Bright Eyes "A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997- A Companion" 2026-04-10 and Meat Loaf

and Meat Loaf

book and lyrics by O'Brien

and it usually takes something special to polarize an audience like that

meticulously prepared by Trent Reznor and NIN Art Director John Crawford

The recording includes 14 poems performed by Lana Del Rey accompanied by music from Grammy Award-Winning songwriter/producer Jack Antonoff

Bright Eyes "A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997- A Companion" 2026-04-10 and Meat LoafOpaque Gold Vinyl. It's the desire to celebrate their sonic bounty that first got Oberst and the band excited about the idea of comprehensive reissues. But this wouldn't be a Bright Eyes project if a moment devoted to appreciating the past weren't turned into an opportunity to connect with the future. That's where the nine companion EPs come in. Or as Oberst puts it, "the supplemental reading" for the primary reissues: One six track EP per reissued