Now there are two albums at the start, the young genius Conor Oberst and his quasi-one-man-band Bright Eyes: During "Digital Ash In A Digital Urn" is a successful foray into electric pop realms, remains "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning "at the Folk. And definitely not only succeeded, but a true splendor. Like its predecessor, "Lifted" pulls the plate their advantages up close, the intimacy of the thoughts of Conor Oberst. Even the same "At The Bottom Of Everything" leaves the listener goosebumps ascend. With a story about a woman, a stranger and a plane crash, the album begins unkoventionell and extremely successful. The corresponding song, however, is rather cheerful, country esker look at life itself. "Do you hate the taste of wine? But do you drink it til you're blind?" asks Colonel and it is as always obvious that this record should be enjoyed along with a good wine. No loss was recorded on "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning", but all the more highlights: The single "Lua", which is sparsely instrumented with vocals and guitar, and provided with a text that would be for Poesiealbum still too bad. The erinnerende to Simon & Garfunkel "First Day Of My Life" is also to mention. And the final track "Road To Joy" - not only the title is an allusion to the "Ode to Joy". "I could have been a famous singer, if I had someone else's voice," he says, while he is us so much rather. Who it goes bad, the will touch this plate guarantees and provide improvements. Who is doing well, the album will carry even higher. Either way a great asset - had all the makings of a classic. Highlights: At The Bottom Of Everything | Lua | Landlocked Blues | Road To Joy