The debut solo record by Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien has had a particularly long gestation period; the songs that make up Earth date as far back as 2012, and the variety heard on this record speak to a wide range of influences. Perhaps the most notable jumping-off point for what to expect from Earth is the most club-inspired moments from The Stone Roses or Primal Scream, although there is a tendency for some of the album's songs to travel down disparate avenues. You can hear these sonic journeys in the playful tones of lead track Shangri-La as they explode into its crunchy Brit-rock chorus, then again as the gentle, melodic Brasil unfolds into a thunderous booty shaker at its midway point. This pair of opening tracks signal an album that's not content being one dimensional; Deep Days continues the adventurousness, owing much of its charm to a rumbling bass and an R&B-inspired beat which propels the song to its simple yet satisfyingly sweet chorus. The mood turn...
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