Bright Eyes - Bells and Whistles (Official Video)

“Bells & Whistles” by Bright Eyes from ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, out September 20th on Dead Oceans. Stream/Buy “Bells & Whistles”: Pre-order ‘Five Dice, All Threes’: Credits: EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Dead Oceans Another Touring Company Matt Maginn Shira Knishkowy PRODUCER NORTH SEA FILMS - Dana Altman DIRECTOR Josh Boone ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Walter “Tres” Falls DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY TRIVETTE IMAGES Dylan Trivette 1ST AC Sam Scott 2ND AC PANOPTIC CINEMA Brent Maze LIGHTING DIRECTOR FADE UP DESIGN GROUP Heath Marrinan GAFFER LIGHTS ON NEBRASKA Craig Ladwig BEST BOY Scott Pittock KEY GRIP Aaron Smith SOUND BLUE COLLAR SOUND Mark Hoffman PROPS John Gibbs PA Michela Torczon PA Cael Hospodka PA Adam Parkening VENUE THE ADMIRAL - OMAHA NEBRASKA James Johnson VENUE MANAGER Samantha Mckissick CATERING SGT. PEFFERS - Dana Peffer Special thank you to the fans for being a part of this video. Conor Oberst - vocal, guitar Mike Mogis - electric guitar, banjo Nathaniel Walcott - piano, synthesizer, celeste, glockenspiel, trumpet Alex Orange Drink - vocals, whistles Jason Boesel - drums, percussion Griffin Goldsmith - percussion Amy Carey - whistling Josh Johnson - alto saxophone Vikram Devasthali - trombone Produced by Bright Eyes Engineered by Mike Mogis Assistant engineer - Adam Roberts Horns engineered by Pierre DeReeder, 64 Sound, LA, CA Mixed by Mike Mogis Mastered by Brian Lee and Bob Jackson Recorded at ARC, Omaha, NE Written by Conor Oberst and Alex Orange Drink Lyrics: I was cruel like a president It was wrong but I ordered it Lost some limbs in an accident Playing god At a table down at Edendale Didn’t feel good wasn’t eating well In the photo booth made me hate myself What a slob It’s hard now to imagine it The currency was all counterfeit Diana’s face was scattered to the mob Expensive jokes and cheap thrills cost a lot Zach’s staggering down Bleecker Street The label asked for a meet and greet I agreed reluctantly I couldn’t be alone Signed a sleeve for a teenager It felt just like a harbinger I was shaking hands with the manicured Worked my fingers to the bone No you shouldn’t go home with the SoHo girl Cause she only wants materials And shouldn’t place bets on the New York Mets Cause at best it’s hypothetical Expensive seats in a field of dreams U-turns in limousines Got to get around the detour when it’s blocked Bells and whistles, fancy cheap thrills cost a lot No, you shouldn’t make noise with those Bay Ridge boys When they’re drunk, man, it’s impossible Secondhand amps and a bent up crash The band sounds like an animal Cheap seats and broken dreams U-turns in limousines Gotta kick in the door when it’s locked Bells and whistles, cheap thrills cost a lot - Bright Eyes - Bells & Whistles (Official Video) #BrightEyes #BellsandWhistles #FiveDiceAllThrees