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If you’re a Radiohead fan, brace yourself for the greatest Christmas present ever.
The band released the “Spectre” theme song on SoundCloud Friday morning. Lead singer Thom Yorke announced on Twitter that Radiohead did “write a tune” for the latest film in the James Bond series, but it didn’t end up working out.
It is Radiohead’s first new song since “Spooks,” recorded before “In Rainbows“, which appeared on the Inherent Vice soundtrack in 2014, according to Rolling Stone.
Sam Smith was ultimately chosen to record the movie’s theme song, “Writing on the Wall,” but you can still enjoy Radiohead’s take on the Bond theme that almost was. Best enjoyed alongside a martini — shaken, not stirred).
Last year we were asked to write a tune for Bond movie Spectre. Yes we were ………..
— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) December 25, 2015
… It didn’t work out … but became something of our own which we love very much ….
— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) December 25, 2015
May the force be with you too, Radiohead.
Listen to the full song here:
