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Music : Conor Oberstby: Conor Oberst
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: He has less reason than most to seek temporary refuge behind his own name. For all intents and purposes, and certainly in the wider public perception, Conor Oberst is Bright Eyes incarnate. But he's nothing if not prolific and without long term collaborator Mike Mogis on board he's free to pursue some brand recognition of his own--something his managers must have been craving since 'the new Dylan' choruses started ringing out and he began dating Hollywood A-listers. On this eponymous solo debut he certainly plays up to those expectations, peddling stripped-back, lyric-loaded country traditionalism, barely troubled by amplification. It's a shame then that it can't quite rival the emotive maturity reached on the last similarly no-frills full band record, Cassadaga. He still has a fine way with words, able to mine a deep well of imagination, stringing together frequent memorable couplets, sometimes twee ("The kind of love that makes my back hurt / wearin' nothing but a T-shirt"), sometimes nonsensically transcendental ("thought the kettle was a train / thought that Monday was a doorframe"). But though he kicks things up a little on the jaunty blues riot of "I Don't Want to Die (In the Hospital)" and stomping White Stripes-esque square-dance "Moab", it's to no further extent than he has done before, suggesting the days of veering off into artistic catharsis may be behind him. None of which should denigrate the album's quaint value, just acknowledge the high standard he's set himself and which he finds hard to pass here. --James Berry Average Rating:
 Rating: - My take on this album.I enjoy this album a lot, mostly because i really enjoy Conor Oberst's songwriting. However I would recommend this album to listeners who are not entirely familiar with Conor Oberst's songwriting, as it is simple display of Conor's songwriting talents without attempting to push any boundaries, or over-simplifying the music. I would say this album provides a typical mix of his songs written in his typical pop/country manner, combined with full on country numbers like "I Don't Wanna Die ... Read More Rating: - The man who could do no wrongThis is a Bright Eyes album in all but name, which basically means it is brilliant. As my title says, Conor Oberst can do no wrong, whether it's under the guise of Bright Eyes or as a solo-ist. Each song is a lyrical tour-de-force. There is something for everyone, up tempo numbers which will have you tapping your feet, slow numbers which will make you sit back and think because of their lyrical beauty. If anyone deserves the tag of the new Dylan (hundreds have had the label, none have deserved it) ... Read More Rating: - Yes and No.I'd disagree with the previous reviewer that this is "a more stripped down show yet again, very reminiscent of 'I'm Wide Awake it's Morning'." There are less of what I'd call simple yet profound songs, and more in your face, country music that almost makes you want to stand up and dance around in a big white tent. There's three of the former, at most. I do agree with this fact though... 'Cape Canaveral' is simply stunning, and could literally make me cry. The last song too (Milk Thistle) ... Read More Rating:  - Conor OberstConor Oberst is the frontman, songwriter, guitarist, lyricist, mastermind, and pretty much everything else behind the alt country masterpiece of a band known as Bright Eyes. This is unlikely to be news to anyone. However, this is Conor Oberst's fourth solo album to be released, and I'll be honest with you I didn't even know he had any previous solo work - such is the rarity of the older work. They were never released on CD, but on cassettes in limited stock. I'm a huge fan of Bright Eyes; ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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