The Books' Nick creates a fresh new genre album with Google's Lyria
jasonbaldridge · x · 2026-10-10
Google researcher Jason Baldridge shares that Nick (of the band The Books) used Lyria to create a new music genre — fun, playful, and with a completely fresh sound. A full album and an intro explainer video are out; Baldridge says he's been listening for weeks and finds it great background music for work.
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