Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998–2005)
Bright Eyes · 2006
61 min · 16 tracks · folk rock · indie rock · reggae
A reflective collection of lo-fi folk gems that captures the raw emotionality of early Bright Eyes.
Why this album works
The album provides a glimpse into Bright Eyes' formative years, featuring tracks that were previously unreleased or hard to find. Its release contributed to a renewed interest in the indie folk genre during the mid-2000s and solidified Conor Oberst's influence as a pivotal figure in storytelling within music.
- Best for
- reflective late-night listening emotional storytelling journeys intimate solo moments
- Context
- Released in 2006, 'Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998–2005)' arrived after Bright Eyes' breakthrough with 'Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground' in 2002. This compilation showcases a transitional phase, bridging their earlier, more experimental sounds with the polished production found in later albums like 'Cassadaga' from 2007.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mirrors and Fevers 3:01
- 2 I Will Be Grateful for This Day Standout 4:19
- 3 Trees Get Wheeled Away 4:09
- 4 Drunk Kid Catholic Standout 3:10
- 5 Spent on Rainy Days 2:06
- 6 The Vanishing Act 3:08
- 7 Soon You Will Be Leaving Your Man 5:12
- 8 Blue Angels Air Show 3:11
- 9 Weather Reports 3:02
- 10 Seashell Tale 3:27
- 11 Bad Blood 4:40
- 12 Amy in the White Coat 5:25
- 13 Devil Town Standout 3:03
- 14 I’ve Been Eating (For You) 2:55
- 15 Happy Birthday to Me (Feb. 15) 3:50
- 16 Motion Sickness 6:20
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