Conor Oberst shuts his Bright Eyes and reveals a new project, Monsters of Folk
July 23rd, 2009 by Nick Truden in News
Conor Oberst, the young man who began his career writing about breaking up with actress girlfriends and late-night boozing via his alias Bright Eyes, recently told Rolling Stone that he was ready to put that part of his life to rest.
It’s true indie citizens. After one more album, which Oberst plans to record early in 2010, Bright Eyes will be no more. But fear not! Conor plans on keeping himself busy with other projects, including his Mystic Valley Band and this new super group, Monsters of Folk (pictured), which also features M. Ward, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and producer Mike Mogis.
According to a press release, the foursome’s debut album (on the shelf September 22) will house songs that are “road-worn,” “intimate,” and “sun-soaked.” The first single, “Say Please,” can be downloaded from their website after solving a less than brain exploding puzzle here. Here’s a full list of the tracks:
01 Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)
02 Say Please
03 Whole Lotta Losin’
04 Temazcal
05 The Right Place
06 Baby Boomer
07 Man Named Truth
08 Goodway
09 Ahead of the Curve
10 Slow Down Jo
11 Losin Yo Head
12 Magic Marker
13 Map of the World
14 The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me
15 His Master’s Voice
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