haven't found the complete album in one location yet
but the various tracks are all over the blogs.

go look for them because they are pretty damn good!!

IstenSzek said:

I'm gonna wait on this one

ooh!!

IstenSzek said:

what's the sound?

sallysassalot said:

the sound is very electronic, lots of drummachines
and weird electro-noize.

think "the gloaming" and some of the bleaker and
more electro tracks from amnesiac/kid a periods.

i've only heard it once now, with the omission of
one track that i have yet to hunt down, lol.

but i like it A LOT. a whole lot.

IstenSzek said:

shit. the gloaming was one of the best tracks on that cd! my wireless modem is acting cranky so i won't frustrate myself right now trying to download anything but when the cd comes out i'll be getting it.

sallysassalot said:

me too. plus waiting for the cd is better since this is no doubt
one of those albums that loses a lot of it's charm by being in a
crappy mp3 format online.

i'm loving the tracks though, there's bits of citizen insane and
where bluebirds fly in there and stuff like that. but also some
"real" instruments like piano, bass and guitar. just mixed very
well it all blends into some great hypnotic tunes.

IstenSzek said:

you know all the right things to say to a guy!

this is sounding soooo good!

sallysassalot said:

There is one that actually has the same "sound" as the gloaming..

This album is fuckin brilliant

The album is dark, but there seems to be an optomistic undertoe through out it.. the album is kindof upbeat.


I LOVE it

The Tripwire posted a review of Thom Yorke's The Eraser, which leaked less than 24 hours ago:

When I first caught wind of the news that Radiohead's frontman Thom Yorke was putting out a solo album, I am sure that many of you had similar thoughts running through your head. Can Yorke actually put together a coherent album of songs, or will he go off the electronica deep end and create a collage of bleeps and bloops in the vein of Squarepusher and Auctechre? As a huge fan of Radiohead, leaning towards an obsession, I was relieved when I heard the first seconds of the opening/title track. The Eraser is a beautifully crafted song-based album that will please any followers of Mr. Yorke.

"The Eraser" opens up this Nigel Godrich-produced album with repeated piano chords over an "Idioteque" flavored beat. When the song segues into the chorus, filled with layers of Thom's vocal harmonies, I am reminded how damn talented of a vocalist he is. It seems that Yorke has finally found that perfect balance of rock/pop and electronic experimentation that supports his music rather than weighing it down. The piano continues on "Analyse," with a chord progression remarkably similar to a sped up "Like Spinning Plates." Several songs on this album do come across as Amnesiac and Kid A b-sides, not that there is anything wrong with that whatsoever.

If you've ever had the desire to hear Yorke do some human beat boxing, "The Clock" is what you've been waiting for. It is meshed with the pitter-patter of the electronic drums for a really cool, organic sounding beat. The driving rhythm and dark melodies give way to a crunchy guitar part, again showing Nigel Godrich's amazing ability to construct such incredible sonic textures. "Black Swan" features a guitar line slightly reminiscent to "I Might Be Wrong" mashed with a bit of a hip hop beat.

"Skip Divided" lets Yorke stretch his creative legs a bit, giving us one of the most experimental tracks on The Eraser. The relatively simple beat is given added substance by the distorted manipulation of him drawing a breath. This is followed by one of my favorites off the album, "Atoms For Peace." Crackles and pops form rolling beats, with nothing more than a very simple synth line and Yorke's vocals. The simplicity of the song allows Yorke to put the spotlight on his acrobatic vocals, softly leaping into his upper octaves.

The minimalism of the previous two songs is shattered by "And It Rained All Night," springing back into the darkness that comprises so much of this record. It is one of the most accessible songs on the album being about as close to a rock tune as you'll get on The Eraser. Going out with an electronica bang, Yorke concludes his debut solo album with "Cymbal Rush." Halfway through he adds some angelic backing harmonies for just a moment, then picks up the pace by tossing in a steady beat while singing in falsetto. It is a beautiful way to end the album.

I am sure that many critics and music snobs will casually listen to this album, dismissing it as nothing more than a collection of Radiohead outtakes. Sure the songs occasionally have some Radiohead similarities, but this IS a Thom Yorke album, so shouldn't that be a little expected? The Eraser allows Yorke and Godrich to dabble a bit more in electronica, which results in some breathtaking moments. As a longtime fan of all things Radiohead, Yorke has still yet to disappoint.

IstenSzek said:

I'd find it in the .m4a that is was originally leaked as.. converting that to a 192kbps mp3 would decrease the qaulity by at least half

its got a neat little cold feeling like that bjork album Vespertine in a way..


i dig this completely

it's a thrill just hearing him on new material. All of the songs would have fit comfortably on HTTT, or Kid A/Amnesiac. He sounds fantastic.

