What I'm Listening to Today

First in a series...
Tonight I'm checking out the latest Bright Eyes album, "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" (released along with "Digital Urn"). The album has all of the endearing disjointed lyrics I'm used to from Connor Oberst, but he's certainly cranked up the tenderness to create some very delicate songs. The album is entirely accoustic, which certainly adds to this feel, and there is a distinct country slant to a number of the songs. I'd give it a B-. It can't be appreciated in all moods.

- "First Day of My Life" has a nice catchy tempo to it, which is always in great contrast to the standard Conner Oberst lyrical style.