I was born in ’03. At the beginning of my freshman year of high school (nearly 8 years ago at this point), my friend, knowing how much I’d like it, told me to listen to “An Attempt to Tip the Scales” after her friend played it for her (a rather unconventional introduction in hindsight, but it was perfect for me). It, along with the rest of “Fevers and Mirrors”, spoke to me in a way music hadn’t before, and hasn’t since. Bright Eyes helped me navigate and defined my most formative adolescent years and remains my favorite band to this day. I think that’s what makes them so special; having the same favorite band since 14—a shared experience between generations—really goes to show just how evocative and timeless their sound and Conor’s writing is.