The Masked Truth Teller: Orville Peck's Sober Soundtrack Orville Peck's unflinching new album, "Mule," is a sonic memoir of his addiction and recovery.
Released three years after he canceled his tour to seek treatment, the record chronicles his time in treatment, struggles with compartmentalizing his public and private lives, and newfound sense of purpose.
The title track is a powerful metaphor for the complexities of identity – a mule, after all, is both horse and donkey, bred for work yet known for its stubbornness.