"Took the fireworks and the vanity the circuit boards and the city streets, shooting star, swaying palm tree, layed something at its feet." If you know Bright Eyes, you know that this is referencing each of their albums throughout the years. This is also confirming the rumors that this is the last album from Bright Eyes as we know them.
"The People's Key" is Bright Eyes 7th studio album, and it's unlike anything they have ever done. Instead of going forward with the country-folk sound that they have become known for, they go back to their early desire to eagerly discover what might come next. This time though, there's a bit of a twist. This time, the album is an exploration of the meaning of humanity and time and frankly, it's a bit spooky. It's a science fiction adventure with narrating done by "Denny" of the band "Refried Ice Cream".
There aren't any banjos, mandolins, or harmonicas in this chapter. The boys (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, Nathaniel Walcott) invite some special guests for this one. We get memebers from The Faint, Mynabirds, Autolux and Cursive.
This album might be one of the happiest Bright Eyes album with the strongest theme. If you're ready for an adventure, take a listen to "The People's Key".
I am a huge Bright Eyes fan, in fact, I'm going to see them in June, and I love this new album of theirs.
ReplyDeleteYou are completely right in saying that this is different than their other albums, and that it isn't a bad thing.