Bright Eyes Anonymous

BY ChRIs BEARD

Some may not like Conor Oberst’s voice. He may have some songs from five or ten years ago which are too melodramatic and whiny for most people’s tastes. And, yeah, some songs off of his album Fevers and Mirrors could easily be classified as “that emo crap” that so many rock critics are quick to write off and deride.

However, I maintain that upon giving the right songs a chance, and listening to the lyrics, anyone would at least feel obligated to ad- mit that Bright Eyes has some talent, and is a quality musician. Even the snobbiest of music listeners — even if they don’t necessarily like it themselves or want to listen to it — wouldn’t put you down for listening to Bright Eyes if they heard the right mix of songs. I have tried to compile this list. While “Trees Get Wheeled Away,” “Lover I Don’t Have To Love,” and “Amy In the White Coat,” all deserve honorable mentions, I believe the perfect 80minute CD which serves this exact function is the following: Good luck converting that Bright Eyes hater nearest you.