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I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

(2005, Indie rock, by Bright Eyes, Label: Saddle Creek)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Indie/country-folk/rock from a precocious talent.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A great role model for talented young songwriters.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A few dark and violent images.

  • Sex:

    Innuendo but nothing explicit.

  • Language:

    One or two four-letter words, in the context of well-written lyrics.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A few references to drugs and drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

Parents need to know that Conor Oberst's well-written lyrics can be darkly brooding at times. Occasional sex and drug references are innuendo'd enough so that younger kids probably won't understand them, but this CD is still best appreciated by older teens and up.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    sirloinsteak911
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great CD

    This CD is appropriate for ages 12+, just because of some light language. It fits into any genre... indie, country, rock, and pop. Probably one of the best songwriters I've ever seen. Also reccomended... X&Y by Coldplay, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn by Bright Eyes, Phantoms by Acceptance, God Bless Your Black Heart by The Paper Chase, Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery by the Bravery, A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay, and In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed and Cambria.

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    Forknose
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    A Fine Album

    Yes, another Bright Eyes album. Very good album with brilliant lyrics. Nice to see good mainstream bands like this one. If you like this band, check out Desparecidos... Oberst's political band.

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