Conor Oberst. When Bright Eyes look bleak : The Rebel Yell. Written by: Mona White on February 28, 2011.
Conor Oberst is back with Bright Eyes, but is he back to reality? Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst has embarked on a new songwriting phase, shedding the band’s grass-roots country sound and departing on a musical journey that is astronomically influenced on The People’s Key. Released on Feb. 15, Bright Eyes’ new album has lyrics based on aliens, spaceships, time travel and a futuristic outlook that launches the record into the next dimension., which is where it should stay. Bright Eyes - "First Day of My Life"