Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott share the inspirations behind their first record in nine years.
The Musical Moodboardis a recurring EW feature where musicians run down the inspirations behind a new album.
So it’s not like we’re going, “Hey, we’re 25 again!'
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It’s the same band, but in 2020.”
There was an elaborate editing process after that," he adds with a laugh.
3 / Harrison Ford
“Have you ever watched Harrison Ford in an interview?”
Nate Walcott, 42, asks.
Brick by brick by brick.'
“It’s the most tasteful slap bass you’ve ever heard!”
“Slap bass gets a bad rap, but it’s great.”
“Show her the Marxophone!”
Oberst commands, grinning.
“It makes this eerie sound,” he explains.
and no one gave a s—," Oberst says, laughing.
