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Blue Morpho (album)

2026 studio album by Ed O'Brien

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 11, 2026
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Blue Morpho is the second solo album by the Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, released on 22 May 2026 on Transgressive Records. It was produced by Paul Epworth. O'Brien recorded Blue Morpho in Wales and London following a period of depression. It is accompanied by a short film, Blue Morpho: The Three Act Play. O'Brien is scheduled to begin a European tour in October 2026. Blue Morpho received positive reviews.

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