Radiohead – Burn the Witch (Official Music Video)
After vanishing off the face of the virtual world earlier this week, Radiohead surprised fans this morning with a look into their upcoming ninth album. With no clear word on when the album is set to be released, or what it will be like, their new single “Burn the Witch” is the sole, subtly sinister preview.
Opening with lush, orchestral arrangements reminiscent of mid-career Radiohead and the more recent side project Atoms for Peace, “Burn the Witch” is rich with eerie string arrangements with dark undertones, creating an unnerving sense throughout. Masked by Thom Yorke’s whispering croon, and dense instrumentation, “Burn the Witch” holds its warm vibrancy; but once you look past, it is dark and dreary underneath.
Released along with it is the claymation music video depicting one man’s tour of the “Model Town”. As he progresses through the area, he discovers the uncomfortable and twisted truth of the picturesque town.
Enjoy the conflicting singe below, and catch them on tour this summer (dates below).
Tour dates:
05/20 – Amsterdam, NL @ Heineken Music Hall
05/21 – Amsterdam, NL @ Heineken Music Hall
05/23 – Paris, FR @ Zenith
05/24 – Paris, FR @ Zenith
05/26 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
05/27 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
05/28 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
06/01 – Lyon, FR @ Nuits de Fourvière
06/03 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/17 – Reyjavik, IC @ Secret Solstice
07/02 – St. Gallen, CH @ OpenAir St. Gallen
07/08 – Lisbon, PT @ NOS Alive Festival
07/26 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
07/27 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
07/29 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
07/30-31 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music Festival
08/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
08/06 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music Festival
08/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
08/20-21 – Tokyo, JP @ Summer Sonic
08/20-21 – Osaka, JP @ Summer Sonic
09/11 – Berlin, DE @ Lollapalooza Berlin
10/03 – Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
10/04 – Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
