Name: Amok
Brand: Atoms For Peace

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Limited edition

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2020-04-14

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Atoms For Peace

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Alternative / Modern

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Atoms For Peace is an experimental rock supergroup formed in 2009. The band consists of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker, and percussionist Mauro Refosco. Known for their unique blend of electronic and live instrumentation, Atoms For Peace has released two studio albums to critical acclaim. Their music explores themes of societal issues and personal introspection while pushing the boundaries of genre conventions.

Their debut album "Amok" was released in 2013 and showcased their innovative soundscapes and intricate rhythms. With tracks like "Default" and "Ingenue," the album received praise for its atmospheric production and thought-provoking lyrics.

In 2018, Atoms For Peace released their second album "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes." This record delved deeper into electronic experimentation while maintaining a sense of organic warmth. Songs like "A Brain In A Bottle" and "Interference" exemplify the group's ability to create captivating sonic landscapes that resonate with listeners on an emotional level.

An independent record label, XL Recordings was launched in 1989 by Richard Russell and his team. Originally an off-shoot of City Beat Records, XL quickly became known for releasing rave and dance music. Over the years, XL has grown to become one of the leading labels in the industry, managing a roster of talented artists including *Leah Riches*, *a6001996*, and *a60243*. In 1996, XL officially incorporated and became the copyright-holder of its releases. To celebrate their 15th anniversary in 2004, XL launched their XLXV series of re-issues. Today, they continue to thrive as a pioneering force in the music world.

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Thom Yorke's Atoms for Peace involves longtime Radiohead engineer/producer Nigel Godrich (Ultraísta) and bassist Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), as well as two session veterans in drummer Joey Waronker (R.E.M., Ultraísta) and percussionist Mauro Refosco (Forro in the Dark). For their first public performance, back in 2009, they performed Yorke's Godrich-assisted 2006 album The Eraser in its entirety, as well as some fresh material. Over three years later, they've come up with this, a product of jam sessions formed -- by Yorke and Godrich -- into a uniform nine-track album. It sounds more like a fleshier successor to Yorke's first solo album than it does a first step, and it's presented that way, from Stanley Donwood's woodcut illustrations to the band's name -- the same as a track title on The Eraser. 

Due to the nature of the recording process, the material is more about sounds -- rippling rhythms, more specifically -- than songs. Attempting to discern the organic from the mutated and the processed is a fool's errand yet part of the appeal. Listeners will be either unnerved or fascinated by the use of Flea's low-throbbing lines, which add warmth, rarely propel, and are sometimes obscured beneath piles of shifting percussion. Given all the thick layering of sounds, Yorke's words -- normally enunciated and mixed in such a way to enable transcription with only a slight headache as a reward -- tend to act as another element rather than as a focal point. 

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