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3.5 great | MisunderstandMePlz | November 23rd 09 | After deciding I didn't like Bright Eyes some years ago, it took a crowbar to pry my mind open when I heard Conor Oberst was releasing a new album with a full band. Turns out it's awesome. While one can't help but think that maybe he's taken his praise of being the new Bob Dylan a little far, one can also excuse this because it really works. Using musical styles from Americana folk to 12 bar blues, the album comes of like a southbound train rumbling through the Midwest. On top of that, it's really a full band effort. A number of songs are penned and sung by the other band members, they're even stand-out tracks (i.e. Air Mattress, Difference is Time). When all is said and done, it's an enjoyable and interesting listen with staying power. It's one of those albums that just grows on you.
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3.5 great | BRENTthewalrus | November 23rd 09 | I actually really like this album,
I like the country-folk feel of a lot of the tracks, the song dynamics (12 bar blues) style structure.
hahah so much hate on conor, however I agree people are super ignorant when it comes to this topic...and Bright Eyes definitely have some atrocious albums. Refering to this album I just call them Mystic Valley
. And I think Mystic Valley's Debut is a keeper
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4.5 superb | Danny | September 7th 18 |
3.0 good | Teebs | August 16th 18 |
2.5 average | Rudy K. EMERITUS | July 2nd 14 |
2.5 average | kivanto | August 29th 13 |
3.0 good | Veldin | August 10th 13 |
2.0 poor | ejb | August 28th 12 |
3.5 great | coma33 | June 21st 12 |
2.0 poor | virpi | February 25th 12 |
2.5 average | Pugnax | October 21st 11 |
4.0 excellent | foxblood | September 2nd 11 |
1.5 very poor | Curse. | February 18th 11 |
2.5 average | morrissey EMERITUS | August 29th 10 |
2.5 average | Thef | August 21st 09 |
1.5 very poor | kitsch | May 13th 09 |
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