Yorke’s ‘Eraser’ gets redrawn

Radiohead is a staple in independent, alternative and progressive rock. Thom Yorke, the singer, rhythm guitar player and piano player for Radiohead released his solo album “The Eraser” in 2006.

To further Yorke’s aptitude with this type of music and produce a different way of listening to his music, Yorke produced a remix album of “The Eraser” which recently came out.

Both albums carry the techniques and quality as that of Radiohead. It would be hard for anyone interested in this genre to be disappointed with either of Yorke’s solo albums when there is the perfect use of progressive electronic beats, sequenced and flawless music and the vocal capabilities which Thom Yorke can produce.

The remix album takes Yorke’s work to another level. The album captures what was originally flawless and makes into something that could be considered more

than perfect.

What may come to mind when listening to either album is how strong of a role Yorke is in the production of the studio albums and the live music that Radiohead performs. Beyond being the front man for Radiohead, Yorke’s personal approach to music shines in his solo work. This extends as proof that a Radiohead fan will not be disappointed when listening to his solo projects and that Radiohead, not to mention Yorke, will be a tour de force for years to come.

Yorke, like Radiohead, uses a variety of electronic rhythms and the remix album does just the right thing by taking these beats and putting them into sequence and the placing them in correct repetition.

The remix album particularly has an emphasis on the song “Black Swan” which has a “Bug Remix” and a “Cristian Vogel Spare Parts remix.” The original version of this song is also listed on iTunes, among other music companies and Websites, as Yorke’s best song in all three versions.

A variety of the songs on the remix album have themes such as “Surgeon Remix,” “Burial Remix,” and “The Bug Remix.” All of these carry Yorke’s songs in different directions to create a different vantage point and different style. There are also remixes done by select artists including Cristien Vogel.

All remixes focus on a certain section of Yorke’s original album and they create as well as repeat segments of the songs to produce and sustain the mood of the song.

There is nothing left behind in “The Eraser: Remixes.” There is only progress.

There is progress toward the betterment of music, its variety of tastes and flavors and views which all music fans carry.

MAT LA RUE
Lead Arbiter Journalist

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