Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill (XL)
By: Thomas Hannan
Before you find out what's it about, what first strikes you about 'Harrowdown Hill' is that bass part. Then, you start to realise how perfectly it would fit on 'Kid A' (it is that good). Finally, someone fills you in on the story.
'Harrowdown Hill' is the place where Dr. David Kelly committed suicide after he was controversially named in the scandal surrounding the government's alleged 'sexing up' of the reasons given for going to war against Iraq. Watch, but more importantly listen, and listen very carefully indeed.
Artists in this article: Thom Yorke