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Something Vague Flute?

Anybody know the wind instrument in the chills part of something vague? To me that's a flute but I don't really know

1 Comment
2024/12/04
05:11 UTC

7

(going crazy)

i literally haven’t listened to anyone/anything besides bright eyes and conor’s solo stuff. it’s been like 3 months of this, i’ve been a fan for a long time and i swear every year i fall into this pit of ONLY conor oberst media !

7 Comments
2024/12/04
04:24 UTC

1

Saw this twitch streamer plying first day of my life on his stream today

Marshall_Verbsky

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2024/12/04
03:55 UTC

7

Portland Shows 1/25-1/26

Does anyone know if there’s a reason for two shows that weekend? Got myself and my boyfriend tickets to both, I was wondering if there is anything specific about them? It is the exact 20 year anniversary of I’m Wide Awake and Digital ash … hoping something special due to that but I’m just excited to see my favorite band in my favorite city :-)

12 Comments
2024/12/03
22:15 UTC

49

What was the first Bright Eyes song you heard that got you hooked?

The first Bright Eyes song that I ever heard was The Calendar Hung Itself, this was back in 2007 when I moved to California from Connecticut. I'm honestly surprised I didn't hear of them any sooner.

107 Comments
2024/12/03
18:12 UTC

8

Looking for a bootleg/recording from 2002

Hi all,

I posted about this a few years ago, but some time has passed and new people have come into this subreddit since then, so I figured I'd try one more time.

On Sept 25, 2002, I saw Bright Eyes at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee. This was during the Lifted tour with the orchestra. M. Ward was the opening act. The Bruces may have performed as well? I may be making that up.

I've spoken to a few people who collect show recordings who have said as far as they know, a recording of this show does not exist. Sadly, I personally recorded the show myself and lost the recordings many years ago.

I figured I'd check in to see if somehow anyone knows anything. Thank you all for your time :)

Just some fun details about the show... Belcourt used to be an old movie theater from my understanding so at the time they still sold popcorn in the lobby and the stage still had large red curtains. After the show, Conor and the guys were moving their equipment themselves in front of the venue. Me and a friend helped them move something and Conor gave me a hug and my friend a kiss on the lips 😅 really fun night and great show.

Setlist: False Advertising Method Acting You will, You? Will You? Will You? Will Nothing Gets Crossed Out Something Vague Dont Know When But A Day is Gonna Come Bowl of Oranges Neely O'Hara Lover I Dont Have to Love From A Balance Beam Make War Lets Not Shit Ourselves (To Love and To Be Loved) Laura Laurent Kathy With a K's Song

15 Comments
2024/12/03
17:37 UTC

1

What are the heaviest/most aggressive songs Conor has made?

(Excluding Desaparecidos)

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2024/12/03
15:39 UTC

15

just getting into bright eyes

any recommendations for first album to listen to? i love better oblivion community center which is all i’ve heard of connor oberst, and i love easy/lucky/free.

26 Comments
2024/12/03
15:37 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion: The Time I Have Left

The Time I Have Left is the twelfth track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: 4.09 (45 votes)
Tiny Suicides: 4.30 (40 votes)
All Threes: 3.39 (23 votes)
Rainbow Overpass: 3.35 (26 votes)
Hate: 3.27 (52 votes)
Real Feel 105°: 4.25 (55 votes)
Spun Out: TBD

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2024/12/03
13:27 UTC

41

What time of year is each Bright Eyes album?

For me, “a collection of songs” is the feeling of Christmas break as a twelve year old

Letting off the happiness is also winter but the shitty parts like February and march

“Im wide awake it’s morning” is early summer and “casadaga” is the two weeks in august where you go and live with your grandparents on their farm

But feel free to disagree

19 Comments
2024/12/02
22:44 UTC

6

Contact Customer Service?

Not sure if this is a good place for this. I am not seeing a customer service on the band's website. On the 15th of November I ordered tickets to the 4/1/25 show, and had received a confirmation email and the download ticket email, but now those emails are just gone. Not in my inbox, not in spam, not in deleted. PayPal still shows my purchase but all emails connected to the purchase are gone. Ordered them via the band website since for some reason the tickets weren't showing on any of the ticket apps.

