Conor Oberst, who brings a solo set to the Mountain Winery this Thursday, is right up there with Elliot Smith as far as emo icons go. Though compared to Smith, his lyrics are a little more enigmatic -particularly those early, especially moody Bright Eyes' records, which almost perfectly embody the 20-something sad-angst. Oberst's music takes different shapes depending on who he's playing with: Mellow indie-folk (Bright Eyes), frantic rock n roll (Desaparecidos), folk-rock (Monsters of Folk) and alt-country (solo, backed by the Mystic Valley Band). Regardless of style, his vocal delivery is always a bit timid, uncomfortable and of course dripping with sadness-which his fans love. Now in his 30s, Oberst's sad-angst sound has transformed into more of a bittersweet melancholy. (Aaron Carnes)
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Conor Oberst, who brings a solo set to the Mountain Winery this Thursday, is right up there with Elliot Smith as far as emo icons go. Though compared to Smith, his lyrics are a little more enigmatic -particularly those early, especially moody Bright Eyes' records, which almost perfectly embody the 20-something sad-angst. Oberst's music takes different shapes depending on who he's playing with: Mellow indie-folk (Bright Eyes), frantic rock n roll (Desaparecidos), folk-rock (Monsters of Folk) and alt-country (solo, backed by the Mystic Valley Band). Regardless of style, his vocal delivery is always a bit timid, uncomfortable and of course dripping with sadness-which his fans love. Now in his 30s, Oberst's sad-angst sound has transformed into more of a bittersweet melancholy. (Aaron Carnes)
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