Musician John Moreland put down his smartphone and came up with an album

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Published May 31, 2024 at 11:29 AM EDT

John Moreland released his newest album. (Pearl Rachinsky)

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 15, 2025. Find that audio and tour dates here.

In November 2022, musician John Moreland decided to take a break from performing. He also went off social media for six months. Moreland joins Peter O’Dowd to talk about the result, his new album “Visitor.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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