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It's rare that pop music reaches such depths of emotion. Fevers And Mirrors, the debut album from Conner Oberst's Bright Eyes, may recall many other classic tortured artists-- Tim Buckley, naive blues poet Daniel Johnston and Leonard Cohen not least among them--but its fragility and melancholy is most definitely its own. The pivotal track is the opening "A Spindle, A Darkness, A Fever, And A Necklace" wherein the Nebraska-born singer's trembling voice attempts to answer a fuzzy recording of a child pleading a dread of separation, and fails. Elsewhere, on songs like the frantic "The Calendar Hung Itself" and "Sunrise, Sunset", the melodies become even more poignant, even more beautiful. Tinny keyboards, rapid-fire drum-beats and the odd guitar all sweeten the mix. Oberst first started detailing his desire and lack of fulfilment six years ago, as a 14-year-old prodigy in the band Commander Venus--and one can only imagine that a major cult will grow up around this tortured, mysterious, ex-Catholic. An extraordinary album. --Everett True END
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After hearing a few Bright Eyes songs, I knew I had to find out more about the seemingly-unknown Conor Oberst. The first song I heard was The Calendar Hung Itself, on a classic rock radio station, and I remember being so moved by his voice and feeling that I NEEDED more...
Fevers And Mirrors is my first Bright Eyes album, but I certainly intend to get more. I don't know how to describe the emotion and genuine beauty in these songs... The perfect example of Bright Eyes' amazing haunting articulacy is (my favourite song) Haligh Haligh, A Lie, Haligh, which makes me cry almost every time I hear it. His voice is enough to stir the most apathetic person, and the passion which laces his beautiful words would move anyone. Before buying this album, you should be aware that it's like a huge punch in the stomach; the listener can't help but feel his pain, and it leaves you feeling dazed and ... well... depressed. But it's so worth it!!
I thoroughly recommend this album, it's one of the most eloquent albums I've heard in a longtime, and the words are so beautiful...
Buy :)
Fevers And Mirrors is my first Bright Eyes album, but I certainly intend to get more. I don't know how to describe the emotion and genuine beauty in these songs... The perfect example of Bright Eyes' amazing haunting articulacy is (my favourite song) Haligh Haligh, A Lie, Haligh, which makes me cry almost every time I hear it. His voice is enough to stir the most apathetic person, and the passion which laces his beautiful words would move anyone. Before buying this album, you should be aware that it's like a huge punch in the stomach; the listener can't help but feel his pain, and it leaves you feeling dazed and ... well... depressed. But it's so worth it!!
I thoroughly recommend this album, it's one of the most eloquent albums I've heard in a longtime, and the words are so beautiful...
Buy :)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album gets better each time I listen to it. The voice of Mr Oberst is addictive and hypnotic; the music is beautiful. I wouldn't, couldn't, go anywhere without this album. I have never submitted a review of anything at all prior to today...and was only on Amazon looking to see what else I can get by the artist. A rare talent.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Someone here previously wrote that Conor Oberst needs to "cheer up and grow up". Well that is pretty hard as he can't really control a lot of his thoughts. The emotion and everything generated in his mind is beautifully crafted into passionate, but sometimes uplifting songs as an alternative to self-destruction.
It may be depressing, but it's nice, the first half of the album especially - each track being your favourtite, until the next one starts.
I was sceptical when someone close to me recommended this to me, but I am a big fan. Listen to it when you feel low, or happy, it's just great whenever, even if you don't empathise with the music and the lyrics. Perhaps the best Bright Eyes album, Conor Oberst's voice as fantastic as ever.
It may be depressing, but it's nice, the first half of the album especially - each track being your favourtite, until the next one starts.
I was sceptical when someone close to me recommended this to me, but I am a big fan. Listen to it when you feel low, or happy, it's just great whenever, even if you don't empathise with the music and the lyrics. Perhaps the best Bright Eyes album, Conor Oberst's voice as fantastic as ever.
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Pure Beauty
This is the most beautiful Bright Eyes album to date with Lifted in a very close second, the album flows from track to track almost without notice. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2006 by Alex
Worst album I have heard this year
Good music is such a matter of personal taste that I would not normally slate an artist just because I didnt like their music. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2005 by Ian
Perfect
IF I COULD I WOULD MAKE LOVE TO THIS CD. ITS HARDLY OUT OF MY CD PLAYER. BUY IT NOW! THEN GO BUY THE REST
Published on 1 Feb 2005
Fevers and Mirrors
This is probably one of the BEST cd's!It is one of my top five favorite cd's! there is no bad song so you don't have to skip around. All of the songs are great. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003
Amazing, bright and beautiful
This is definitely in my top 3 albums of all time. There is not a faulted song on this dark and feverish album, and plenty of evidence of genius. Read more
Published on 30 July 2001 by "meillionen"
bright hope for bright eyes
tender poetry, drunken regrets, real passion and delicate whispered late-night love songs. Featuring guitars, keyboards and even a spoof radio interview, This is THE album of last... Read more
Published on 3 July 2001
Bright, Brilliant & Addictive...
If you are looking for one of, if not the, finest releases of this year, you could set aside the next month and listen happily to 'Fevers & Mirrors'. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2000 by rynozrus@aol.com
bright eyes will have bright future
conor oberst is the twenty year old behind bright eyes. having played the guitar and written songs since he was a child, in his teens he started to record them, and has since... Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2000 by ltek@enoughalready.co.uk
Not that great
This cd reminds me of "The Magnetic Fields"'s last opus, not so much for the music, although there are elements here of an over-theatrical nature, but because this also failed to... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2000 by Marc Henrie
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