The thing is, it really did take us too long to get these recordings done. We've had our rough times in the studio in the past, but after four weeks most of the material would have been recorded. This time it seemed like it just goes on and on.

O’Brien is a founding director of the Featured Artists Coalition. O'Brien studied economics at the University of Manchester. Not all of these pedals were used at the same time.

In addition he has played guitar and provided backing vocals for the 7 Worlds Collide project. He is also responsible for harmony vocals during live concerts and on many tracks from the band's albums (occasionally with drummer Phil Selway). Edward John "Ed" O'Brien (born 15 April 1968) is an English musician songwriter and guitarist for the rock band Radiohead.