This 2020 collection marked Bright Eyes' return after a seven-year absence, grappling with themes of loss, addiction, and the search for meaning with a renewed, raw intensity.
- The album was recorded in Oberst's native Omaha, NE, with members of the touring band and longtime collaborators including Mike Mogis and Andy LeMaster.
- "Down in the Weeds" arrived seven years after the previous Bright Eyes studio album, "The People's Key," and followed a period of extensive touring and recording by Conor Oberst under his own name and with projects like Better Oblivion Community Center.
- The release was initially planned for May 2020 but was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bright Eyes is the indie folk project of Conor Oberst, an Omaha-based singer-songwriter known for his prolific output and deeply personal lyrical style. The project's 2020 album "Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was" marked a return after a seven-year hiatus, during which Oberst pursued various solo and collaborative efforts.
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