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Bright Eyes' 9-Year Hiatus Ends With 'Persona Non Grata'

Plans for a world tour are on hold, but the band insists that a new album is coming this year — no matter what. In the meantime, hear its first new song since 2011.
Bright Eyes.

has kept busy since the last record, , came out in 2011: He's released a handful of solo albums, toured extensively, made a bunch of guest appearances and formed , a terrific band with . And now, the

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