The group initially rose to fame during the mid-1980s after being discovered by musician and producer John Ratcliff
Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981
as well as lyrical themes which evoke both the intensity of newly born love affairs and the disappointment of failed romance (add in some general statements about loss of innocence and modern-day confusion as well)
and you'll hear what Brian Eno fondly calls "the sound of failure" - thrilling
Billy Idol and Soft Cell - none of which have ever appeared on physical media before
Bright Eyes "Five Dice, All Threes" COLOR:2xLP BLACK The group initially rose toFive Dice, All Threes is a record of uncommon intensity and tenderness, communal exorcism and personal excavation. These are, of course, qualities that fans have come to expect from Bright Eyes, nearly three decades into their career. The tight knit band of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott tends to operate in distinct sweeping movements: each unique in it's sound and story but unified by a sense of ambition and ever growing emotional stakes.