I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

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studio album
First released:
Jan 25 2005

Overview Edit

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with Digital Ash in a Digital Urn) released on January 25, 2005, by Saddle Creek Records.

The album is the 72nd release of Saddle Creek Records.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
LBJ-72
Release dates:
  • Jan 25 2005 in United States

Genres

Acoustic, Alternative Country, Emo, Folk, Indie. Vote on Genres

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5 stars It's discouraging to read through all these reviews
So many of the negative reviews here seem to center around people's distaste for the media hype that surrounds this kid. What this has to do with the music he creates is of little relevance to me. I try and listen to music with an unbiased ear. It seems to me that most people came to this album with a certain prejudice, and that's a shame. Reading through these reviews makes me feel really out of touch with the pop music scene, and it also makes me glad that I am. I had never heard of Bright Eye…
Written by Da Lyrical Swami
3 stars Potential is obvious
First off, the talent is unmistakable. The edgey, sharp lyrics produced a lot of "wow" moments for me. However, this album struck me the wrong way. It was arrogant and pretentious in a way hard to explain and I found myself getting more and more annoyed at the album as I listened.

In summary, this album is Ryan Adams-esque but it is a little too much. Maybe it was the war lyrics or the overall preaching nature of the work but there was something in it that I disliked. While I expect a complete …
Written by Paul Theodore Switzer

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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: LBJ-72
release dates: Jan 25 2005
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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Saddle Creek Records
release dates: Jan 25 2005
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