Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page [EP, Import]

Bright Eyes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP, Import
• Label: Jvc Victor
• ASIN: B00005B35X
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,228 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Going For The Gold

2. Oh You Are The Roots That That Sleep Beneath My Feet

3. I Wont Ever Be Happy Again

4. No Lies Just Love

5. Kathy With A Ks Song

6. Mirrors And Fevers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like Bright Eyes..., June 23, 2001

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Jeff Reichert (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page (Audio CD)

Forget for a minute that four of the songs on this disc have already appeared on the OH HOLY FOOLS split CD, interspersed with four tracks from Son, Ambulance. Their assemblage here, with the addition of two extra tracks, represents a quantum leap for Bright Eyes as a band, and perhaps the most coherent song cycle they've released yet. To be sure, the lyrics and voice of Nebraskan wunderkind Connor Oberst dominate the scene, but the tasteful inclusion of flute, horns, back-up vocals, and electronics lend this record the feel of a true "band" recording. The formula hasn't changed a great deal from last year's FEVERS AND MIRRORS, but Oberst and company meld better than ever, and the lyrics and vocals seem to be growing in leaps and bounds with each new song they record. A must.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bright Eyes, before the folk, April 19, 2006

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D. J. Zender (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page (Audio CD)

Before Conor Oberst was writing his more popular folk influenced songs, made popular by "Lifted" and "I'm Wide Awake...", his music was was catergorized by the music on this album: more rock influenced, acoustic guitar lead indie music.
While I wont say these six songs are his best, they are certainly good, especially if you consider yourself a big Bright Eyes fan. The lyrics are still really good and introspective, and are overall pretty upbeat. I definatly recommend this, or if you want a little bit of a variety get the four songs on the split with Son Ambulance. I bought this for trhe additional two songs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Costly, but find these priceless songs elsewhere, July 23, 2008

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Mathew Starner (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Don't Be Frightened of Turning the Page (Audio CD)

If you're checking out this disc, chances are you're already a big fan of Bright Eyes, and if you are a big fan, you might have their other disc Noise Floors.
This CD is most comparable to the sounds you find on Noise Floors, as they are not as western sounding as Cassadaga, but they have an older, rougher sound than others like Lifted or Digital Ash. Songs like No Lies, Just Love or Oh, you are the roots are some of the band's more powerful songs that shouldn't be ignored by any Bright Eyes fan.
The $30+ price tag is a bit steep, but I've gotta encourage buying the songs individually or finding them elsewhere.