Bright Eyes - A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 - 2XLP

It's the desire to celebrate their sonic bounty that first got Oberst and the band excited about the idea of comprehensive reissues. But this wouldn't be a Bright Eyes project if a moment devoted to appreciating the past weren't turned into an opportunity to connect with the future. That's where the nine companion EPs come in. Or as Oberst puts it, "the supplemental reading" for the primary reissues: One six-track EP per reissued album, each featuring five reworked songs from that album. "My thing was they had to sound different from the originals, we had to mess with them in a substantial way." Plus one cover that felt "of the era" in which that particular albums was made - a song that meant something to the band at the time. To help the EPs come alive in the fullest way, Bright Eyes called in lots of old friends, like Bridgers, M. Ward, and Welch and Rawlings, as well as new ones like Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee. 

A1        The Invisible Gardener
A2        Patient Hope In New Snow
A3        Saturday As Usual
A4        Falling Out Of Love At This Volume
A5        Exaltation On A Cool Kitchen Floor
B1        The Awful Sweetness Of Escaping Sweat   Drums – Ted*
B2        Puella Quam Amo Est Pulchra
B3        Driving Fast Through A Big City At Night
B4        How Many Lights Do You See?
B5        I Watched You Taking Off   Drums – Todd*
C1        A Celebration Upon Completion
C2        Emily, Sing Something Sweet
C3        All Of The Truth
C4        One Straw (Please)   Drums [Left-handed] – M. Bowen*
C5        Lila
D1        A Few Minutes On Friday
D2        Supriya   Lyrics By – Scott (53)
D3        Solid Jackson
D4        Feb. 15th   Vocals – Neely*
D5        The 'Feel Good' Revolution   Guitar – Dad (6)