Conor Oberst [Digipak] by Conor Oberst

Pros: A lot of really good songs, lyrics, Oberst
Cons: Still...not as good as Bright Eyes

When it was announced that Bright Eyes frontman and singer/songwriter, Conor Oberst, was working on his first solo record in ten years, "ecstatic" was not the right word to describe my excitement. Granted, the last stuff he did under his name was when he ...

Pros: His music continues to mature and, as always, cuts through to the human heart.
Cons: Bright Eyes fans will feel nostalgic for signature elements that maturity has left behind.

Conor Oberst cannot be faulted for ever failing to surprise his fans and critics. A creature of no habit whatsoever, since his adolesence Oberst has fronted various indie rock bands, most notably Park Ave and Desaparecidos (and briefly The Faint), and ...