EOB Earth

Capitol/Polydor

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien branches out with eclectic solo debut

In the same vein as his signature Stratocaster, Ed O’Brien’s new solo album, Earth, has been released under the EOB moniker. Penned by Ed over the course of several years, the Radiohead guitarist’s debut was predominantly produced by

Flood (U2, Depeche Mode, New Order). Stylistically diverse throughout, Earth is an eclectic collection of tracks encompassing a broad range of sounds from folk guitar to EDM. Guest highlights include Portishead’s Adrian Utley featuring on guitar in the hooky up‑tempo opener Shangri-La and Sail On, and appearances by Laura Marling with whom Ed sings a duet on the album’s perfect closer, Cloak Of The Night. [RB]

Standout track: Brasil

For fans of: Radiohead, U2