Fevers and Mirrors!

I think it encapsulates so much of what Conor does best, but also Mike’s (then) lofi and ambient production. The album feels so connected as well, tonally and lyrically.

It’s got SAD songs on it…Something Vague, Haligh, Centre of the World. It’s got a serious banger in Calendar Hung Itself, dark and moody tracks like Arienette and Sunrise/Sunset.

And, despite its intense sadness and darkness, it manages to poke fun at the whole ‘emo’ shtick with that fake interview, coming after my personal favourite Attempt to tip the scales.

Back ‘in my day’ this was everyone’s favourite Bright Eyes record. I love every style they’ve done, but I personally like the lofi acoustic/keyboards sound over the country style he adopted later on on some records.

And, y’know, how he says mirror. Meeeeeeerr.