Musicians Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke have recently released their new single “Gangsters.” This single is the first from their collaboratively crafted, highly anticipated collaborative album “Tall Tales.” Like their past releases, “This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice” and “Back in the Game,” the new track expands on their attention grabbing sound. It further demonstrates their remarkable artistic chemistry across a number of hypnotic, transcendent compositions.
“Gangsters” also comes with a fantastic video, entirely created by Jonathan Zawada, whose unique visual aesthetic is recognizable. The video, which features marionette-like versions of the band members in a nightmarish plaza square, has an extremely eerie feel to it. This aesthetic draws heavily from the work of celebrated artist Hieronymus Bosch. He is known for his wild and often nightmarish visions.
The single also features the new song “Tall Tales.” Watch the trailer to prepare for its release on May 9th through Warp! For this release, we get an exciting collaboration between Pritchard and Yorke, combining their brilliant musical minds into a unique and beautiful work.
As if releasing one single and one album weren’t enough, Zawada has spent the last year directing and animating a feature film. This film will launch alongside “Tall Tales.” Theatrical release Beginning May 8, this film will be hitting theaters, giving fans a chance to enjoy the experience right alongside the music in an entirely new way.
With the release of “Gangsters,” the duo’s cutting-edge experimentation with sound and visuals is set to continue. Their recent singles took fans into the album, introducing their groove-R&B-meets-pop sonic evolution. Pritchard and Yorke are already looking ahead to the premiere of “Tall Tales.” So as you can imagine, excitement is through the roof among their fanbase as they wait for this brilliant piece of work.
“Gangsters” follows “This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice” and “Back in the Game,” – Mark Pritchard