Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst announces new solo album

Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst will release his new solo album on 4th August 2008 on Wichita Recordings, his first solo album in thirteen years.

This recording was made in Tepoztlán, Morelos, México during the months of January and February 2008. In Tepoztlán, a place known for Aztec Magic and Extra-Terrestrial Sightings, a temporary studio was created in a mountain villa called Valle Místico at the outskirts of town. It was produced by Conor Oberst with much help from engineer and long time associate Andy LeMaster.

A special band was assembled for the recording, known amongst themselves and to friends as The Mystic Valley Band. It was there at Valle Místico that Conor and the band lived and worked for that time in near perfect harmony, often unaware of the hour or the day. In that time he has recorded and preformed in many bands and musical projects including Commander Venus, Park Ave., Desaparecidos, and most notably Bright Eyes, his main musical vehicle for the past decade.

Conor Oberst will be touring this album throughout the summer and has already announced appearances at the Reading & Leeds, Connect, Electric Picnic and End of The Road festivals.

Tracklist:
1. Cape Canaveral
2. Sausalito
3. Get-Well-Cards
4. Lenders In The Temple
5. Danny Callahan
6. I Don 19;t Want To Die (In The Hospital)
7. Eagle On A Pole
8. Moab
9. NYC 13; Gone, Gone
10. Valle Místico (Ruben's Song)
11. Souled Out!!!
12. Milk Thistle

Live shows for Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band..,

August:
22 - Leeds Festival, UK
24 - Reading Festival, UK
29-31 - Connect Festival, Scotland
31 - Electric Picnic, Ireland

September:
12 - End of the Road Festival, UK
27 - ACL Music Festival, Austin TX