Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Bright Eyes


 

















Artist:  Bright Eyes

Origin:  Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Genre:  Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Protest Songs


Original lin-up:


Conor Oberst:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass

Mike Mogis:  Banjo, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Guitar

Nate Walcott:  Piano, Organ, Trumpet, Accordion


Bright Eyes is an American Indie Folk Rock Band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 1995 by Conor Oberst (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass), Mike Mogis (Banjo, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Guitar), and Nate Walcott (Piano, Organ, Trumpet, Accordion).

















Title:  Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was  (2020)

Genre:  Indie Folk, Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Protest Songs

Label:  Dead Oceans

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Pageturners Rag  (3:57)

 2.  Dance And Sing  (4:30)

 3.  Just Once In The World  (3:28)

 4.  Mariana Trench  (3:41)

 5.  One And Done  (4:53)

 6.  Pan And Broom  (2:52)

 7.  Stairwell Song  (3:40)

 8.  Persona Non Grata  (3:32)

 9.  Tilt-A-Whin  (2:20)

10. Hot Car In The Sun  (2:27)

11. Forced Convalescence  (4:08)

12. To Death's Heart (In Three Parts)  (5:25)

13. Calais To Dover  (4:17)

14. Comet Song  (5:35)


Personnel:

Conor Oberst:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano

Mike Mogis:  Banjo, Pedal Steel, Electric Guitar, Marxophone, Synth Bass, Percussion, Programming, Hammer Dulcimer, Bajo Sexto

Nate Walcott:  Piano, Hammond Organ, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Electric Pianos, Synthesizers, Vibraphone, Omnichord, Mellotron, Harpsichord


Additional Musicians:


Corina Figueroa Escamilla:  Vocals on Track 1

Nancy Oberst:  Vocals on Track 1

Miwi La Lupa:  Vocals on Tracks:  3-5, 14

Andy LeMaster:  Vocals on Tracks:  9, 13

Susan Sanchez:  Vocals on Tracks:  6, 8

Jesca Hoop:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 12

Dan McCarthy:   Piano on Track 1

Flea:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 12, 14

Macey Taylor:  Bass on Tracks:  3, 8-10, 13

Jenny Lee Lindberg:  Bass on Track 6

Jon Theodore:  Drums on Tracks:  2-14, Percussion on Tracks:  2-14, Timpani on Tracks: 2-14

Kip Skitter:  Percussion on Tracks:  2, 4, 11

Joe Fuchs:  Bagpipes on Track 8

Malcolm Wilbur:  Bagpipes on Track 8

Suzie Katayama:  Orchestra Conductor on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Jason McGee:  Choir Conductor on Tracks:  2, 11

James Connor:  Choir Conductor on Tracks:  2, 11

Quishima Dixon:  Choir Vocals on Tracks:  2, 11

Natalie Ganther:  Choir Vocals on Track:  2, 11

Anthony Johnston:  Choir Vocals  on Tracks:  2, 11

Edward Lawson:  Choir Vocals on Tracks:  2, 11

Jennifer Lee:  Choir Vocals on Tracks:  2, 11

Sharetta Morgan-Harmon:  Choir Vocals on Tracks:  2, 11

Marquee Perkins:  Choir Vocals on Tracks:  2, 11

Jessica Guideri:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Tammy Hatwan:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Jackie Brand:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Roberto Cani:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Paul Cartwright:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Nina Evtuhov:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Gerry Hilera:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Ana Landauer: Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Michele Richards:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Jenny Takamatsu:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

John Wittenberg:  Violin on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Rob  Broiphy:  Viola on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Tom Lea:  Viola on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Luke Maurer:  Viola on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Rodney Wirtz;  Viola on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Vanessa Freebaim-Smith:  Cello on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Erika Duka:  Cello on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Dane Little:  Cello on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Charlie Tyler:  Cello on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 14

Johanna Borenstein:  Flute on Tracks:  2, 7, 14

Lara Wickes:  Oboe on Tracks:  2, 7, 14, English Horn on Tracks:  2, 7, 14

Don Foster:  Clarinet on Tracks:  2, 7, 14

John Mitchell:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  4, 5

Jon Lewis:  Trumpet on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 7, 14

Daniel Rosenboom:  Trumpet on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 7, 14

Alex Iles:  Trombone on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 7, 14

Steve Holtman:  Trombone on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 7, 14


Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was is the tenth studio album by Bright Eyes, released on August 21, 2020 by Dead Oceans, featuring:  Jon Theodore, Flea (Bass from Red Hot Chill Peppers), and many more!.  The album has four singles "Persona Non Grata", "Forced Convalescence", "One And Done", and "Mariana Trench".









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