Name: A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997: A Companion by Bright Eyes
Brand: Bright Eyes
SKU: 656605160566
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Driving Fast Through A Big City At Night

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Solid Jackson

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A Celebration Upon Completion

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Falling Out of Love At This Volume

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Exaltation On A Cool Kitchen Floor

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Released in January 1998, A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 was technically the first Bright Eyes album, but really it was “a prelude,” Oberst says, a home for the songs that didn’t feel quite right for Commander Venus, the post-hardcore band he was fronting at the time. “That first record was just random stuff I was doing in my basement on a 4-track,” he says. “Bright Eyes was just a side project. It was basically a way to record my acoustic songs—Commander Venus was my main thing. It changed pretty shortly after that, because we broke up.” Its 20 songs are a raw and homespun introduction to Oberst’s wavering vocals and earnest lyrics. Despite having been just 15 when he wrote most of the album, he maintains that the essence of Bright Eyes songs was there from the start: “The themes are pretty similar, which is just trying to comprehend the human condition and my never-ending astonishment of being alive. I hope my ability to convey those ideas has gotten better, but don't get me wrong, there's definitely songs on those early records I couldn't sing with a straight face.” It was those songs that Oberst could sing that eventually became the album’s companion EP, with updated versions of “A Celebration Upon Completion,” “Falling Out of Love at This Volume,” and “Exaltation on a Cool Kitchen Floor.” Elsewhere, on a cover of Simon Joyner’s “Double Joe,” he chose to pay tribute to a fellow Omaha native and singer-songwriter who had a huge influence on Oberst as a teen. “I loved him right away, like when I was like 11 years old and me and my brother used to go and watch him play,” he says. “Then I made my first cassette tape when I was like— it was just acoustic guitar and singing, very much in his style of his first couple records. He's been a great friend and huge influence, and really I can't tell you how much that made my heart bang when he asked if they could put out one of my cassettes. That was big-time for me.”

1. Driving Fast Through A Big City At Night

by Bright Eyes

Bass: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Drums: Matt Focht; Performer
Dulcimer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Guitar: Mike Mogis
Conor Oberst; Performer
Hammond Organ: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mellotron: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Percussion: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Nathaniel Walcott; Composer
Performer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott
Conor Oberst
Matt Focht; Performer
Piano: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Samples: Stella Mogis; Performer
Synthesizer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Programmer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott; Production
Recording: Nathaniel Walcott
Mike Mogis; Production
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer
Wurlitzer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Producer: Bright Eyes; Production

2. Solid Jackson

by Bright Eyes

Bass: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Drums: Matt Focht; Performer
Dulcimer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Hammond Organ: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mellotron: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Percussion: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Nathaniel Walcott; Composer
Performer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott
Conor Oberst
Matt Focht; Performer
Piano: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Synthesizer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Programmer: Nathaniel Walcott
Mike Mogis; Production
Recording: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott; Production
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer
Wurlitzer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Producer: Bright Eyes; Production

3. A Celebration Upon Completion

by Bright Eyes

Bass: Mike Mogis; Performer
Cello: Vanessa Freebairn-smith; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Drums: Matt Focht; Performer
Dulcimer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Hammond Organ: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mellotron: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Percussion: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Nathaniel Walcott; Composer
Performer: Vanessa Freebairn-smith
Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott
Conor Oberst
Paul Cartwright
Matt Focht; Performer
Piano: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Synthesizer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Violin: Paul Cartwright; Performer
Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Programmer: Nathaniel Walcott
Mike Mogis; Production
Recording: Nathaniel Walcott
Mike Mogis; Production
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer
Wurlitzer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Producer: Bright Eyes; Production

4. Falling Out of Love At This Volume

by Bright Eyes

Bass: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Drums: Matt Focht; Performer
Dulcimer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Hammond Organ: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mellotron: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Percussion: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Nathaniel Walcott; Composer
Performer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott
Conor Oberst
Matt Focht; Performer
Piano: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Synthesizer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Vocals: Conor Oberst
Miwi La Lupa; Performer
Programmer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott; Production
Recording: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott; Production
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer
Wurlitzer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Producer: Bright Eyes; Production

5. Exaltation On A Cool Kitchen Floor

by Bright Eyes

Bass: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Drums: Matt Focht; Performer
Dulcimer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Hammond Organ: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mellotron: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Percussion: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Nathaniel Walcott; Composer
Performer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott
Conor Oberst
Matt Focht; Performer
Piano: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Synthesizer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Programmer: Nathaniel Walcott
Mike Mogis; Production
Recording: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott; Production
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer
Wurlitzer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Producer: Bright Eyes; Production

6. Double Joe

by Bright Eyes

Bass: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Drums: Matt Focht; Performer
Dulcimer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Hammond Organ: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mellotron: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Percussion: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Nathaniel Walcott; Composer
Performer: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott
Conor Oberst
Matt Focht; Performer
Piano: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Synthesizer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Programmer: Nathaniel Walcott
Mike Mogis; Production
Recording: Mike Mogis
Nathaniel Walcott; Production
Composer: Simon Joyner; Composer
Wurlitzer: Nathaniel Walcott; Performer
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Producer: Bright Eyes; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

6 tracks available

Type

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Digital Media

Duration

18 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 88.2 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/6 tracks have lyrics

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No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie

Label

Dead Oceans

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

May 26, 2022

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Free

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UPC

656605160566

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A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997: A Companion

1. Driving Fast Through A Big City At Night

2. Solid Jackson

3. A Celebration Upon Completion

4. Falling Out of Love At This Volume

5. Exaltation On A Cool Kitchen Floor

6. Double Joe

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A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997: A Companion

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1. Driving Fast Through A Big City At Night

2. Solid Jackson

3. A Celebration Upon Completion

4. Falling Out of Love At This Volume

5. Exaltation On A Cool Kitchen Floor

6. Double Joe

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