Ed O'Brien, the guitarist from the band Radiohead, has released his first solo album under his own name, Blue Morpho. Previously, he released music under the acronym EOB, but this new project marks a shift toward personal expression. The album is accompanied by a short film titled The Three Act Play, which serves as an intent note, offering a visual counterpart to the music. In the film, O'Brien is seen filling a glass bottle with water from a stream, a symbolic gesture that reflects the album’s themes of recovery and reflection. Blue Morpho is inspired by O'Brien's journey through depression and is described as capturing something precious, carefully taken along a tumultuous flow. The album draws heavily from the pastoral landscapes of Wales, where producer Paul Epworth has managed to capture the emotional waves of the guitarist's soul. The arrangements by Estonian composer Tõnu Kõrvits, known for his admiration of Arvo Pärt, contribute significantly to the album's delicate beauty. Kõrvits' work adds a spiritual and minimalist quality to the music, enhancing its meditative nature. The album includes contributions from Shabaka Hutchings, a saxophonist and composer known for his work in jazz and experimental music. Tracks such as Incantations set up a meditative atmosphere, gradually building toward a calming trance through folkloric mantras. The singing occasionally evokes the style of Thom Yorke, Radiohead's lead vocalist, but with a warmer, more human tone. Compared to O'Brien's previous work under the EOB moniker, Blue Morpho feels more fragile but also more emotionally convincing. The album's title track, Blue Morpho, is named after a delicate and majestic butterfly, symbolizing transformation and fragility. The album includes two shorter tracks, The Solfeggio and Thin Places, which are placed in an unexpected sequence, creating a tunnel-like effect that enhances the album's immersive quality. The track Teachers and the concluding Obrigado offer moments of communicative gratitude, fading away with a sense of dissolution. A concert celebrating the album was held at Salle Pleyel in Paris on October 8, and the album was officially released on May 22.