Seems like that country album that Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos frontman Conor Oberst is working on is well on its way. Today (Feb. 11), Oberst began streaming a new single "Hundreds Of Ways" on his official YouTube account and announced a 20-city tour for late spring alongside Americana rock act Dawes.
As confirmed in Rolling Stone, Oberst has been finishing up a country-infused solo album in Nashville alongside Dawes producer Jonathan Wilson. The traditional country influences are clear on "Hundreds Of Ways," a largely peppy song that also seems to incorporate rumba vibes and a celebratory island feel.
Vintage sounding guitars and a bopping beat back Oberst's signature strained vocals, blending together sounds that will please old Bright Eyes fans and help to expand Oberst's audience to more folky fans.
"Hundreds Of Ways" also further helps to separate Oberst from the highly emotional music of Bright Eyes. "Don't contradict me / Don't make me cross the line / If you feel threatened, it's only cause I'm mine / But there are hundreds of ways to get through the day / So you best find one," he sings in the track's chorus.
According to Nonesuch Records, "Hundreds Of Ways" is the first single from Oberst's upcoming solo album Upside Down Mountain, due out May 20.
As for the tour, supporting acts Dawes and Oberst are old partners in crime. Dawes previously opened for Bright Eyes on the The People's Key tour in 2011.
Check out the Conor Oberst and Dawes tour dates below, via Oberst's official website.
05/8: Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
05/9: Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
05/9-11: Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival
05/11: Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall
05/13: Ponte Vista, FL @ Ponte Verda
05/14: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
05/16-18: Golf Shores, AL @ Hangout Fest
05/17: Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
05/22: Westbury, NY @ The Space at Westbury
05/23-24: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
05/25: Munhall, PA @ Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
05/27: Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theater
05/29-30: Chicago, IL @ Metro
05/31: Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
06/1-2: Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
06/4: Omaha, NE @ Sokoi Auditorium
06/5: Columnia, MO @ The Blue Note
06/6: Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
06/7: Lexington, KY @ Busters
07/29: New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage
Tickets for the vast majority of shows go on sale Friday, Feb. 14.
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