Better Oblivion Community Center (Phoebe Bridgers & Conor Oberst) - (January 24, 2019) Album • Page 22

Wow I can't wait for them to tour on this.

 

This record is incredible! Wow

 

That opening line from service road though...”you should really call your brother, someone put up a picture where he can’t stand”... damn.

 

This is amazing, my goodness

 

I'm not sure if I understand that line. Thoughts?

 

i assume he's talking about someone putting a picture on his brother's grave.

 

I love how varied the album is. It seems like Conor and Phoebe both had a lot of fun and didn't just want to put out a safe album that would sell because it's got their name on it. 'Exception to the Rule' gives me 'Digital Ash in a Digital Urn' vibes.

Reaaaaally hope there's some UK dates announced. I was first introduced to Phoebe's music when she opened for Conor in Edinburgh.

 

Pretty sure the phone recording mentioned Europe in regards to a “tour”

 

I was thinking it was talking about someone putting up a picture on social media (before his death) of him so drunk he couldn’t stand. Conor said in an interview a couple years back that he basically drank himself to death.

 

haha you're probably right. i was way off

 

yeah, service road has to be about his brother. pretty sad stuff.

"Thought that he was doing better
A notice, final eviction, he just laughed
Always had a sense of humor
We still joked until the bitter end
While all those steps he made can’t walk them back"

 

Yeah. Song is kinda breaking me at the moment. Very moving.

 

Alright dammit announce a tour now, I need it.

 

I’m tryna go to every date

 

Same. Just praying no dates happen between 4/4 and 4/21 for me.

 

This rules

 

More cool lyrics from "Dylan Thomas":

These cats are scared and feral
With flag pins on their lapels
The truth is anybody's guess
These talking heads keep saying
The king is only playing
A game of four dimensional chess
***SHREDDING***

 

I catch myself thinking "shut up Conor, I want more Phoebe."

 

I think it's a very good mix of both

 

I had a similar takeaway from my first listen. I think Phoebe's understated presence on some songs can be a boon to certain songs but left me wanting more when thinking about the record as a whole.

 

For sure, it works quite well for the songs. But, I am massively excited for her next solo album.

 

I really hope we get another Phoebe solo album this year

 

Yeah, no.