O'BRIEN, Ed - Blue Morpho - Vinyl (gatefold LP + poster)
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Ed O'BRIEN
Blue Morpho
Transgressive
gatefold LP + poster Cat: TRANS 955XRel: 25 May 26
Indie/Alternative Side 1 - Track 1. Incantations Side 1 - Track 2. Blue Morpho Side 1 - Track 3. Sweet Spot Side 2 - Track 1. Teachers Side 2 - Track 2. Solfeggio Side 2 - Track 3. Thin Places Side 2 - Track 4. Obrigado
Whilst not the most visible or fawned over member of Radiohead, it would seem that in the shadows Ed O'Brien is doing a lot of the legwork to ensure that the band isn't entirely cold to the touch. 'Incantations', the first track on Blue Morpho, O'Brien's second album, is a whispered musing on depression that, rather than expressing detachment, seeks to offer some form of solace. Set against a haunted folk backing, it's easy to imagine O'Brien performing the song in the Hellfire Caves, communing with spirits in an attempt to set things straight. The natural imagery he conjures up to aid his healing process has its roots in spirituality and shamanism, but more importantly, reflects O'Brien's own approach to depression and recovery. The album's title is taken from the name of a butterfly that O'Brien saw in Brazil, and the metamorphosis aspect of the butterfly life cycle is integral to the album. The gentle washes that populate the songs of Blue Morpho suggest acceptance and, most importantly, growth in difficult circumstances. It is no coincidence that John Coltrane's A Love Supreme is referenced on 'Incantations'. Coltrane's masterpiece was a prayer of gratitude following his recovery from addiction, and Blue Morpho taps into a similar sense of spiritual renewal, finding healing in both nature and reflection.
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