The singer previously released music as Alec Owen using his mother’s surname Owen and released a statement informing his followers of his album release and name guises. Upon releasing his new single the singer said “It’s scary to try and establish one’s identity”

The singer’s father Thom Yorke has been with his band Radiohead since 1991 amid solo projects. Johnny Greenwood (Lead guitarist and keyboardist, Colin Greenwood (Bass) and Ed O’Brien (guitar and backing vocals) also make up the band lineup. The band are known for their memorable debut single “Creep” (1992).

The singer’s new single has been described as sounding similar to Radiohead’s musical sound. Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood who is also the singer’s Godfather praised him for his new single and said the following in a Tweet.

https://t.co/cyy8PueyM7 Cor, what a glorious piece of music – today was the first time I heard it, and I’m so impressed. Nice work, Noah. #prouddisreputablegodfathertweets

— Jonny Greenwood (@JnnyG) September 24, 2021

 

Lead vocalist Hayley Moore from American Rock band Paramore also praised the singer’s single and said “This song is so good simply because it rules and you have a gift. Psyched for more” The singer’s single “Trying Too Hard (Lullaby)” has been described as having a ghostly arrangement and has been compared to Radiohead’s 1995 In Bends album and their 2007 album In Rainbows.

A further description of the single read “Between the falsetto and the In Rainbows esque guitar, it sounds a whole lot like Radiohead” Noah Yorke has not issued details of an album to accompany his new single, or details of an upcoming UK Tour at the time of his new single release. Listen to Noah Yorke’s new solo single “Trying Too Hard (Lullaby)” here