Bright Eyes' new song "1st World Blues" combines ska music elements with a critical view of Reaganomics and current capitalism issues. Conor Oberst's lyrics touch on modern life's trivialities, emphasizing a sense of disillusionment. The black-and-white music video, directed by Jared Sherbert, features cameos and aims to celebrate community through music while making political statements. The band has cited their inspirations, including ska legends, and intends for the song to be played loudly during summer road trips. This release is also a precursor to their upcoming tour in West Coast and Asia.
"From Gowanus to Staten Island/ You got the texting, sexting, acting, first-world blues," he sings. "You're just a tool that's never gonna get used."
"'1st World Blues' is an homage to ska in all its waves. From Desmond Dekker to Tim Armstrong, we're just happy to add our track to the bin."
"The video is inspired by NYC '90s hip hop, which like ska, has a long tradition of unifying people & using celebratory music to convey subversive political themes."
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