Making New Radiohead Album Was ‘Intense’ Says Band’s Longtime Collaborator

Radiohead’s long-term creative partner Nigel Godrich says making their new album A Moon Shaped Pool was “an intense experience” – as his father died during its making.

The Creep hitmakers’ long-awaited record was yesterday made available for digital download and Godrich revealed it was particularly meaningful for him, as his father died during recording.

He wrote on Twitter: ‘It’s out! Making this album was a very intense experience for me. I lost my dad in the process… hence a large piece of my soul lives here… in a good way. I eternally thank my brothers in Radiohead for all the love that went into it… and for their support. Happy listening all.’

The record will not be released in a physical format until June 17 and the digital download comes just days after the group shared two songs with fans, Burn The Witch and Daydreaming.

The former was accompanied by a Claymation video directed by Chris Hopewell, while the latter featured an accompanying promo clip directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.

It was previously said the group, consisting of Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Phil Selway and Ed O’Brien – above in their heyday – were planning to release their ninth album in June and it would be like “nothing you’ve ever heard”.

The group’s manager Brian Message was reportedly overheard confirming the news last month during a conversation at The Wanstead Tap bar in London.

The bar’s official Twitter page carried the message: ‘From the horses mouth: “The new Radiohead album out in June will be like nothing like you’ve ever heard”.’

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