Conor Oberst announces new album, U.S. tour with Dawes, premieres "Hundreds Of Ways"

February 11, 2014

Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos, Monsters Of Folk) has announced a new solo album, Upside Down Mountain, which will arrive May 20 via Nonesuch Records. Additionally, the singer has premiered a new single, “Hundreds Of Ways,” and has announced a U.S. tour with Dawes, who will open as well as act as Oberst's backing band.

“Hundreds Of Ways” is set to be released ahead of Upside Down Mountain as a limited-edition Record Store Day exclusive 7-inch single April 19, featuring album outtake “Fast Friends” as its b-side.

Upside Down Mountain, which was recorded in Nashville, Tenn. and produced by Jonathan Wilson, will include guest vocals from Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit. It marks Oberst's first full-length release under his own name (and without “The Mystic Valley Band” moniker) since his 2008 self-titled album.

Below, take and listen to “Hundreds Of Ways:”

And here's a full list of upcoming tour dates, the first leg of a planned world tour:

May 8 – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC
May 9 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
May10 – Shaky Knees Festival – Atlanta, GA
May 11 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
May 13 – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall – Ponte Vedra, FL
May 14 – The Beacham – Orlando, FL
May 16 – The Hangout Festival – Gulf Shores, AL
May 17 – Track 29 – Chattanooga, TN
May 22 – The Space at Westbury – Westbury, NY
May 23 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
May 24 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
May 25 – Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead – Munhall, PA
May 27 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
May 29 – Metro – Chicago, IL
May 30 – Metro – Chicago, IL
May 31 – Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI
June 1 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
June 2 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
June 4 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
June 5 – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
June 6 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
June 7 – Buster's – Lexington, KY
July 29 – Central Park SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield – New York, NY