Radiohead collaborator Stanley Donwood: New album "work of art"

PanARMENIAN.Net - Radiohead's longtime collaborator and artist Stanley Donwood has given some insight into the band's upcoming new album - hailing it as a "work of art", Gigwise said.

After announcing a world tour last week alongside some massive festival appearances (before headline tickets were snapped up, much to Thom Yorke's own dismay), it is hoped that the band's ninth LP should drop before the summer - especially as they've been working on the follow-up to 2011's King Of Limbs for a few years now, Gigwise said.

Just as they did before releasing The King Of Limbs and In Rainbows, the band formed their own company with Dawn Chorus LLP earlier this year - suggesting that its release could be imminent.

Now Stanley Donwood, who has collaborated with the band on all of their artwork since 1995's The Bends, has suggested it's not quite ready for release yet.

When DIY asked if he'd heard it yet, he replied “I have. Is it done? Not yet…” and said "It's a work of art."

Currently working alongside the band in the studio, he revealed “there’s quite a lot I still have to do,” and when asked about his personal favourite Radiohead collaboration, he responded: “I’ve just had a think about this, and I think it’s the one that no-one’s seen yet. It was made by the strong warm winds of southern France.”

When pushed for an answer if the record would be released this year, he retorted with a tight-lipped "ha ha."

Now, fans are wondering if new artwork that's appeared on Radiohead's official W.A.S.T.E artwork is to be involved in the new album. The site is regularly updated with art by their collaborator Stanley Donwood, and it does look very much like his style and in keeping with Radiohead's sleeve work, Gigwise said.

Back in October, the band revealed that they were adding the finishing touches to the record - having been working with collaborator Robert Ziegler on orchestration and arrangements.