On his solo debut, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien gracefully comes to the front of the stage — and delivers. Our review
to release the record, that part of him would “die” if he didn’t. That sense of urgency is felt all overThe opener “Shangri-La,” is a triumphant scorcher sprinkled with percussion as O’Brien acknowledges feelings he didn’t realize he had before finding the song’s titular mystical harmonious place. Never has his voice sounded so prominent — so recognizable — until now.
The sparse, fairytale-like “Long Time Coming” is another standout , but it’s the album closer, “Cloak on the Night,” that serves as the LP’s gut-wrenching highlight. Joined by Laura Marling, O’Brien carefully lays down each line over twinkling acoustic guitar: “You and me all night long,” they sing in harmony. “You and me in this storm/holding tight.
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