Ed O'Brien on His Solo Career, 'Blue Morpho' Album, and Life Outside Radiohead
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Chris DeVille
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Summary
This article is an interview feature with Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, focusing on his solo career and extracurricular activities. It covers the release of his album "Blue Morpho" (his first under his own name), following his 2020 debut solo LP "Earth" released under the moniker EOB. The piece explores his creative process, the delay in finishing his solo work, and various side projects and guest appearances throughout his career.
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When the Radiohead guitarist finally took a long enough break from the band to finish his debut solo LP — 2020's Earth, released under the name EOB — he immediately regretted waiting so long to finish the songs.
To his ears, the initial burst of inspiration that yielded the music seemed...
We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc. Blue Morpho is the first album Ed O’Brien has relea
