Conor Oberst Signs With Merge Records For Solo Album
Conor Oberst, that sensipup, doe-eyed, singer-songwriter of Bright Eyes fame, has announced that he’s signed on with Merge Records for his first solo album since he was, like, 11 or something. Oberst has been signed with Saddle Creek his entire career, and has released 9 Bright Eyes albums, as well as a few other records for various projects, including that kick ass Desaparecidos album.
The self titled release is Oberst’s first solo album in over 12 years, and is due out Aug. 5th.
Tracklisting:
1. Cape Cañaveral
2. Sausalito
3. Get-Well-Cards
4. Lenders In The Temple
5. Danny Callahan
6. I Don’t Want To Die (In The Hospital)
7. Eagle On A Pole
8. Moab
9. NYC – Gone, Gone
10. Valle Místico (Ruben’s Song)
11. Souled Out!!!
12. Milk Thistle
Posted: April 22nd, 2008 under News.
Tags: Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst
Comments
Comment from antwanfisher
August 7, 2008 at 4:48 pm
hey! i just reviewed the CD.
you should check it out.
enjoy the day.
antwan.
Pingback from The Faint To Release Fascination on New Label « My Poproks
May 13, 2008 at 9:38 pm
[...] is the second big act to leave Saddle Creek this year (Conor Oberst announced a solo album deal with Merge in April). [...]