Edit: Well, I was able to find my tickets, they had sent a text with a link to the tickets. Gonna leave this up, in c-ase someone else ends with the same problem as me

3 Comments
2024/12/02
19:15 UTC

53

why is every song so good

my favorite bright eyes song changes at least 3x per month. every single song blows me away. and the conor rabbithole of music goes so deep it's like you could never run out of things to listen to. GOOD MORNING SAY IT BACK

13 Comments
2024/12/02
14:01 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion: Trains Still Run on Time

Trains Still Run on Time is the eleventh track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: 4.09 (45 votes)
Tiny Suicides: 4.30 (40 votes)
All Threes: 3.39 (23 votes)
Rainbow Overpass: 3.35 (26 votes)
Hate: 3.27 (52 votes)
Real Feel 105°: TBD

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2 Comments
2024/12/02
12:40 UTC

459

This song is so underrated

57 Comments
2024/12/02
05:25 UTC

4

Daily Song Discussion: Spun Out

Spun Out is the tenth track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: 4.09 (45 votes)
Tiny Suicides: 4.30 (40 votes)
All Threes: 3.39 (23 votes)
Rainbow Overpass: 3.35 (26 votes)
Hate: 3.27 (52 votes)

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2024/12/01
15:41 UTC

186

Down in The Weeds Puzzle.

Please ignore the missing piece—I’m certain I dropped it along the way.

Also re-posting with my toe cut out of the picture 😂

10 Comments
2024/11/30
21:01 UTC

21

Merry Christmas to me (dec. 25)

This Xmas is gonna be tough, I'm softening the blow... By buying myself Christmas presents.

My car has a CD player lol

8 Comments
2024/11/30
14:42 UTC

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Daily Song Discussion: Real Feel 105°

Real Feel 105° is the ninth track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: 4.09 (45 votes)
Tiny Suicides: 4.30 (40 votes)
All Threes: 3.39 (23 votes)
Rainbow Overpass: TBD

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3 Comments
2024/11/30
14:01 UTC

2

Am I doing this right?

9 Comments
2024/11/29
22:44 UTC

0

Solid Jackson (not a cover but a new song with same name)

0 Comments
2024/11/29
18:55 UTC

3

Daily Song Discussion: Hate

Hate is the eighth track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: 4.09 (45 votes)
Tiny Suicides: 4.30 (40 votes)
All Threes: 3.39 (23 votes)

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6 Comments
2024/11/29
15:14 UTC

2

Daily Song Discussion: Rainbow Overpass

Rainbow Overpass is the seventh track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: 4.09 (45 votes)
Tiny Suicides: 4.30 (40 votes)

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2 Comments
2024/11/28
14:27 UTC

43

Maybe if the sky aligns

^maybe ^I ^could ^have ^you ^one ^last ^time

19 Comments
2024/11/28
04:19 UTC

19

My paintings from 2012? Maybe? I don't have the Mike one anymore. He was in an impressionist style.

Yeah they're kinda wonky look at them in a photo lol

Mike was the one looking forward while they both looked away. I'm kind of a lot better at the more realistic paintings:/

0 Comments
2024/11/27
23:17 UTC

23

how many bands has conor oberst been in

i'm listening to the deseparecidos rn and i was just wondering how many bands he's been in, if it could be chronological that'd be great but no worries if not

39 Comments
2024/11/27
22:54 UTC

3

Daily Song Discussion: All Threes

All Threes is the sixth track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)
Bas Jan Ader: TBD

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4 Comments
2024/11/27
13:23 UTC

4

Omaha show at the Admiral 2022 (1)

Hi guys, does someone have an recording of the Omaha show 2022 (night one) ?

0 Comments
2024/11/26
13:55 UTC

3

Daily Song Discussion: Tiny Suicides

Tiny Suicides is the fifth track of Five Dice, All Threes (2024).

What do you think of this song? How does it make you feel? Which lyrics stand out? Do you associate any memories with it?

Please use the poll to rate this song. Average ratings will be posted when polls close after two days.

For Ruminations/Salutations, the higher rated versions are bolded. Salutations exclusives are italicized.

Average ratings:

Too Late to Fixate: 4.10 (20 votes)
Gossamer Thin: 4.18 (22 votes, 3+)
Overdue: 3.95 (19 votes)
Afterthought: 3.54 (13 votes)
Next of Kin: 4.86 (8 votes, 4+)
Napalm: 4.35 (17 votes)
Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch): 3.64 (14 votes)
Till St Dymphna Kicks Us Out: 4.35 (23 votes)
Barbary Coast (Later): 4.23 (13 votes, 3+)
Tachycardia: 4.50 (20 votes, 3+)
Empty Hotel by the Sea: 4.35 (23 votes)
Anytime Soon: 4.25 (12 votes, 3+)
Counting Sheep: 4.50 (10 votes, 3+)
Rain Follows the Plow: 3.29 (7 votes)
You All Loved Him Once: 3.69 (16 votes)
A Little Uncanny: 4.50 (18 votes, 3+)
Salutations: 4.23 (22 votes)

Five Dice: 2.71 (24 votes)
Bells and Whistles: 3.45 (43 votes)
El Capitan: 3.94 (51 votes)

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3 Comments
2024/11/26
13:29 UTC

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