"The People's Key" Bright Eyes - Listen to Samples, Review Ratings and more

Based on 32 critics - Overal Score:  68/100

Bright Eyes will release The People's Key on February 15th 2011 on Saddle Creek. The People's Key the group's 7th studio record is the eagerly awaited follow-up to 2007's acclaimed Cassadaga. Since 2006 the once revolving cast of Bright Eyes players has settled around permanent members Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, with additional musicians joining them in the studio and on tour. Fully realized and bursting with charisma, The People's Key is an assured and accomplished album, artfully arranged and filled with the engaging and mesmeric songwriting for which Oberst is renowned. The first 50,000 copies of this album will come in limited-edition packaging:
6-panel tri-fold die-cut digipak, printed on iridescent foil. Includes O-card, full color CD inner sleeve and 20 page booklet.

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Critic	Rating
RollingStone	3.5 out of 5
AllMusic	3.5 out of 5
Spin	7 out of 10
Drownedinsound	9 out of 10
SputnikMusic	4 out of 5
Music.IGN	8 out of 10
PopMatters	6 out of 10
Absolute Punk	86 out of 100
The Onion A.V. Club	83 out of 100
NME	80 out of 100
Tiny Mix Tapes	80 out of 100
American Songwriter	80 out of 100
The Independent on Sunday	80 out of 100
The Guardian	80 out of 100
Paste Magazine	75 out of 100
Entertainment Weekly	75 out of 100
DustedMagazine	75 out of 100
AlternativePress	70 out of 100
Consequence of Sound	70 out of 100
One Thirty BPM	70 out of 100
CMJ	70 out of 100
BBC Music	70 out of 100
Cokemachineglow	65 out of 100
Los Angeles Times	63 out of 100
No Ripcord	60 out of 100
The Independent	60 out of 100
Uncut	60 out of 100
Under The Radar	50 out of 100
Pitchfork	50 out of 100
Slant Magazine	40 out of 100
About.com	2.5 out of 5
The Telegraph	40 out of 100

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Details:

Release Date: Feb 14, 2011
Label: Saddle Creek Records
Time: 47:00
Genre: Pop/Rock
Style: Indie Electronic, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock