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The Eraser Rmxs
Type:	remix
Artist:	Thom Yorke
Cover:	Thom Yorke The Eraser Remixed.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	27 August 2008
Genre:	Indie electronic experimental rock
Length:	53:40
Label:	XL WEA WPCB-10063
Producer:	Nigel Godrich, Various Producers/Remixers
Prev Title:	The Eraser
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Tomorrow's Modern Boxes
Next Year:	2014

The Eraser Rmxs is a remix album of songs from The Eraser, the debut studio album by English musician Thom Yorke. The album was originally intended for release in Japan only on 28 May 2008, and later 25 June 2008, by Warner Bros. Records.^[1] It was eventually released on 27 August 2008. It contains 9 remixes of 8 tracks from Yorke's 2006 solo album The Eraser by various electronica, dubstep, and techno artists. The remixes had earlier been released in the UK by XL Recordings as three EPs, each comprising three tracks. The EPs were first released as downloads in December 2007,^{[2] [3] [4]} then on 12" vinyl records in early 2008.^[5]

Critical reception

The Eraser Rmxs received mixed reviews from music critics, with most viewing the release as unnecessary. Resident Advisor's Daniel Bates said "These nine reworks presented a chance to make amends, but most of the remixers seem to have fallen into the same habit Yorke did: playing it safe", though praised the remixes of "Harrowdown Hill" and "Analyse".^[6] Jory Spadea of Spectrum Culture viewed the album as superfluous and inferior to its parent album, but singled out Four Tet's folktronica remix of "Atoms For Peace" for possibly outshining the original with its "Radiohead-like climax".^[6] Ryan Domball of Pitchfork was more positive overall, complimenting the collection's hopeful tone and especially Burial's remix of "And It Rained All Night", saying "Yorke's voice suits Burial's soupy concoctions just as nicely as those mysterious R&B divas he's usually fond of-- if this team ever decided to meet on an LP level, few would oppose."

Track listing

CD version

1. "And It Rained All Night" (Burial Remix) – 4:13
2. "The Clock" (Surgeon Remix) – 6:23
3. "Harrowdown Hill" (The Bug Remix) – 5:16
4. "Skip Divided" (Modeselektor Remix) – 5:35
5. "Atoms for Peace" (Four Tet Remix) – 5:56
6. "Cymbal Rush" (The Field Late Night Essen Und Trinken Remix) – 8:07
7. "Black Swan" (Cristian Vogel Spare Parts Remix) – 6:09
8. "Analyse" (Various Remix) – 4:09
9. "Black Swan" (Vogel Bonus Beat Eraser Remix) – 7:50

Vinyl and download version

Part 1 (XLT 335):

1. "And It Rained All Night" (Burial Remix) – 4:13
2. "Skip Divided" (Modeselektor Remix) – 5:35
3. "Analyse" (Various Remix) – 4:09

Part 2 (XLT 336):

1. "Atoms for Peace" (Four Tet Remix) – 5:56
2. "Black Swan" (Cristian Vogel Spare Parts Remix) – 6:09
3. "Black Swan" (Vogel Bonus Beat Eraser Remix) – 7:50

Part 3 (XLT 337):

1. "The Clock" (Surgeon Remix) – 6:23
2. "Harrowdown Hill" (The Bug Remix) – 5:16
3. "Cymbal Rush" (The Field Late Night Essen Und Trinken Remix) – 8:07

External links

• Homepage
• The Eraser page at the XL Recordings website.

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Thom Yorke The Eraser Remixes Japan CD ALBUM (429971)". EIL. 2008-05-12.
2. Web site: THOM YORKE, And It Rained All Night (Burial Remix)/Skip Divided (Modeselektor Remix)/ Analyse (Various Remix) . Boomkat . 17 December 2007 . 12 December 2009.
3. Web site: THOM YORKE, Atoms For Peace (Fourtet Remix)/ Black Swan (Cristian Vogel Spare Parts Remix)/ Black Swan (Vogel Bonus Beat Eraser Remix) . Boomkat . 18 December 2007 . 12 December 2009.
4. Web site: THOM YORKE, Harrowdown Hill (The Bug Remix)/ The Clock (Surgeon Remix)/ Cymbal Rush (The Field Late Night Essen Und Trinken Remix) . Boomkat . 19 December 2007 . 12 December 2009.
5. Web site: Thom Yorke: The Eraser Rmxs Album Review Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2018-10-02.
6. Web site: Thom Yorke - The Eraser Remix EPs. Bates. Daniel. Resident Advisor. 5 June 2009. 12 February 2021.