Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke have unveiled their new track ‘Gangsters’, the first taste of Tall Tales, a full-length collaboration due for release on 9th May.
The pair, long-time admirers of one another’s work, have spent over a decade circling potential collaborations. Now, their shared vision arrives in full, with Tall Tales combining Pritchard’s stark, textured production with Yorke’s unmistakable voice and lyrical dread.
‘Gangsters’ offers a dark, writhing introduction to the project. Yorke’s vocal performance is full of hissed threat and anxiety, layered over Pritchard’s brutalist electronics. The track’s unease is heightened by a new video, designed by Jonathan Zawada, whose surreal and tightly controlled aesthetic extends across the whole project. Alongside the visual component, Zawada has also curated a 36-page booklet accompanying the album, featuring project imagery and lyrics.
In addition to its digital release, Tall Tales will be presented as an audio-visual experience screening in cinemas worldwide on 8th May. The full cinematic event will marry the album’s sound with Zawada’s visuals, building on the immersive world hinted at in ‘Gangsters’.
Watch the video for ‘Gangsters’ below.
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