Bright Eyes announce final wave of album reissues and Companion EPs

Bright Eyes complete their album reissues with 2007's Cassadaga, 2011's The People’s Key, and Noise Floor (Rarities 1998-2005), alongside their companion EPs. This new wave comes with artist contributions from Johanna and Klara Söderberg of First Aid Kit and Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff.

The announcement comes with the release of three new Companion series recordings: “Middleman” (Cassadaga), “When You Were Mine”, (The People’s Key), “Blue Angels Air Show” (Noise Floor).

Of the project, Oberst says, “We are really excited about the final installment of our companion EPs. It’s been an interesting journey revisiting and reimagining all of these old songs. 54 songs total seems ridiculous now looking back, but I’m glad we did it.

This new batch includes great contributions from Alynda Segarra (Hurray For The Riff Raff), Johanna and Klara Söderberg (First Aid Kit), and an amazing cast of other fantastic musicians that brought these songs into the present tense. I hope all of the fun and neo-nostalgia we experienced recording these comes through to the listeners.”