Ruminations by Conor Oberst - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Recorded in less than 48 hours with longtime collaborator Mike Mogis and engineer Ben Brodin, Ruminations sees Conor Oberst going full-on Nebraska, delivering a raw, difficult, and often beautiful set of deeply personal songs with minimal accompaniment. His seventh solo album and first since 2014's Upside Down Mountain, Ruminations is a far cry from the fiery, politically charged punk of 2015's Desaparecidos outing Payola. That said, it delivers much of what fans have come to expect from the prolific, erudite midwesterner; alternately shambolic and stately distillations of life's hardships, delivered with honesty and wobbly conviction. Written during a particularly challenging time that found Oberst battling anxiety, depression, laryngitis, and a host of other medical ills, the ten-track set bristles with the unease that comes with having to confront a particularly large swath of the unknown. Utilizing piano, guitar, and occasionally harmonica, Oberst wrestles with past, present, and future, but most of the aptly named LP concerns itself with loss. It's not the prettiest or easiest of records, nor is it Oberst's finest outing to date, but it does house some real gems, including the emotionally charged opener "Tachycardia," the thoughtful, Dylan-esque "You All Loved Him Once," and the barbed and broken "A Little Uncanny," the latter of which manages to pay homage to Jane Fonda, take down Ronald Reagan, and eulogize Robin Williams, Christopher Hitchens, Oliver Sacks, and Sylvia Plath, all in just over four minutes. ~ James Christopher Monger

1. Tachycardia

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

2. Barbary Coast (Later)

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

3. Gossamer Thin

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

4. Counting Sheep

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

5. Mamah Borthwick (A Sketch)

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

6. The Rain Follows the Plow

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

7. A Little Uncanny

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

8. Next of Kin

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

9. You All Loved Him Once

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Guitar: Conor Oberst; Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

10. Till St. Dymphna Kicks Us Out

by Conor Oberst

Primary Artist: Conor Oberst; Main Performer
Harmonica: Conor Oberst; Performer
Lead Vocals: Conor Oberst; Performer
Piano: Conor Oberst; Performer
Composer: Conor Oberst; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alt Country

Label

Nonesuch

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 13, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75597944709