"It was a very different experience. It was about getting a clearer sound in a more controlled environment, but using the features of the studio to be creative in a completely different way. So I think it sounds very different."
"With Shye's songs, you feel dangerously like you can ruin them quite easily by imposing western chords on them, like you're forcing a square into a circle. But at the same time, a lot of the songs just seem to come to life as soon as there was some of that... I've always wanted to turn this band into a funk group."
"I'm used to songs about alienation, songs which are about serious things, but not spiritual things. If an English band just sang religious or spiritually inspired songs and poetry, it would be very unusual."
Jonny Greenwood has reunited with composer Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express for a new 11-track album titled Ranjha, arriving May 8th via World Circuit/BMG. The project marks the group's follow-up to their 2015 release, with the decade-long gap attributed to COVID-19, Radiohead's creative endeavors, and other circumstances. This album was recorded in a traditional studio setting, creating a notably different sound compared to their previous work. The collaborative process centered on balancing Ben Tzur's compositional vision with Greenwood's creative input, with both artists bringing their distinct perspectives to the song-sketches. Greenwood emphasized the delicate balance required when incorporating Western musical elements into Ben Tzur's spiritually-inspired compositions, while also expressing his long-standing desire to develop the band's funk sensibilities.
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