The recent review of Bright Eyes' album, "Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground" was, in my opinion, the most false review of any one album I have seen in all my life ("'Lifted' leaves listeners feeling everything but," SN 1/7).

Not only did the reviewer fail to understand his amazing metaphors, but she childishly denied his amazing lyrical talents by calling his lyrics "cheesy" and referring to one song as "lyrically challenged."

Any real music critic knows that even if she doesn't dig the Bright Eyes sound or find his voice annoying, they can't deny his creativity and talent as a songwriter.

Though singer Conor Oberst may not read them, Bright Eyes has scored magnificent reviews by real music editors in numerous publications including Spin Magazine and the influential British magazine NME - whom both put the album on their top of 2002 lists.

If the album is not of your tastes, that's your opinion. But please at least give credit where credit is due.

Tyler Keene
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