Bright Eyes announced their 10th LP, Five Dice, All Threes, due out on September 20 via Dead Oceans. It’s the follow-up to 2020’s Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was (which was their first album in nine years), and they self-produced it, and recorded it in Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis‘ ARC studio in Omaha. Cat Power, So So Glos‘ Alex Orange Drink, and The National‘s Matt Berninger each feature on songs, and you can see the cover art and tracklist below.
The first single is “Bells and Whistles,” which has the band in heartland rock mode. “This is a song about the many little details in life that can seem insignificant or frivolous or temporary at the time but eventually end up forming your destiny,” Conor says. “And it’s also kind of a whistle while you work scenario.” Josh Boone directed the accompanying video, which you can watch below.
Bright Eyes also announced a fall tour, with US shows in September and October, followed by shows in Europe and the UK in November. The US leg kicks off in NYC, at Brooklyn Steel on September 19. Tickets to all dates go on sale soon, and you can see their full schedule below.
BRIGHT EYES – FIVE DICE, ALL THREES
1. Five Dice
2. Bells and Whistles
3. El Capitan
4. Bas Jan Ader
5. Tiny Suicides
6. All Threes (ft. Cat Power)
7. Rainbow Overpass (ft. Alex Orange Drink)
8. Hate
9. Real Feel 105°
10. Spun Out
11. Trains Still Run On Time
12. The Time I Have Left (ft. Matt Berninger)
13. Tin Soldier Boy
BRIGHT EYES: 2024 TOUR DATES
Thursday, September 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
Saturday, September 21 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
Sunday, September 22 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
Friday, October 11- Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Saturday, October 12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether
Sunday, October 13 – Las Vegas, NV – Best Friends Forever Music Festival
Sunday, November 10 – Wolverhampton, UK – Wulfrun Hall
Monday, November 11 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Tuesday, November 12 – Nijmegen, Netherlands – Doornroosje
Wednesday, November 13 – Ghent, Belgium – Ha Concerts
Thursday, November 14 – Cologne, Germany – Carlswerk Victoria
Friday, November 15 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom
Saturday, November 16 – Weissenhauser Strand, Germany – Rolling Stone Beach
Monday, November 18 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fållan
Tuesday, November 19 – Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret