At 44, conoroberst seems to have less patience for self-pity and morbid songs that straddle the line between shattering and shocking, especially when he’s refined his songwriting into something even more universal and resonant through the use of fewer words and more direct storytelling. In some ways, brighteyesofficial’s new album Five Dice, All Threes feels like a moment of catharsis and revelation, where Oberst realizes that shit’s unfair and sometimes we get fucked over, but we all eventually end up in the same places and positions. And sometimes, it takes some reflection upon those formative years, the ones where you were slowly crafting your identity for the first time and, now, having a second chance to fix those accidental flaws by giving your younger self the advice you’ve accumulated from experience. Read sndrsng’s Bright Eyes profile at the link in bio, or head to TheFADER.com. 📸 Nik Freitas #BrightEyes #ConorOberst