Lua
by
Bright Eyes
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Release type:What's this?
single
First released:
Oct 26 2004

Overview Edit

"Lua" is a single by Bright Eyes released in October 2004. Originally appearing on the album, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, the song deals with two people as they struggle through depression, addiction, and an interminable night. The song's theme is how what feels right during the night often turns out wrong in the morning. Conor Oberst appears alone on the track, on vocals and acoustic guitar.

The song also appears as a duet with Gillian Welch on the album Dark Was the Night.

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Release dates:
  • Oct 26 2004 in United States

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5 stars The way to start the New Year
The only problem I have with this single is, they released it knowing we would have to wait three months for the album. Oberst has once again proven his particular genius. If people were not so pretentious about poetry, he would be considered one of the best of modern day poets. But putting the argument of Conor's poetic status aside, "Lua" is a song so intelligent it's the perfect way to lead you into the other three tracks on this single. "Well Whiskey" is well Bright Eyes, the kind of song th…
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Written by Adan S. Alvarado "Have you been to Narnia?..."
3 stars Certifiable sampler
3 1/2

Nice single, no throwaway tracks to dismiss, nothing too outstanding to warrant a must have either, it's obviously gonna depend on how much you want to invest in the artist. Then again, those overwhelmed with this alt-countrified hipster's previous excessively intense releases may ease their way back into a slow but steady refinement of the gifted songwriter.
Written by IRate

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Lua
    4:29
    		Play Buy track
    2
    Well Whiskey
    4:11
    		Play Buy track
    3
    I Woke Up With This Song in My Head This Morning
    3:55
    		Play Buy track
    4
    True Blue
    3:30
    		Play Buy track

Credits Edit

  1. engineer

    1. Conor Oberst [recording]
    2. Doug Van Sloun [mastering]
    3. Mike Mogis [recording and mix]

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