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Opaque 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, Inchthe supplemental readingInch for the primary reissues One six-track EP per reissued album, each featuring five reworked songs from that album. InchMy thing was they had to sound different from the originals, we had to mess with them in a substantial way.Inch Plus one cover that felt Inchof the eraInch in which that particular albums was made - a song that meant something to the band at the time. To help the EPs come alive in the fullest way, Bright Eyes called in lots of old friends, like Bridgers, M. Ward, and Welch and Rawlings, as well as new ones like Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee. Album Tracks 1. Haligh, Haligh, a Lie, Haligh (Companion Version) 2. A Scale, a Mirror, and Those Indifferent Clocks (Companion Version) 3. Arienette (Companion Version) 4. Hypnotist (Song for Daniel H) 5. When the Curious Girl Realizes She Is Under Glass (Companion Version) 6. A Spindle, a Darkness, a Fever, and a Necklace (Companion Version)
