Omaha indie-rock wonder Conor Oberst is greeting the new year with the release of not one, but two brand-new albums. Reportedly, the two are very different, hence the decision to have not one, but two separate singles released as teasers. The sunny 'Take It Easy (Love Nothing)' is Bright Eyes' first attempt at bringing alternative rock and electronica together, suggesting that its parent album, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, will be the more experimental of the two records.
By the same token, I'm Wide Awake It's Morning looks much more likely to match his past achievements in acoustic folk-rock: Its single 'Lua' is a true gem, a beatiful ballad about drug abuse and self-deception, with a heart-wrenching delivery that makes it sound even more true and personal.
Take a listen here.
