I've been listening to Cassadaga by Bright Eyes a lot recently and have discovered an entirely different side to the album. Before, I received the album just as part of the Bright Eyes' library. However, after listening to the album over and over and over again, it has become it's own beast. It has taken on a sort of folk-rock-country-alt-country feel collectively with each song being independent and different in its own right. All the tracks together and in order meld perfectly and completely to form Cassadaga. I previsouly thought that Conor Oberst's voice was on the border of too "emo" for me, but after listening more closely, I realize that he makes it his own very successfully. When he wants to, Oberst can have a good voice, as in he can sing well and very well at that. If you don't like Bright Eyes or maybe haven't thought about listening to it before and you feel that you are such a person that appreciates music, listen to this album. Otherwise, you're missing out. Oh, and the vinyl/cd package is very very cool, so go out and buy it and support your local record shop.
I drew a picture of Ginsberg (again) last night but couldn't quite seem to get his eyes right.
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