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05.08.08 - Vote for Conor's Single On 6 Music!
Conor Oberst's single 'Souled Out!!!' from his new album is up on Steve Lamacq's Rebel Playlist this week on 6 Music.
To vote for it click here.
14.05.08 - Back In The Fold
We are very (very) excited to announce that Conor Oberst will be releasing his new solo album 'Conor Oberst' through Wichita Recordings on the 4th of August.
Eight years ago, we released our first record, which was (of course) Bright Eyes' 'Fevers & Mirrors'. In some ways, Conor kick-started the label, and for that we salute him.
So we're very happy to be welcoming him back for his solo record.
Of course, here's some info about the album:
The album was made in Tepoztlán, Morelos, México during the months of January and February 2008. In Tepoztlán, a place known for Aztec Magic and Extra-Terrestrial Sightings, a temporary studio was created in a mountain villa called Valle Místico at the outskirts of town. It was produced by Conor Oberst with much help from engineer and long time associate Andy LeMaster. A special band was assembled for the recording, known amongst themselves and to friends as The Mystic Valley Band. It was there at Valle Místico that Conor and the band lived and worked for that time in near perfect harmony, often unaware of the hour or the day.
The result is his first solo album in thirteen years, following Water (1993), Here’s To Special Treatment (1994) and Soundtrack To My Movie (1995). In that time he has recorded and preformed in many bands and musical projects including Commander Venus, Park Ave., Desaparecidos, and most notably Bright Eyes, his main musical vehicle for the past decade.
Conor Oberst will be touring this album throughout the summer and has already announced appearances at the Reading & Leeds, Connect, Electric Picnic and End of The Road festivals.
Track List in full:
01. Cape Canaveral
02. Sausalito
03. Get-Well-Cards
04. Lenders In The Temple
05. Danny Callahan
06. I Don’t Want To Die (In The Hospital)
07. Eagle On A Pole
08. Moab
09. NYC – Gone, Gone
10. Valle Místico (Ruben's Song)
11. Souled Out!!!
12. Milk Thistle
Live shows for Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band:
August
22 - Leeds Festival, UK
24 - Reading Festival, UK
29 - 31 - Connect Festival, Argyll
31 - Electric Picnic, Ireland
September
12 - End of the Road Festival, UK
27 - ACL Music Festival, Austin TX
