Commander Venus- The Uneventful Vacation (25th Anniversary) Format:LP like approaching the altar of

like approaching the altar of some arcane temple

As the record evolves

Inspired by material the group composed while performing around Europe

isolated atmosphere backed by upbeat rhythm and melancholy refrain projected from "Capital Pains" perfectly set the tone expectation for Private Life

the resultant work is wonderfully opaque and spatial

Commander Venus- The Uneventful Vacation (25th Anniversary) Format:LP like approaching the altar ofLabel: Craft Released 4 23 2022 RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE Not long before recording his first songs for Bright Eyes, 14 year old singer songwriter Conor Oberst co founded Commander Venus alongside bassist (and future Cursive frontman) Tim Kasher, guitarist Robb Nansel (now president of Saddle Creek Records), and drummer Matt Bowen (who would soon join the Faint and be replaced by Ben Armstrong). After releasing their 1995 debut, Do You Feel at Home?,