It has been some time since I’ve done a song of the day, and it’s time it came back. Today’s song of the day is “A Perfect Sonnet” by Bright Eyes. It is an earlier song off the Every Day and Every Night EP. It’s from the times when Conor Oberst (the originator of Bright Eyes) was less happy with life – a trait that seemed to help the music. I believe at the time of this EP Conor was the only full-time member of Bright Eyes, though current member Mike Mogus did play on the EP (Nate Walcott did not).

I’ve written about indie superstar Conor Oberst before. He’s from Omaha and started the now-famous Saddle Creek label with his brother after making tapes in his parents’ basement at the age of 14 (or 13). He is also known for his work with Monsters of Folk, his solo stuff (with the Mystic Valley Band), and a few earlier bands. Bright Eyes is what made him famous, and it was around the time this EP was put out that he was starting to get national attention.

Anyway, this is a sad little love song. Though it’s older, I was listening to it today with my girlfriend when we were struck by the feeling that there is another song that sounds a lot like this. She thinks it’s a newer song but I have no idea. If you could figure out another song that sounds like this (I’m guessing in the way he sings the verses), we would be forever grateful.

But yeah, it’s a good song and a reminder of a different time for Conor.

Enjoy mopey Conor.

Adam Feser