
Although many musicians joined the band's rotating lineup,
Bright Eyes was primarily the songwriting vehicle of
Conor Oberst, a quivery-voiced Nebraska native who first attracted attention in 1994 -- when he was only 14 years old -- as the singer and guitarist for
Commander Venus.
Oberst proved to be a prolific musician, joining multiple bands (including
Commander Venus, the Magentas,
Park Ave., and
Desaparecidos) while also co-founding Saddle Creek, an influential label that helped broadcast "the Omaha Sound" to a national audience. Nonetheless, he devoted most of his time to
Bright Eyes, whose albums encompassed everything from folk to indie rock to electronica.
Oberst eventually shifted his focus to
the Mystic Valley Band in 2008, fueling rumors that he'd shelved the
Bright Eyes project after ten years of activity.
Bright Eyes will release the band’s seventh studio album The People’s Key on February 15th, 2011 on Saddle Creek Records. Recorded in Omaha, Nebraska, at ARC Studios, The People’s Key was produced by Mike Mogis and engineered by Mogis and Andy Lemaster.
Verovatno njegov najzreliji album, izraste Conor u Dylana, a da to nije ni znao...
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