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United States Atoms for Peace brought together diverse musical talents, creating a unique sound that blends electronic rock with experimental elements.
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Atoms for Peace released their debut album 'Amok' through XL Recordings, a British independent record label.
Atoms for Peace and Thom Yorke's solo music were initially removed from Spotify due to Yorke's concerns about artist compensation, but were later re-added to the streaming service.
Thom Yorke of Atoms for Peace expressed his appreciation for NPR during an interview about the band's album, highlighting his connection to the platform.
Atoms for Peace formed in 2009, featuring Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano) of Radiohead, Flea (bass) of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nigel Godrich (keyboards, synthesizers, guitars), Joey Waronker (drums) who had worked with Beck and R.E.M., and Mauro Refosco (percussion) from Forro in the Dark. The group’s genesis arose from Yorke’s desire to perform songs from his 2006 solo album, ‘The Eraser,’ using acoustic instruments rather than sequencers, with Godrich envisioning the electronic beats recreated through Latin percussion.
The band initially toured the US in early 2010, including a performance at Coachella, before officially adopting the name Atoms for Peace, a title borrowed from a song on ‘The Eraser’ and referencing Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1953 speech. After their initial tour, the members engaged in a three-day jamming session in Los Angeles. Over the next two years, Yorke and Godrich meticulously edited and arranged these recordings, integrating them with Yorke’s electronic compositions. This collaborative process culminated in their debut album, ‘Amok,’ released on February 25, 2013, through XL Recordings. The album garnered positive reviews, often compared to Yorke’s solo work, and was supported by a subsequent tour across Europe, the US, and Japan. In July 2013, following a dispute over artist compensation, Yorke and Godrich removed Atoms for Peace and Yorke’s solo music from Spotify, though the music was re-added in December 2017.
Following the ‘Amok’ tour, the band members engaged in various intermittent collaborations. In 2015, Yorke and Flea performed together on French television and at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. A partial reunion occurred in 2018 when Atoms for Peace, minus Refosco, performed at a Thom Yorke show in Los Angeles. Individually, Flea contributed to Yorke’s 2019 song “Daily Battles” for the film ‘Motherless Brooklyn,’ and Waronker played drums on a track from Yorke’s 2019 album ‘Anima.’ Waronker and Refosco later formed a new group, Jomoro, releasing their debut album ‘Blue Marble Sky’ in June 2021, showcasing the ongoing musical relationships forged within Atoms for Peace.
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