Road to Joy (Bright Eyes song) explained

Road to Joy
Artist:Bright Eyes
Album:I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
Released:January 25, 2005
Recorded:2002/2003
Genre:Freak folk
Length:3:54
Label:Saddle Creek LBJ-68
Producer:Mike Mogis

"Road to Joy" is the last song on Bright Eyes' 2005 album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. It was written by Conor Oberst. The name of the album is taken from a lyric in the song.

Live performances

The song is a staple of Bright Eyes' live performances, and is often played as a concert finale. After performing the song on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Oberst and trumpeter Nate Walcott destroyed their instruments.

Personnel

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