"He crafted Blue Morpho with producer Paul Epworth during a particularly challenging period of his life, taking inspiration from the Kentucky poet Wendell Berry's quote, "To know the dark, go dark." He also was inspired by his experiences in the Welsh countryside, the breathing and cold exposure teachings of Wim Hof, and his bandmate Thom Yorke's advice to store away songwriting ideas and revisit them at a later date."
"With a six minute runtime, "Blue Morpho" is a majestic and harmonious entry point to O'Brien's forthcoming album. There's a significant emphasis on strings and orchestration, the song blooming with lush tones and a great deal of warmth as O'Brien's voice fades in and out of the mix."
"What we're going to do is, every year we're going to do a different continent, and we're going to do 20 shows each year. No more, no less. We want to give absolutely everything each night. We do not ever want it to be like we're going through the"
Ed O'Brien of Radiohead announces Blue Morpho, his second solo album and first under his own name, releasing May 22nd via Transgressive. Created with producer Paul Epworth during a difficult personal period, the album draws inspiration from Kentucky poet Wendell Berry's quote "To know the dark, go dark," Welsh countryside experiences, Wim Hof's breathing techniques, and Thom Yorke's songwriting advice. The six-minute title track features lush orchestration and strings, with O'Brien's vocals fading in and out, conveying healing and warmth. An accompanying short film, Blue Morpho: The Three Act Play, premiered at South By Southwest and releases with the album. O'Brien recently completed a Radiohead tour and announced plans for annual 20-show tours across different continents.
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