'Bright Eyes' is a band from Omaha, Nebraska and is led by Conor Oberst, who is the writer, singer and guitarist. Although they are a band, with other regular members Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott and many more who have come and gone, Bright Eyes is still commonly thought of as a solo project of Conor's. He started his musical career at a very young age and even co-founded their label 'Saddle Creek Records'. Bright Eyes started after his previous band 'Commander Venus' broke up about 1997. I caught on in 2000 with the album 'Fevers and Mirrors" and I've loved everything released from then on. "Waste of Paint" is from the next album 'Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground' from 2002. Bright Eyes are a lyrics band and their albums are best consumed whole and with every word absorbed. This song is a classic example of Conor Oberst's outstanding talent as a lyricist and emotional delivery. He has a fragile and sometimes quivering voice, which is a characteristic that grows on the listener. In the same way that we love Dylan. A brilliant talent.
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