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It's maybe a good thing to try to make music that feels reassuring in some ways - something that's got a good feeling, a good vibe about it.

Thom Yorke

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Thom Yorke
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 7
Composer
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Singer-Songwriter
Thomas Edward Yorke
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