Name: LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground by Bright Eyes
Brand: Bright Eyes
SKU: 656605158662
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

When Bright Eyes brainchild Conor Oberst issued Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground in August 2002, he was 22 years old. Critics were already calling him the "indie Bob Dylan," but the new millennium had seen a lot of those introverted, intelligent types (Ryan Adams, Beck). Bright Eyes, though, delivered a solid, intricately produced album without the majors' monotony. Immediately, one can sense Oberst's literate approach. His vocal curdle is abrasive yet warm. It's similar to the cooing of Robert Smith, but lush in heartache like Paul Westerberg, leaving the storybook of Lifted or The Story to earn massive praise. "Waste of Paint" is rough-cut with edgy acoustics, while "From a Balance Beam" glows with pop-like optimism. Chimes and simple drumming keep the story of personal insecurity and the fear of the unknown coming alive in a dreamy sort of way. Even when he's aching his way through the pop rumble of "Method Acting," Bright Eyes convincingly lures one into his eclectic musical world. Oberst obviously has the talent to support the hype. "Lover I Don't Have to Love" is a dark number with its Radiohead-like doom and gloom; however, the piano swirl of "A Bowl of Oranges" offers a brighter reflection. On Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, Bright Eyes has mixed badness with beauty for a sonic storybook that relates to everyone. It's slightly overwhelming at first, but one must allow a grace period to fully absorb the abstract desire behind this album. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

1. The Big Picture

by Bright Eyes

Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Voice: Jenny Lewis
Conor Oberst
Blake Sennett; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

2. Method Acting

by Bright Eyes

Arranger: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Composer
Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Matt Maginn; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Piano: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Trumpet: Orenda Fink; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Andy Lemaster
Orenda Fink
Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Composer: Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

3. False Advertising

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Casey Scott; Performer
Bassoon: Margret Fish; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Cello: Gretta Cohn; Performer
Clarinet: Clark Baechle; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Choir/chorus: Maria Taylor
Jiha Lee
Todd Baechle
A.j. Mogis
Andy Lemaster
Clark Baechle
Orenda Fink; Ensemble
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Flute: Jiha Lee; Performer
French Horn: Julee Dunekacke; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Andy Lemaster
Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Oboe: Katie Muth; Performer
Organ: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst; Performer
Arranger: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster
Conor Oberst; Composer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Piano: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Trombone: Jason Flatowicz; Performer
Trumpet: Orenda Fink; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Violin: Tiffany Kowalski; Performer
Voice: Jiha Lee
Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Maria Taylor
Orenda Fink; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

4. You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Matt Maginn; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis
Conor Oberst; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Piano: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

5. Lover I Don't Have to Love

by Bright Eyes

Arranger: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster
Conor Oberst; Composer
Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Matt Maginn; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Cello: Gretta Cohn; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Mike Mogis
Conor Oberst; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Violin: Tiffany Kowalski; Performer
Voice: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst; Composer
Studio Personnel: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

6. Bowl of Oranges

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Matt Maginn; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Clarinet: Clark Baechle; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Flute: Jiha Lee; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster
Conor Oberst; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Oboe: Katie Muth; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Producer: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Jiha Lee; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

7. Don't Know When But a Day is Gonna Come

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Composer
Bass: Matt Maginn; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Cello: Gretta Cohn; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Trumpet: Orenda Fink; Performer
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Violin: Tiffany Kowalski; Performer
Voice: Andy Lemaster
Orenda Fink
Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

8. Nothing Gets Crossed Out

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Casey Scott; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Clarinet: Clark Baechle; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Flute: Jiha Lee; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Oboe: Katie Muth; Performer
Organ: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Piano: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Jiha Lee; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

9. Make War

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Casey Scott; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Mike Mogis
Conor Oberst; Performer
Harmonica: Sean Cole; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Conor Oberst
Clay Leverett; Performer
Composer: Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst; Composer
Studio Personnel: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

10. Waste of Paint

by Bright Eyes

Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Voice: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

11. From a Balance Beam

by Bright Eyes

Arranger: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Composer
Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Matt Maginn; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Flute: Jiha Lee; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Performer
Keyboard: Andy Lemaster; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Piano: Conor Oberst
Chris Brooks; Performer
Producer: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Trumpet: Orenda Fink; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Jiha Lee
Andy Lemaster
Todd Baechle
Orenda Fink
Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Bright Eyes
Conor Oberst; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

12. Laura Laurent

by Bright Eyes

Arranger: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Composer
Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Bass: Casey Scott; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Cello: Gretta Cohn; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst
Mike Mogis; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Oboe: Katie Muth; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Piano: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Production
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Violin: Tiffany Kowalski; Performer
Voice: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

13. Let's Not Shit Ourselves (to Love and to Be Loved)

by Bright Eyes

Banjo: Mike Mogis; Performer
Arranger: Conor Oberst
Andy Lemaster
Mike Mogis; Composer
Bass: Casey Scott; Performer
Bassoon: Margret Fish; Performer
Bells: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dobro: Mike Mogis; Performer
Dulcimer: Mike Mogis; Performer
Glockenspiel: Mike Mogis; Performer
Guitar: Mike Mogis
Conor Oberst; Performer
Harmonica: Sean Cole; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Mogis; Performer
Organ: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor; Performer
Piano: Maria Taylor
Conor Oberst; Performer
Mastering: Doug Van Sloun; Production
Mixing: Mike Mogis; Production
Producer: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Trombone: Jason Flatowicz; Performer
Primary Artist: Bright Eyes; Main Performer
Trumpet: Orenda Fink; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Mogis; Performer
Voice: Conor Oberst
Maria Taylor
Orenda Fink; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst
Bright Eyes; Composer
Studio Personnel: Mike Mogis
Andy Lemaster; Production
Music Publisher: Bedrooms; Bedrooms And Spiders; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Indie

Label

Dead Oceans

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 11, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

656605158662

Shopping cart

Notification

LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground

1. The Big Picture

2. Method Acting

3. False Advertising

4. You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.

5. Lover I Don't Have to Love

6. Bowl of Oranges

7. Don't Know When But a Day is Gonna Come

8. Nothing Gets Crossed Out

9. Make War

10. Waste of Paint

11. From a Balance Beam

12. Laura Laurent

13. Let's Not Shit Ourselves (to Love and to Be Loved)

Technical Specifications

LIFTED or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground

Product information

Release options

1. The Big Picture

2. Method Acting

3. False Advertising

4. You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.

5. Lover I Don't Have to Love

6. Bowl of Oranges

7. Don't Know When But a Day is Gonna Come

8. Nothing Gets Crossed Out

9. Make War

10. Waste of Paint

11. From a Balance Beam

12. Laura Laurent

13. Let's Not Shit Ourselves (to Love and to Be Loved)

Technical Specifications