A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997

by Bright Eyes

A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 January 1998
  • Label: Saddle Creek
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:07:12
  • Community rating: 2.33/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bright Eyes' 'A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997' compiles Conor Oberst's teenage home recordings, made in Omaha basements on four track. Its raw, trembling performances are the starting point of the Saddle Creek scene he anchored.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, melodic, acoustic, storytelling, personal

Tracklist

  1. The Invisible Gardener (2:24)
  2. Patient Hope In New Snow (4:07)
  3. Saturday As Usual (3:38)
  4. Falling Out Of Love At This Volume (2:17)
  5. Exaltation On A Cool Kitchen Floor (2:26)
  6. The Awful Sweetness Of Escaping Sweat (4:05)
  7. Puella Quam Amo Est Pulchra (3:11)
  8. Driving Fast Through A Big City At Night (2:11)
  9. How Many Lights Do You See? (3:31)
  10. I Watched You Taking Off (3:57)
  11. A Celebration Upon Completion (4:15)
  12. Emily, Sing Something Sweet (3:01)
  13. All Of The Truth (3:44)
  14. One Straw (Please) (2:49)
  15. Lila (2:51)
  16. A Few Minutes On Friday (4:08)
  17. Supriya (2:29)
  18. Solid Jackson (4:31)
  19. Feb. 15th (4:06)
  20. The 'Feel Good' Revolution (3:31)

Credits

  • Matt Bowen - drums [left-handed]

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