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Thom Yorke The Eraser Review

Album. Released 05 July 2006. Discography information comes from MusicBrainz. You can add or edit information about The Eraser at musicbrainz.org.

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There are some stunning moments of stark beauty.

Chris Jones 2006-07-14

Denied its status as a solo album (in case we worry that Radiohead may be splitting), The Eraser, concocted with the aid of regular producer Nigel Godrich, is surprisingly pretty in places. The nine songs here are, predictably, not the happiest tunes you'll hear this year. But despite doomy subject matter such as global warming ("The Clock", "It Rained All Night") and the death of Dr David Kelly ("Harrowdown Hill") there are some stunning moments of stark beauty.

Using some material written for previous Radiohead albums (as well as heavily-processed fragments of them playing), Yorke has constructed a collection that swims in post-industrial synthesizers and itchy electronica, but highlights his voice as a focus of warm, naked emotion. It can be a draining, emotionally raw ride, but strangely life-affirming. Let's face it - we need more Thom Yorke's in this world.

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Album artwork for the release The Eraser.

Tracks

  1. 1 The Eraser
  2. 2 Analyse
  3. 3 The Clock
  4. 4 Black Swan
  5. 5 Skip Divided
  6. 6 Atoms for Peace
  7. 7 And It Rained All Night
  8. 8 Harrowdown Hill
  9. 9 Cymbal Rush

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Release Details

  • Label

    Beggars Japan

  • Release Date

    Jul 05 2006

  • Country

    Japan

  • Format

    CD

  • Catalogue No.

    WPCB-10001

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