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Bright Eyes

Centred around the prolific songwriting of Conor Oberst and backed up by multi-instrumentalists Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott and a revolving cast of musicians and friends, Bright Eyes was seen ostensibly as a solo project following in a long tradition of American folk singer-songwriters. A child protégé who first came to attention as a 14-year-old in the emo band Commander Venus, Oberst released a leftover batch of his songs on his own Saddle Creek label after the Commander's demise and, forming Bright Eyes, was quickly dubbed “the new Bob Dylan.” Staunchly political, the band gained...