Part 2 of 2 of the analysis of Bright Eyes' 2007 release, "Cassadaga." Like a modern day Mulder and Scully, their investigation into an album of esoteric occultism leads them into unsolved mysteries about the foreshadowing of Bright Eyes' hiatu

Episode 11.1: The Basement, That's Where You're Gonna Find the Center of Energy

Jun 30th, 2021 1h 29m

In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, Chris and Jesse discuss the first 6 songs off of Bright Eyes' 2007 release, "Cassadaga." Like a modern day Mulder and Scully, their investigation into an album of esoteric occultism leads them into unsolved mys

Episode 10: Conor's Basement Presents: Four Winds (With Supplemental Material)

May 7th, 2021 1h 13m

In this episode of the podcast, Chris and Jesse discuss the 2007 EP, "Four Winds" boasting the single of the same name that would prepare us for Cassadaga.Though a short 6 songs, the EP presents us with some challenging string to untangle and

Episode 9: Into the Basement With Just Our Podcast and Our Love

Apr 7th, 2021 1h 56m

In this episode, Jesse and Chris discuss the much heralded, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning released in 2005 by Bright Eyes. Throughout the episode, we discuss symbols of weather patterns and the context of a post-9/11 New York City. An additiona

Episode 8: Pretend This Title is a Really Funny Lua-based Basement Pun

Mar 3rd, 2021 52m 45s

This episode was originally recorded live on https://twitch.tv/conorsbasement! In this episode, Jesse and Chris discuss their thoughts on Bright Eyes' 2004 EP, Lua, along with two other non-Bright Eyes songs: Heartbreak by Margaret Glaspy and R

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Announcement: Twitch Stream & Live Episode

Feb 24th, 2021 3m 31s

Hey everyone! Just a quick announcement here. Our next episode will be recorded live on Twitch, then edited and uploaded normally on our streaming platforms. We'll go live at 7pm EST on 2/27 - Go to https://twitch.tv/conorsbasement and follow s

Episode 7: Digital Podcast in a Digital Basement

Feb 3rd, 2021 1h 47m

In 2005, Bright Eyes released two albums with stark differences in sound. The first we tackle is Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, which true to its name, explores an electronic sound, new to the band at that point.In the episode we explore the the

Ep 6: LIFTED or The Podcast is in the Basement, Keep Your Ear to the Ground

Jan 12th, 2021 2h 11m

In our glorious return to album analysis, we look at the 2002 epic, "LIFTED." A genre-defining landmark, the band explores new sounds while Conor investigates the broader questions of humanity and how to find meaning in life.We discuss themes o

Conor's Basement Mingles with Singles 2: Down in the Weeds Hot Takes ft. Guest

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 28m

Hey we're back! There's been an overwhelming desire to hear our thoughts on Down in the Weeds, so we figured we'd find a middle ground by discussing it at a surface level, leaving the deep dive for the full episode when we get to it chronologic

Ep. 5: There Is No Beginning To The Basement

Nov 1st, 2020 1h 21m

In this episode we explore the Bright Eyes EP, "There Is No Beginning To The Story," released in 2002. Marking another shift in sound following the success of Fevers and Mirrors, Bright Eyes followed this EP up with their storybook epic, LIFTED

Ep. 4.3: And Those Indifferent Hosts (Fevers & Mirrors Part 3)

Oct 11th, 2020 1h 23m

In this 3 episode epic, Jesse and Chris break down their favorite Bright Eyes album, Fevers and Mirrors. In this episode we explore the final tracks on the album, "Sunrise, Sunset," "An Attempt to Tip the Scales," and "A Song to Pass the Time."

Ep. 4.2: A Basement (Fevers & Mirrors Part 2)

Oct 11th, 2020 2h 5m

In this 3 episode epic, Jesse and Chris break down their favorite Bright Eyes album, Fevers and Mirrors. In this episode we explore tracks 4-9, "The Movement of a Hand," "Arienette," "When the Curious Girl Realizes She Is Under Glass," "Haligh,

Ep 4.1: A Podcast (Fevers & Mirrors Part 1)

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 8m

In this 3 episode epic, Jesse and Chris break down their favorite Bright Eyes album, Fevers and Mirrors. In this episode we explore the first four tracks, "A Spindle, A Darkness, A Fever, and a Necklace," "A Scale, A Mirror, And Those Indiffere

Conor's Basement Mingles with Singles: Chris and Jesse's Top Spotify Songs

Sep 25th, 2020 1h 50m

Breonna Taylor deserved better.---Due to our delay with getting Fevers and Mirrors out, we talk a bit about our most listened to songs on Spotify, asking each other to break down the other's songs. It's rough and barely edited, which means a lo

Ep 3: A Line Allows Progress, A Basement Does Not

Sep 9th, 2020 1h 10m

In this episode of the podcast, Jesse and Chris discuss Bright Eyes' 1999 EP, "Every Day and Every Night." Sandwiched between '98's Letting off the Happiness, and the forever-epic, Fevers and Mirrors, Every Day and Every Night displayed nascent

Ep. 2: A Poetic Retelling From Conor's Basement

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 16m

In episode 2 of the podcast, Chris and Jesse discuss Bright Eyes' 1998 album "Letting Off the Happiness." We provide track-by-track analysis and craft theories regarding the overall story of the album as well as specific events of our tragic pr

Ep. 1: Down in the Basement, Where Conor Once Was

Aug 17th, 2020 56m 14s

In this episode, Jesse and Chris share their thoughts on the return of Bright Eyes, the four singles (Persona Non Grata, Forced Convalescence, One and Done, and Mariana Trench), as well as the nine-year hiatus.@conorsbasementSupport the show (h

Ep. 0: Meeting in a Basement, Way Down Low

Aug 17th, 2020 49m 51s

In the introductory episode of the podcast, we'll talk a bit about who we are and the format of the podcast.---Conor's Basement is a podcast created by two high school friends, Chris and Jesse, as an exploration into the discography of Bright E

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