oberst's previous experimentation with skewed melody and synths. There are some very very very high points on this album, but some weak ones too. This one is darker than the hopeful "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning".
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RyanM.Jan 23, 2005Unbelievable. It's a revelation for a guy who's made what I believe to be a string to dumb albums..."Digital Ash" is unquestionaboly the better between it and the "I'm Wide Awake" disc.
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BolognaJan 23, 2005I may be one of the only people to say this, but this album is better than Wide Awake, though only slightly.
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DanOFeb 11, 2005i thought this one was just as good as "i'm wide awake" and all of my bright eyes bashing friends even love it. it's just very catchy and well written. there are a few lyrics that i really cant stand, but that doesnt lower my score at all. ...i still dont believe it's scoring so low on here...
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KeithRFeb 14, 2005
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MikeAMay 6, 2005Great melodies, electronically-enhanced with taste. Would've been nice to hear this one stripped down like I'm Wide Awake, but still a great record. Bright Eyes has definitely made an impact this year...
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JESchaudiesSep 4, 2006
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timlJan 27, 2005
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jérémycFeb 15, 2005Already in my top five 2005! No sorry but it begins with Gold Mine Gutted and one can think that's already amazing and that notning better can be done... But all the tracks are more and more heartbreaking. Yes.
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Sep 6, 2013Wow, just wow. This is absolutely beautiful! Possibly my favorite album by bright eyes, I just can't believe it's taken me so long to stumble across it!
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressRiskier but not totally out of character; it's the more holistic right brain to Wide Awake's rational left brain. [Feb 2005, p.81]
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Q MagazineExperimental and confusing... Oberst's voice struggles to hit home through the effects. [Jan 2005, p.129]
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This is not a classic – each high is paired with a low of similar scale, so whilst ‘Down In A Rabbit Hole’ scales heights previously thought unreachable, ‘Ship In A Bottle’, with baby samples screeching over the top of the most base-level beats, is plain annoying.