Conor Oberst Conor Oberst [Digipak]

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "A rough-hewn, death-haunted travelogue....Largely, this is the introspective folk rock of Bright Eyes, though there's some welcome shift away from autobiography..."
Ranked #23 in Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums Of 2008 -- "Tracks like 'I Don't Want to Die (In the Hospital)' feel like lost Hank Williams demos."
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he whole thing gels remarkably well: Each mood lets the other breathe....Bookend tracks 'Cape Canaveral' and the heartbreaking 'Milk Thistle' strike slow, sad notes, offering the naked vulnerability that inspires fans devotion and Dylan comparisons.'
"[T]his collection is admirably vivid about the melancholy of both romantic love and the world containing it." -- Grade: B+
"[W]hat's surprising is that Oberst's first solo record in twelve years sounds more like a full band record -- with its chime-in solos and instrumental accents -- than any Bright Eyes album ever did."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he playing here has an ease to it....One has the sense of a front porch at twilight, the singing of cicadas and the smell of smoke in the air."
4 stars out of 5 -- "Oberst always projects a spiritual generosity unknown to most footloose troubadours who can't commit."
Clash (Magazine) (p.114) - "[T]he songs roll along wonderfully, as the deeply intelligent and intricate lyrics tumble from the singer's mouth."