The superstar Conor Oberst that is now better known as Bright Eyes, is certainly the man most responsible for putting Saddle Creek Records on the map. So its no surprise that SC is releasing a bit of a unreleased tracks album in an attempt to herd in all those Bright Eyes fans that may have strayed since his last release. Noise Floor is a group of songs that didnt make the cut or were b-side type tunes that are now labeled “rarities” from the Bright Eyes back catalouge. The vinyl is due out Sept 25 in the UK from Saddle Creek the CD on Oct 9. you can pre-order it here.

That link also brings you to the page featuring the LP of this release, looks nice, here are some details on that.

Noise Floor collects selected Bright Eyes singles, one-offs, unreleased tracks, collaborations and covers recorded between 1998 and 2005. Variously recorded to cassette four-track, minidisc, reel-to-reel, tape machine, ADAT and computer, these songs trace Bright Eyes’ evolution from basement project to band of international repute.Many of these gems previously lost to out-of-print obscurity are hereby resurrected.
Vinyl includes 5 tracks unavailable on CD!

The songs, and some details….

“Mirrors and Fevers” (Don’t Be Frightened of Turning The Page EP – 2000)
Bright Eyes -“I Will Be Grateful for This Day” (Sub Pop Singles Club 7″ – 2001)
“Trees Get Wheeled Away” (Lost & Found, Volume 1 compilation – 2003)
“Drunk Kid Catholic” (”3 Hit Songs From Bright Eyes” UK single – 2003)
“Spent on Rainy Days” (Home Series on Post Parlo Records – 2002)
“The Vanishing Act” (”Too Much of a Good Thing” 7″ – 1999)
“Soon You Will Be Leaving Your Man” (”Motion Sickness” 7″ – 2000)
“Blue Angels Air Show” (DIW Magazine 7″ – 2002)
Bright Eyes -“Weather Reports” (Unreleased 7″ with M. Ward)
“Seashell Tale” (Unreleased 7″ with M. Ward)
“Bad Blood” (Album Leaf split 7″ – 2001)
“Amy in the White Coat” (Vinyl-only B-side on the No Beginning to the Story EP – 2002)
“Devil Town” (The Late Great Daniel Johnston compilation – 2004)
“I’ve Been Eating (For You)” (”3 New Hit Songs From Bright Eyes” – UK single – 2001)
“Happy Birthday to Me (Feb. 15)” (”3 New Hit Songs From Bright Eyes” – UK single – 001)
“Motion Sickness” (”Motion Sickness” 7″ – 2000)
“Act of Contrition” (Second Thoughts compilation – 2000) *
“Hungry for a Holiday” (Album Leaf split 7″ – 2001) *
“When the Curious Girl Realizes She Is Under Glass Again” (Sub Pop singles club 7″ – 2001) *
“Entry Way Song” (Amos House Vol. 2 compilation 2002) *
“It’s Cool, We Can Still Be Friends” (Transmission One: Tea At The Palaz of Hoon compilation – 2000) *

Looks like a must have for vinyl collectors. Here are two tracks from the upcoming release.

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