A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997 is the debut studio album by Bright Eyes. The album is the first commercial release by Conor Oberst and features his vocals and guitar. This album is the 19th release of Saddle Creek Records. The album was reissued alongside a six-track companion EP by Dead Oceans on May 27, 2022.
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A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997 | ||||
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Released | January 20, 1998 (US) | |||
Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
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Length | 67:13 | |||
Label | Saddle Creek | |||
Bright Eyes chronology | ||||
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Singles from A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995–1997: A Companion | ||||
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No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Invisible Gardener" | 2:24 |
2. | "Patient Hope in New Snow" | 4:07 |
3. | "Saturday as Usual" | 3:38 |
4. | "Falling Out of Love at This Volume" | 2:17 |
5. | "Exaltation on a Cool Kitchen Floor" | 2:26 |
6. | "The Awful Sweetness of Escaping Sweat" | 4:05 |
7. | "Puella Quam Amo Est Pulchra" | 3:11 |
8. | "Driving Fast Through a Big City at Night" | 2:11 |
9. | "How Many Lights Do You See?" | 3:31 |
10. | "I Watched You Taking Off" | 3:57 |
11. | "A Celebration Upon Completion" | 4:15 |
12. | "Emily, Sing Something Sweet" | 3:01 |
13. | "All of the Truth" | 3:44 |
14. | "One Straw (Please)" | 2:49 |
15. | "Lila" | 2:51 |
16. | "A Few Minutes on Friday" | 4:08 |
17. | "Supriya" | 2:29 |
18. | "Solid Jackson" | 4:31 |
19. | "Feb. 15th" | 4:06 |
20. | "The 'Feel Good' Revolution" | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Driving Fast Through a Big City at Night" (companion version) | 3:19 |
2. | "Solid Jackson" (companion version) | 4:01 |
3. | "A Celebration Upon Completion" (companion version) | 3:53 |
4. | "Falling Out of Love at This Volume" (companion version) | 2:22 |
5. | "Exaltation on a Cool Kitchen Floor" (companion version) | 1:59 |
6. | "Double Joe" | 3:13 |
Total length: | 18:47 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[2] | 15 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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UK Independent Albums (OCC)[3] | 48 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[4] | 96 |
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