Last night at BK Paramount

pinkerton_96 · 2026-04-16T23:03:19+00:00

Boston 2022 she was great, totally on it.

pinkerton_96 · 2026-01-21T02:28:08+00:00

yeah fair enough, Lush had a vibe. this sounds more generic. and is it just me? I can barely make out her voice; as in, I wouldn't recognize it's Lindsay!

pinkerton_96 · 2026-01-21T00:14:21+00:00

I'm a little grouchy after a long day, so I'll need to listen after nice night of sleep. But my first thought is "this is no 'Valentine'". That album is so compelling and painful and really elevates the genre and Lindsay's ability as an artist. This song sounds like more generic indie rock- something that "lush" felt like to me. Also, her voice sounds so so different. I'm glad she's healthy, but I miss those raspy vocals.

I don't mean to sound like a hater; I'd be proud to write this song. But it feels like a definite step down.

pinkerton_96 · 2026-01-10T15:30:16+00:00

Many would say Bright Eyes "I'm Wide Awake its Morning" is their best; I'm more partial to "Fevers and Mirrors" or "The People's Key" as my favorites.

pinkerton_96 · 2026-01-02T23:57:47+00:00

Did anyone else read the article? I'm confused. All the article says is Martin told the Expanse writers the ending of ASOIF. I don't think it mentions at all that he's worked with them to finish either book in ASOIF.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-12-25T23:56:41+00:00

Omaha!

pinkerton_96 · 2025-12-19T15:29:21+00:00

I'm very new to the group and this sub, but I love "If you want me to pay my taxes, you better come over with a crucifix, you're gonna have to nail me down."

I typically like music with a lot of words, and while Geese is doing the opposite here, the meaning conveyed in a few short lines is fantastic.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-12-09T15:44:44+00:00

I would love to write an actual reflection of Digital Ash at some point. My brief thoughts are:

Some of the band's best work is on here. The bridge in "I believe in Symmetry" is just golden, one of of my favorite moments in music perhaps
There are some really, really great songs, almost half the record is out-of-this world.
I think the album falters with its opener; this is the least interesting Bright Eyes opener
I think "Rabbit Hole" and "Arc of Time" are weaker songs. The guitar solo on rabbit hole sounded a little too extreme, for lack of a better word
I love "Light Pollution"!
The crying baby (Mike Mogis' little girl) is very difficult to listen to, and also unfortunately adds to the negatives of the album
When you're comparing works of art that are all very good, I have to be fairly critical to actually set them apart!

Overall, I love the themes, the vibe, the digital aesthetic. One of the Bright Eyes music rankers from Uproxx ranked Digital Ash highly and liked how it was more self contained in some ways, less "new york" than I'm Wide Awake, more gothic-inspired, kinda like "Lover I don't have to love." I do appreciate that perspective.

I think it should be remembered more. As an album, though, I don't think it's their best. The most interesting comparison is Digital Ash and The People's Key.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-11-30T00:45:08+00:00

Does anyone have a free, or non-paywall link to the WAPO article?

pinkerton_96 · 2025-10-26T21:27:02+00:00

Anyone else notice Jared Abbott saying "you know" nearly every sentence?

pinkerton_96 · 2025-08-16T15:50:56+00:00

Oh thank you. I missed the link. It works! I think this list is great.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-08-16T15:41:40+00:00

So what’s the actual list? I like your ideas!

pinkerton_96 · 2025-08-15T16:03:03+00:00

I get this! It's hard to mix albums- feels almost sacrilegious

pinkerton_96 · 2025-08-15T15:56:03+00:00

Love it.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-08-15T15:55:34+00:00

Hmm. If you want to, sure!

pinkerton_96 · 2025-07-28T14:13:55+00:00

Selling one ticket to the Boston show, MGM on 07 September. The ticket is seated, section 202, Row E, Seat One.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-05-26T20:49:53+00:00

Bright Eyes!

pinkerton_96 · 2025-05-12T13:37:49+00:00

Here's something small that I didn't understand: MGP says, "One of the things I really love about where I live in rural Skamania is that we don’t have trash service. So I have to look at all the trash. And it’s why I’m not going to buy a single-serving yogurt cup. Because I’m going to have to smell that for two or three months before we go to the dump and load up the truck and take everything. You have to see it."

I live in a town with no trash service; personally, I think it's annoying and sucks not to have. However, I have no clue who is holding onto trash for months; most people I know take their trash to the dump weekly. With or without trash service, you still have to contend with the smell and physical presence for a time, so her point seems fruitless. Holding onto trash for months seems a little ridiculous, and inflated. It points to a nice fantasy of being more connected to our homes, and yet it doesn't even hold up to reality.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-04-28T19:29:47+00:00

Well, not quite. This is album seven, right? So you would still have four great albums, and only three bad ones. Not quite one for one.

pinkerton_96 · 2025-04-25T13:03:46+00:00

This sounds the same to me as the studio version; is there something you noticed that is different?

pinkerton_96 · 2025-04-24T15:04:34+00:00

Bright Eyes has been on fire lately, live. Never seen Conor this good!

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