ICYMI, Thom Yorke surprised us all this morning by offering his newest album Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes for $6 on BitTorrent.
It instantly started trending internationally.
Because for Thom Yorke fans — and even casual Radiohead-watchers — this had all the hallmarks of A Big Deal.
This is huge. Thom Yorke to release album on @BitTorrent. Big & promising news for music distribution options! http://t.co/lUEvROBv7n
Fans had been holding their breath since earlier this week, when Yorke first teased the album via a cryptic tweet revealing a photo of mysterious white vinyl.
@thomyorke ?!?!?
new thom yorke record?!
And when news was confirmed, the freak-out began in earnest.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!!! THIS SURPRISE ALBUM DROPPING TREND IS SRSLY BAD FOR MY HEALTH omg RT @thomyorke: http://t.co/RhuYtlMDfO”
omg new Thom Yorke omfg I am #sweatn in my manly regions #omfg
So many exclamation points!!!!!!!
@thomyorke Ohhhhhhhhhh ! Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG OMG OMG!!! Thom Yorke Releases New Album Tomorrow's Modern Boxes http://t.co/W5hKmsmYek
@thomyorke this is awesome!!! More please!!!
The rush to listen, by any means, set in.
Downloading Thom Yorke album in a Shake Shack sitting at this ridiculous table. http://t.co/sShQGHTWEH
throttling the wi-fi at a Le Pain Quotidien in order to download the new Thom Yorke album, as his release strategy clearly intended me to do
It turned a lot of peoples' day around.
my philosophy class gets cancelled & then thom yorke releases a surprise album? happy friday.
I just bought and am downloading a new Thom Yorke album I did not know existed until ten minutes ago. Good day. Good friday.
And rebirthed new meaning to their respective lives.
People began to thank their creator.
Today is the best day! THANK YOU BASED NINTENDO. THANK YOU BASED THOM YORKE. THANK YOU BASED WIZARDS OF THE COAST.
@thomyorke thank you thank you!!! :) My day is better and my life enriched and inspired.
Thank you the all mighty @thomyorke for releasing Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes today to make my entire weekend a listening experience.
hey thom yorke thnx for being a god
Even the media couldn't handle itself.
Heart almost stopped when I saw the Thom Yorke press release in my inbox. Hell yeah.
Blessed be this day.
happy thom yorke day!