Conor Oberst – Souled Out

• 18th Aug 2008

It’s always a blunt edged sword when someone is regularly labelled the new Bob Dylan. In the case of the prolific Bright Eyes leader, Mr Conor Oberst you just hope that it doesn’t limit his ability to explore his range?

Using twining guitars and an acid folk vibe, Oberst gives his vocals a more playful and carefree kick to lighten up the searching pious topic that is delved into. ‘Souled Out’, is a tasty little tit-bit from his first solo album in nigh on thirteen years. The Dylan comparison won’t go away, though.