The Eraser - Thom Yorke / XL Recordings Audio CD 

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The Eraser is the debut solo album by English musician Thom Yorke, released on 10 July 2006 through XL Recordings. It was produced by Nigel Godrich, the longtime producer for Yorke's band Radiohead.

The Eraser comprises electronic music Yorke recorded during Radiohead's 2004 hiatus and between their 2005 rehearsals. The lyrics express Yorke's political concerns; he wrote "Harrowdown Hill" about the death of British weapons inspector David Kelly. The cover art, by longtime Radiohead collaborator Stanley Donwood, was inspired by the legend of King Canute failing to command the ocean, which Yorke likened to government attitudes towards climate change.

The Eraser debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the American Billboard 200. Two singles were released: "Harrowdown Hill", which reached #23 on the UK Singles Chart, and "Analyse". It was named one of the best albums of 2006 by NME, Rolling Stone and the Observer, and was nominated for the 2006 Mercury Music Prize and the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. It was followed by a B-sides EP, Spitting Feathers (2006), and a remix album, The Eraser Rmxs (2008). In 2010, to perform Eraser material live, Yorke formed Atoms for Peace with musicians including Godrich and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.