Bright Eyes deivered a solid, intricately produced album without the major label monotony. Immediately, one can sense Obersts literate approach. His vocal curdle is abrasive yet warm. 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. 

Source: CD
Released: 2002
Label: Saddle Creek Records
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie, Folk
Quality: FLAC

Tracks:

  1. The Big Picture
  2. Method Acting
  3. False Advertising
  4. You Will You Will You Will You Will
  5. Lover I Dont Have to Love
  6. Bowl of Oranges
  7. Dont 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. Lets Not Shit Ourselves (To Love and Be Loved)