Description
A dark and Claustrophobic journey through the melodic and brilliant mind of THOM YORKE, these songs are accessible and at the same time challenging and progressive. An album that will define 2006 for so many reasons. From start to finish this an album that underpins the general uneasiness of the world at the moment.
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Product Details
- Artist
- Thom Yorke
- Recording Environment
- Studio
- Label / Studio
- XL RECORDINGS
- CD WOW! Sales Rank
- #3419
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Original year of release
- 2006
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- Year of release
- 2006
- Number of Discs
- 1
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #2655
- Cast & Crew
- Thom Yorke (Music Performer)
- Nigel Godrich (Producer)
- Darrell Thorp (Sound Engineer)
- Graeme Stewart (Sound Engineer)
Press Reviews
He's crammed the album with swirling pianos, sampled drums and even his own voice as a chordal backing instrument....It sounds remarkable. CMJ (p.4)
[T]he overall mood is austere and claustrophobic....THE ERASER cultivated uneasiness with snaky melodies..." -- Grade: B- Entertainment Weekly (p.78)
4 stars out of 5 -- "Yorke is in fine, soulful voice...relishing its sound as much as his words. THE ERASER has him firing on all cylinders. Q (p.110)
4 stars out of 5 -- "Yorke's voice has never sounded so fragile; his melodies have never sounded so mournful....Something different, something we haven't heard before. Rolling Stone (p.95)
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is his most personal, confessional work. Call it a blog with beats -- low on guitars and high on abstract expressive moodiness. Spin (p.75)
4 (out of 5) - "...a precious jewel... The Fly (07/06, p.51)
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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The Eraser
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Analyse
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The Clock
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Black Swan
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Skip Divided
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Atoms for Peace
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And It Rained All Night
-
Harrowdown Hill
-
Cymbal Rush
Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Can listen over and over (8)
- Great lyrics (8)
- Original (7)
- Engaging (5)
Cons
- Lacks hit songs (3)
Best Uses
- At home (9)
- In the car (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Adult (8)
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
A beautiful, atmospheric masterpiece. Thom Yorke's lyrics are thoughtful and insightful. It may not touch you on the first listen, but keep listening as it is so rewarding. Stand out tracks for me include "The eraser", "Atoms for peace" and "And it rained all night".
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Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
Good album, enjoying more with each listen. Black Swan a favourite and great song. Worth a listen if a fan of Thom's work. Nicely produced and engineered, quality.
Service and delivery comments:
Again great service...fast delivery, quality product.
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
Definitely NOT a Radiohead record, but a brilliant work by one of today's true geniuses. And at this price, who can complain? :P
Service and delivery comments:
All good, as usual! :)
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
- Original
Cons
- Lacks Hit Songs
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
A talent like him around if they see little.
Excellent musically and then that voice whispered, saying that it's perfect.
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
Cons
- Lacks Hit Songs
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
Really is a good record
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
Cons
- Lacks Hit Songs
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
good record, you listen willingly.
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
If you liked KID A then you might like this but if you liked the earlier Radiohead stuff, I wouldn't bother. His voice is still great but its a bit like he crashed into a Kraftwerk CD from the 80s whilst carrying a drum machine. There are guitar and keyboard on there and these are the better songs.
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- Gift
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
Was a bit darker than expected but still a great listen.
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- Gift
- In The Car
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
I've owned this for a couple of years now; the copy I bought here was because my other started to wear out.
Let's start clearly; If you don't like Thom Yorke's voice, leave now. It seems to split a room. Radiohead fans won't be disappointed, but he takes things in a different direction, albeit with confident handling of Nigel Godrich.
Electronica is the order of the day, but early 'Head purists will be relieved that guitars are involved. The rhythms are often the main star attraction and on first listen can confuse, but lock into place on subsequent play. Some gut wrenching lyrics on 'Harrowdown Hill' and some good ol' fashioned downshod foreboding on the likes of 'Black Swan' and 'Skip Divided.'
For me, it has that mark of a great album... The tracks I didn't like as much at the start are now my go-to's. I play this album at least once a month. You should too.
Pros
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
Comments about XL RECORDINGS Thom Yorke - Eraser:
To be honest, I expected a low product... low about ideas, music and sounds. Instead, it's one of the best album that I've in my collection, not my favourite one, but it's worth the price! Please, note that I'm against download music, legal or illegal, I prefer the phisical copy.
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