New solo acoustic album from the singer-songwriter who originally came to fame with his band Bright Eyes. Features 10 unexpectedly raw, unadorned new songs. This past American winter, Conor found himself hibernating in his hometown of Omaha after living in New York City for more than a decade. He emerged with a bunch of new songs. He went to ARC, the studio he built with his Bright Eyes bandmate and friend Mike Mogis, and, with the help of engineer Ben Brodin, recorded all the songs within 48 hours. The results are almost sketch-like in their sparseness: Oberst alone with his guitar, piano, and harmonica.