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The Eraser
Electronic · 2006 · 9 tracks

The Eraser

Thom Yorke

Skittering laptop beats and brittle piano loops provide a clinical yet deeply human backdrop for Yorke's most focused, anxious solo work.

July 5, 2006 · Chrysalis Music Group USA

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A tense, jittery exploration of modern anxiety wrapped in clinical electronic textures.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
The Eraser
4:56
02
Analyse
4:03
03
The Clock
4:13
04
Black Swan
4:50
05
Skip Divided
3:36
06
Atoms for Peace
5:14
07
And It Rained All Night
4:16
08
Harrowdown Hill
4:39
09
Cymbal Rush
5:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic, percussive mouth noises that form the backbone of Skip Divided.
The way the piano loop on the title track feels like it is constantly trying to reset itself.
The sudden, driving bassline that anchors the political tension of Harrowdown Hill.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Eraser sound next to the rest of Thom Yorke's catalogue?

Social Commentary+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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