Like all Radiohead, the tracks take multiple listens to sink and and comprehend. I'm taking it slowly.

Sounds good!!! (I mean, the reviews. I haven't heard the actual songs yet.)

gettin even better with each listen.

highlights at the moment

The Eraser
Black Swan
Skip Divided
Atoms For Peace
Cymbal Rush


what a treat! this is fantastic

For only being nine tracks, its very meaty and seems like a ordinary length album.. i guess it is..
[Edited 5/31/06 23:55pm]

This album is a dark, coldish album, but it really has a groove to it.. upbeatish and seems more "optomistic" than some of rheads previous records..

some incredible soundscapes on this album.. it sounds like it would musically make sense to hear this after Amnesiac.

Here be a small description from listenin to it all day.

The Eraser - starts with a repetitive piano chord, and the beat is very soft and blip sounding.. very beautiful.. Thom comes in and it sounds as if this song deals with some frusterations of fame. a beautiful track.

Analyze - song kindof starts off rushed, rolling type piano.. which thom follows the melody line with his lyrics.. the melody sounds as if this could possibly be a radiohead song.. I find that most of these songs really are for a "thom" album.. and in a good way.

The Clock - very good drum beats.. this one is a little hard to get into, but a high quality track. Still digesting this one.

Black Swan - a lovely track on the disk.. repeatedly says "this is fucked up".. it sounds like something off of Amnsesiac. Nice guitar, and beats... I think this is one of the strongest melodies and song structure on the album.

Skip Divided - Thom goes into some cold experimental territory on this one.. noises, high pitch moans, frail humming, and semi-psycho lyrics.. one the best songs on the disk.. creates a surreal soundscape. creepy one.

Atoms For Peace - very simply drum producion/keyboard sound... and thoms voice.. This is a song I wouldn't expect from thom.. sounds like a love song. The lyrics are inventive.. and there is one very odd line "I wanna eat your artichoke heart"... sounds like a song that explains feelings for someone and moving forward instead of backtracking. lovely little song, he uses very high pitch singing in a few parts. Thom pulled this off in a very original way.

And It Rained All Night - this is very much "The Gloaming" territory.. the sound scape and structure of the song resembles it, and so does the bass.. nice lyrics.. creepy.. this is almost dancelike. very hypnotic sound. cold.

Harrowdown Hill - starts off with some funky little riff.. the drum beats come in and the synths (that underlie most all tracks) this is another very dark song.. and looks like it witholds much depth to discover in future listens.. as do all the songs.

Cymbal Rush - This is one of the coolest little tracks Thom Yorke has ever written. If I were to compare the theme of this blip blop sounding song.. I would refer to something off of Kid A.. or at least this could have fitted the theme of Kid A.. very simple sounding song, but there are a lot of sounds going in and out (glitchy blip blop drums).. some piano.. song is a mid tempo.. and suddenly the drums and programming picks up to a faster pace.. the song ends upbruptly with some sort of swirling blips.. very neat.

all in all.. this is a fantastic album. possibly takin the ticket for my best album of the year (so far)

don't miss out on this one.
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god i love this album. absolutely great material. thom's vocals
are so haunting and yet warm/comforting on some of these tracks.
i love how he is able to do that.

i hope there will be a single from this album with b-sides

oh, and i think "The Clock" is my fav song right now.
everything about it screams classic.

the vocals are so beautiful it hurts. it sounds like
a cross between Like Spinning Plates and Blue Birds.

I'm not sure what to think of this just yet. My initial reaction was waaaay below where I had hoped it would be, but I know it's one of those need to listen to it a few more times before I can say for sure albums.

Initially I was bummed to hear that Radiohead wouldn't be realeasing an album this year, but when I heard about this I got all excited again!

Now that I have heard it I am back at

Oh well, the artwork looks cool (as always) and I do friggin LOVE Skip divided and it rained all night So maybe it'll grow on me

IstenSzek said:

It already sounds like an album of b-sides, so maybe the b-sides will sound like an album!

I had a feeling many would feel like it would sound like an album of b-sides.. some of thoms b-sides do sound like this.. but there is a much different feeling in it for me... i think they contain a lot depth..

I always look back and just crack the hell up at how hardcore this band graduated from album to album. From Pablo Honey to The Bends.....to OK computer.....to KidA. Moster leap after monster leap. I am proud to be a fan of this band

why does thom turn me on?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Indeed.

sosgemini said:

i don't know but he does the same to me

damnit this is a good album

IstenSzek said:

Can't wait to hear it. When is the relase date?