Outer South | ||||
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Studio album by Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band | ||||
Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
Recorded | December 2008 at Sonic Ranch Studios | |||
Genre | Folk rock, indie rock, Americana | |||
Length | 70:03 | |||
Label | Merge | |||
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
BLARE Magazine | |
Drowned In Sound | (8/10) |
Pitchfork Media | (4.9/10) |
Rolling Stone | |
Sputnikmusic |
Outer South is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Conor Oberst and the second to be credited to Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. It is Oberst's first solo album to include songs written and sung by his bandmates. Nik Freitas, Taylor Hollingsworth and Jason Boesel each contributed two songs apiece, and bassist Macey Taylor sings a song written for him by Oberst. The album was released through Merge Records on May 5, 2009.
The entire album was made available on April 7, 2009, to stream on the Merge Records website for a limited time.
All songs written by Conor Oberst, except where noted.
Mystic Valley Band
Additional personnel