Name: Birds In The Ceiling
Brand: John Moreland

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Blue

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Opaque Blue Vinyl

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Indie Exclusive

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-07-22

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Supplier US

Orchard

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Sales:8.875

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Artist

John Moreland

Genre US

Folk

Label US

Old Omens

John Moreland is an American singer-songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on June 22, 1985, he has gained recognition for his heartfelt and introspective music.
With a style that blends elements of folk, country, and Americana, Moreland's songs resonate with listeners through their raw emotion and honest storytelling. His lyrics delve into themes of love, loss, and redemption, painting vivid pictures of the human experience.
Influenced by artists such as *Slobberbone*, *American Aquarium*, and *Cory Branan*, Moreland has carved out a unique sound that sets him apart in the music industry. He has also shared the stage with renowned performers like *Jason Isbell* and *Drive-By Truckers*. Through his captivating live performances and critically acclaimed albums like "High on Tulsa Heat" and "Big Bad Luv," John Moreland continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

John Moreland doesn’t have the answers, and he’s not sure anyone does. But he’s still curious, basking in the comfort of a question, and along the way, those of us listening feel moved to ask our own. “I don’t ever want to sound like I have answers, because I don’t,” he says. “These songs are all questions. Everything I write is just trying to figure stuff out.”

Moreland is discussing his new album Birds in the Ceiling, a nine-song collection that offers the most comprehensive insight into the thoughts and sounds swimming around in his head to date. A compelling blend of acoustic folk and avant-garde pop playfulness, Birds in the Ceiling lives confidently in a space of its own, enriched by tradition but never encumbered by it. The songwriting that has stunned fans and critics alike since 2015’s High on Tulsa Heat remains potent, while the sonic evolution that unfolds on the record feels like a natural expansion of 2020’s acclaimed LP5.

The New Yorker, Pitchfork, Fresh Air, Paste, GQ, and others have embraced Moreland’s meditative songs, while performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS This Morning, NPR Tiny Desk Concert, and more have introduced Moreland to millions. And yet, while the Tulsa-based Moreland is grateful for the respect and musical conversation he’s now having with people around the world, he is also more focused on the idea of just talking to one person––or even himself. “Through the years, I’ve felt like I’m increasingly talking to myself in my songs, more and more,” he says. “Maybe in the past, I wasn’t aware of it, but now, I am. I think doing that has helped me be less hard on myself, which makes you more generous and compassionate in general.”

That helps explain why even if Moreland is reaching out to someone else, there is no judgment. “I’m in the same boat with whoever I’m talking to,” Moreland says.

Moreland’s songs do feel intimate––like overheard conversations or solitary meditations. “I want to talk one-on-one to someone in a song,” he says. “I don’t want to address a group, really, because I think that’s when it’s easy to start pontificating––and it gets less honest.”

Letting things just be what they are is a powerful guiding force for Moreland, determining not just how he interacts with others, but how he treats himself. “When you remove boundaries and instead of holding back parts of yourself––when you say, ‘Okay, I’m going to put all of me into this,’” Moreland says, "You end up making music that nobody else could make.”

Birds In The Ceiling

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