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Desaparecidos
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Man and Wife, the Former (Financial Planning) | Desaparecidos | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Mañana | Desaparecidos | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Greater Omaha | Desaparecidos | 4:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Man and Wife, the Latter (Damaged Goods) | Desaparecidos | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Mall of America | Desaparecidos | 2:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | The Happiest Place on Earth | Desaparecidos | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Survival of the Fittest / It's a Jungle Out There | Desaparecidos | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | $$$$ | Desaparecidos | 5:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Hole in One | Desaparecidos | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
Album Review
With Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst wears his languishing heart on his sleeve, channeling his most personal emotions via intense acoustic-based indie rock. The talented young songwriter seems ready to burst out into something noisier, and he gets that chance with Desaparecidos. On Read Music/Speak Spanish, the band rocks out with more of an emo edge, typified by blaring guitars and raging vocals. With fellow Omaha guitarist/songwriter Denver Dalley, bassist Landon Hedges, keyboardist Ian McElroy, and drummer Matt Baum (Baum and McElroy have toured with Bright Eyes, while Hedges plays in labelmate the Good Life), the group critiques American materialism and consumerism. Songs such as "Greater Omaha" and "Mall of America" resonate with sincerity, while Oberst's vocals quiver and scream about money and society. With such a convincing voice, there's never a time when his lyrics are less than earnest. This debut full-length was recorded in one week, which, as a result, adds to its unabashed rawness.
Recent Customer Reviews
what are you doing?
by xbridgebridgeConor Oberst, you're a folk artist. Too much drums, too much screaming. The lyrics and voice are expressive but not exactly pleasing to the ears. Props for venturing away from Bright Eyes, but this could be more polished. Some might like this album, but its a significantly different sound than the Bright Eyes project or his solo work.
To the reviewer who described this project as a sell-out attempt:
by fourdaysfromnowStop drinking the drugged kool-aid. Seriously. Desaparecidos (The Disappeared) are a great side-project and breath of fresh air, even for those of us who are big Bright Eyes fans. It's a shame an artist can't do something else without it being compared to all their previous work. I think this album is a great project of grit and edge that you really don't see much anymore in the 2000s. Punk might as well be dead, since everything that comes from that genre now is polished and has some corporation stamped all over it. I've been meaning to write a review for years but haven't gotten around to it. Meh.
Great.
by ForgetTheSeaThis album is quite possibly the most important and thought provoking record of the early new millennium, perfectly illustrating the tough, troubled times America was and is going though as a country and a society. I recomend this ablum to all, as it is a great eye-opening introspective work that can't be touched other modern "punk" or political artists.
Biography
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Desaparecidos
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Man and Wife, the Latter (Damaged Goods) | Read Music / Speak Spanish | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Mañana | Read Music / Speak Spanish | 3:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Greater Omaha | Read Music / Speak Spanish | 4:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | The Happiest Place on Earth | Read Music / Speak Spanish | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Man and Wife, the Former (Financial Planning) | Read Music / Speak Spanish | 3:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $8.91
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Indie Rock
- Released: Feb 11, 2002
- ℗ 2002 Saddle Creek
