Conor Oberst shuts his Bright Eyes and reveals a new project, Monsters of Folk

According to a press release, the foursome's debut album (on the shelf September 22) will house songs that are "road-worn," "intimate," and "sun-soaked." The first single, "Say Please," can be downloaded from their website after solving a less than brain exploding puzzle here. Here's a full list of the tracks:


01 Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)


02 Say Please


03 Whole Lotta Losin'


04 Temazcal


05 The Right Place


06 Baby Boomer


07 Man Named Truth


08 Goodway


09 Ahead of the Curve


10 Slow Down Jo


11 Losin Yo Head


12 Magic Marker


13 Map of the World


14 The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me


15 His Master’s Voice

Conor Oberst, the young man who began his career writing about breaking up with actress girlfriends and late-night boozing via his alias Bright Eyes, recently told Rolling Stone that he was ready to put that part of his life to rest.

It's true indie citizens. After one more album, which Oberst plans to record early in 2010, Bright Eyes will be no more. But fear not! Conor plans on keeping himself busy with other projects, including his Mystic Valley Band and this new super group, Monsters of Folk (pictured), which also features M. Ward, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, and producer Mike Mogis.

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