Letting Off the Happiness

Letting Off the Happiness

Letting Off the Happiness
List Price: $8.16
Our Price: $8.12
You Save: $4.82 (37%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $4.92 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more new music releases
Listen soundtracks from this album



(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store

Music CD Cover

Performer: Bright Eyes
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-11-02
Music Label: Saddle Creek
Soundtracks:
  1. If Winter Ends
  2. Padraic my Prince
  3. Contrast and Compare
  4. The City has Sex
  5. The Difference in the Shades
  6. Touch
  7. June on the West Coast
  8. Pull My Hair
  9. A Poetic Retelling of an Unfortunate Seduction
  10. Tereza and Tomas

Free Music Notes for Letting Off the Happiness

Free Music Review: raw...pure...and honest...
Hit: 5 Stars

This is Bright Eyes' less-produced album...it has a very raw quality, as most of the songs were recorded on a 4- or 8-track in Conor Oberst's basement. In my opinion, I like it better that way...it adds something that Lifted and Fevers&Mirrors was lacking...I'm not even sure how to explain it, but...
I'm sure some people are sick of all the Bob Dylan comparisons, but here I go. Remember early Dylan (like Highway 61 Revisited- Era and Another Side of Bob Dylan- Era) when it was mostly just him and an acoustic guitar, sometimes an organ and some drums? It didn't take away from the effect of his unique voice and his poetry like some of the later, more rock-oriented, electric efforts. I think the same thing about Bright Eyes..."Letting off the Happiness" is my favorite album by this band because there weren't all these other unnecessary instruments distracting the listeners from Conor's voice and his lyrics. His emotion is pure and there is a great balance of vocals and instruments on this album. Now I'm just going to say a little bit about what I appreciated about each song:
1) if winter ends
"I dreampt of a fever, one that could cure me of this cold, winter-set heart..." great lyrics, good tempo...
2) padraic my prince
this was the first bright eyes song i ever heard (before i ever bought any of their albums). i think i was in awe by it, and i just had it saved on real player on my computer or something, and i kept uploading it over and over to listen to it.
3) contrast and compare
i love the female vocal accompaniment! wonderful! it really compliments conor's deep voice and adds a lot to the song.
4) the city has sex
this song reminds me of late-70's punk rock!
5) the difference in the shades
i really like the finger-plucking on the acoustic guitar and the pedal steel.
6) touch
ooh, touch! what a perfect song...i like the "broken-keyboard-effect" and the fact that it is a more upbeat song without becoming pop. when conor starts to yell, the voices in the background add a lot of depth to the song.
7)june on the west coast
this is a less frantic bright eyes song...it's all acoustic, just conor and his guitar. it is probably the folk-iest song on this album, and one of my favorites.
8) pull my hair
great to sing along to--i like the pedal steel, which gives it a country vibe. during the chorus, i like the vocal accompaniment by andy lemaster.
9) a poetic retelling of an unfortunate seduction
excellent, dark, and haunting lyrics...it even has an accordian in the 2nd verse!
10) tereza and tomas
what a beautiful song, and it ends the album on a great note. excellent use of keyboard and guitar.

In my opinion, pick up this album or "Fevers&Mirrors" before you purchase "Lifted..." because as great of an album as "Lifted..." is, it has a lot of extra weight that I feel somewhat takes away from the beauty and poetry of bright eyes. it's great that conor is experimental and can take his music to all sorts of new heights, but i do hope for another album that is not a far cry from "letting off the happiness" in the future!

Alternative Rock Music CDs

Music Genres
Top music charts in Alternative Rock Music CDs
Maniacal Laughter ImageBouncing Souls - Maniacal Laughter
Release date: 1996-01-26; Music CD
Best price: $30.00
Parallel Lines ImageBlondie - Parallel Lines
Release date: 1994-07-29; Music CD
Best price: $397.77
L.A. Woman ImageDoors - L.A. Woman
Release date: 1993-04-09; Music CD
Best price: $199.99
Phallus Dei ImageAmon Duul - Phallus Dei
Release date: 1997-04-08; Music CD
Price in other shops: $18.98
Melrose ImageTangerine Dream - Melrose
Release date: 1990-10-02; Music CD
Best price: $74.98
Private Music of Tangerine Dream ImageTangerine Dream - Private Music of Tangerine Dream
Release date: 1992-11-10; Music CD
Best price: $8.00
Price in other shops: $11.98
Ska Explosion [VHS] ImageSka Explosion [VHS]
Cleopatra; Release date: 1995-02-28; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops: $16.98
Little Earthquakes [VHS] ImageLittle Earthquakes [VHS]
Atlantic / Wea; Release date: 1992-11-10; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.00
Price in other shops: $16.98
Exile ImageExile
by Geoffrey Oryema
Music CD
Best price: $4.95
Louder Than Live [VHS] ImageSoundgarden - Louder Than Live [VHS]
A&M Video; Release date: 1991-07-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops: $14.98
Top Rated Albums
One Jug of Wine Two Vessels ImageBright Eyes & Neva Dinova - One Jug of Wine Two Vessels
Release date: 2010-03-23; Music CD
Best price: $8.79
Price in other shops: $13.99
Every Day and Every Night ImageEvery Day and Every Night
Release date: 1999-11-01; Published: 1999; Music CD
Best price: $5.36
Price in other shops: $8.98
Collection of Songs ImageBright Eyes - Collection of Songs
Release date: 2000-06-01; Music CD
Best price: $7.99
Price in other shops: $12.98
The People's Key ImageBright Eyes - The People's Key
Release date: 2011-02-15; Music CD
Best price: $8.86
Price in other shops: $14.98
DIGITAL ASH IN A DIGITAL URN [Vinyl] ImageBRIGHT EYES - DIGITAL ASH IN A DIGITAL URN [Vinyl]
Release date: 2005-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $13.57
Price in other shops: $15.98
Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005) ImageBright Eyes - Noise Floor (Rarities: 1998-2005)
Release date: 2006-10-24; Music CD
Best price: $6.99
Price in other shops: $12.98
Cassadaga ImageBright Eyes - Cassadaga
Release date: 2007-04-10; Music CD
Best price: $8.96
Price in other shops: $13.98
Fevers & Mirrors ImageBright Eyes - Fevers & Mirrors
Release date: 2000-05-30; Music CD
Best price: $8.01
Price in other shops: $11.98
Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground ImageBright Eyes - Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
Release date: 2002-08-13; Music CD
Best price: $7.25
Price in other shops: $11.98
I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING [Vinyl] ImageBRIGHT EYES - I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING [Vinyl]
SADDLE; Release date: 2005-01-25; Music CD
Best price: $15.21
Price in other shops: $17.98
Compare prices and find music notes for more than one million Music CD titles