Bright Eyes Announce Three More EPs of Re-Recorded Old Songs, Plus New Tour Dates

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Back in May, Bright Eyes shared three EPs comprising re-recorded versions of tracks from some of their earliest albums. Today, the archival project continues with the announcement of three more “companion” EPs, this time for 2002’s Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground and both of their 2005 albums I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. Ahead of the EPs’ respective releases on November 11th via Dead Oceans, the band has shared the updated recordings of “You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will,” “Old Soul Song (for the New World Order),” and “Gold Mine Gutted” today.

Like their predecessors, this trio of EPs will see Conor Oberst update five tracks from each album, and then cover one song from an artist that was influential to Bright Eyes at the time of making the original. The band once again recruited some outside talent, with guest appearances from Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Becky Stark, and Maria Taylor.

So, if you’ve ever wondered what angsty aughts classics like “We Are Nowhere and It’s Now,” “The Big Picture,” or “Down In a Rabbit Hole” would sound like from a still-angsty 40-something, now you’ll know! Plus, we’ll hear Bright Eyes put their spin on “November” by Azure Ray, “Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel” by Townes Van Zandt, and “Agenda Suicide” by The Faint.

Pre-orders for Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A Companion, I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning: A Companion, and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn: A Companion are ongoing. Below, stream Bright Eyes’ new versions of “You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.,” “Old Soul Song (for the New World Order),” and “Gold Mine Gutted,” and then keep scrolling to see the EPs’ full tracklists and artwork.

Bright Eyes have also announced new tour dates, including a leg of west coast shows taking place around the band’s appearance at Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival. Additionally, they’ve announced a few new shows along the eastern seaboard, including in Toronto, Montreal, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Tickets for these new shows go on sale Friday, August 12th via Ticketmaster.

Lifted or the Story Is In the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A Companion Artwork:

Lifted or the Story Is In the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A Companion Tracklist:
01. The Big Picture
02. You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.
03. Laura Laurent
04. Nothing Gets Crossed Out
05. November
06. Waste of Paint

I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning: A Companion Artwork:

I’m Wide Awake It’s Morning: A Companion Tracklist:
01. Old Soul Song (for the New World Order)
02. First Day of My Life
03. Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
04. We Are Nowhere and It’s Now
05. Road to Joy
06. Land Locked Blues

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn: A Companion Artwork:

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn: A Companion Tracklist:
01. Hit the Switch
02. Down in a Rabbit Hole
03. Arc of Time (Time Code)
04. Ship in a Bottle
05. Agenda Suicide
06. Gold Mine Gutted

Bright Eyes 2022 Tour Dates:
08/12 — Oslo, NO @ Øyafestivalen
08/ 14 — Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
08/16 — Hamburg, DE @ Fabrik
08/17 — Prague, CZ @ Lucerna Music Bar
08/19 — Berlin, DE @ Tempodrom
08/20 — Frankfurt, DE @ Batschkapp
08/21 — Hasselt, BE Pukkelpop
08/22 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
08/23 — Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria
08/25 — Vienna, AL @ Arena Open Air
08/26 – Munich, DE @ Muffathalle
08/27 – Zurich, CH @ X-Tra
08/30 — London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
08/31 — Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo
09/01 — Dublin, UK @ Vicar Street
09/02 — Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic
09/04 — Dorset, UK @ End of the Road Festival
09/05 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute Birmingham
09/06 — Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
10/19 — Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery
10/20 — San Luis Obispo, CA @ Madonna Inn
10/22 — Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
10/23 — Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
10/25 — Monterrey, CA @ Golden State Theatre
10/26 — Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
10/27 — Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
10/29 — Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival
11/09 — Toronto, ON @ History
11/10 — Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
11/11 — Providence, RI @ The Strand
11/13 — Portland, ME @ State Theater
11/14 — Baltimore, MD @ TBA
11/16 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
11/19 — Mexico City, MX @ Corona Capital

Bright Eyes Announce Three More EPs of Re-Recorded Old Songs, Plus New Tour Dates
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