Long Form
Thom Yorke Announces New Solo Album ANIMA, Which is Also a Netflix Short Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
ANIMA is out 6/27. It’s Yorke’s first solo LP since 2014’s Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes (unless you’re counting his Suspiria score from last year). It contains nine tracks, some of which have been debuted live, such as “The Axe" and “I Am A Very Rude Person." The vinyl release has a bonus track called “(LADIES & GENTLEMEN, THANK YOU FOR COMING)." It seems to be a concept album about Anima Technologies, a company that often poses the question, “Do you have trouble remembering your dreams?" That fits with statements Yorke has made about the album dealing with anxiety and being dystopian in nature — themes Yorke has a lot of experience communicating beautifully.
The new album will arrive accompanied by a “one-reeler" starring Yorke and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, who has been closely involved with Radiohead in recent years.
You can’t say the dude is half-assing this. I’m in for both.
Trailer for the Netflix short below:
[www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNYJ_BJJbzI)
Saturday June 22, 2019