John 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.”
