It doesn’t happen a lot, but sometimes you get what you want AND what you need. Ironically this always happens when you aren’t asking for it.
Enter the new album Tall Tales by Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke.
🎞 from ‘Back In The Game’ music video from ‘Tall Tales’ album.
‘Tall Tales’ was released May 9, 2025 on Warp Records and on this musical journey we are treated to a new world of electronic music. One where Thom’s twisted vocals reign supreme, and strangely good things are happening. Starting from ambient waves on the first three tracks but certainly not stuck there, the ‘Tall Tales’ album is an essential album listen for folks seeking alternative EDM that rewards deep listening and hi-fidelity setups.
Everyone knows Thom Yorke but Mark Pritchard is a bit more obscure. Seasoned heads recognize him as part of the pre-EDM dance music duo’s Global Communication. For those seeking a little backdrop, Global Communcation’s Fabric 26 here as it helps set a scene the varietals of sound and rhythm that Mark pulls into ‘Tall Tales’.
Early fan favorites from ‘Tall Tales’ are ‘The Spirit’ and ‘The White Cliffs’.
Thom and Mark first started collaborating on arrangements that would eventually become ‘Tall Tales’ back in early COVID days. According to the tale, Mark kicked things off by shipping Thom some mp3s.
About the world of Tall Tales from the label:
Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making. Landscapes of synth-pop, prog, dub, 70s synth, Joe Meek, Ivor Cutler, Library, kraut and classic Warp™️ – Tall Tales sounds like musicians meeting in the Hinterland. Transmitted by Australian visual artist Jonathan Zawada, Tall Tales is a fairy tale for the modern world; depicting rising tides, kings & queens, amazon logistics and robotic arms under iridescent skies. We wanted computers to do our accounting – instead, they try to paint our pictures and sing our songs. Like all good fairy tales – this work edges light with the dark as Thom's echoed chants intertwine with Mark's shimmering electronics. On Tall Tales, we hear seasoned musicians continue down the path of experimentation. A prophetic visual album, Tall Tales has been years in the making, but delivered right on time. [Source Tall-Tales.info]
A look at the artwork of ‘Tall Tales’ by Jonathan Zawada
Thankfully for fans who appreciate an artistic video to help tell an album story, ‘Tall Tales’ arrives with four visual treatments (as of this post) by artist Jonathan Zawada. These videos do not feature Mark or Thom but do fully hit the mark as it relates to bringing the music of Tall Tales to life.
‘Back In The Game’ // Watch the official music video on Vibe Stream
‘The Spirit’ // Watch the official music video on Vibe Stream
‘Gangsters’ // Watch the official music video on Vibe Stream
‘This Conversation is Missing Your Voice’ // Watch Now on Vibe Stream
🔭 For the diggers and collectors, there’s word of 400 forged (but not forgery) coins out there IRL for this album. Dibs are yours. Peep the ledger over here.
