In Rainbows

i really like it, the sounds and the lyrics!

Not my favourite Radiohead- album. But still a great album with not a single fail but also not a single song to really stand out. Very homogenous. (Although I am a fan I question the amount of Radiohead- albums on this list.) 4,5

Just for Weird Fishes and 15 Steps alone this deserves a 5.

Was ready to couch my praise of this and slot it in second or third place in respect to the OK Computer/Kid A ruling class, but fuck it. This is my favorite Radiohead album.

Liked. Cool and melancholy vibes. One of my first times listening to a Radiohead album all the way through. I like it but I think it will hit better when I'm more familiar with the songs and the mood is right (which is just how music is for me a lot of the time). That is to say: I appreciate it but I know I'll appreciated it more after multiple listens on rainy nights. Can't say for sure which song was my favorite, because I know House of Cards better than the rest so there's a bias there.

7.3.26 ahhhh, finally an album i already love. really a stellar work (and probably my favorite radiohead album?). bodysnatchers is one of my alllllll-time favorite songs + the riffs on weird fishes / arpeggi are unreal. incredible atmosphere and sound. really do love this one. Favorite Song: Bodysnatchers Rating: 4.5/5

I liked it but don’t have much to say.

album #89 how would i describe this album? throughout the album, you think you're going to get something new and thom yorke just gives you the same song in a different font. it's like if you were at a restaurant and kept sending back your steak only to be given the same steak back but with a leaf garnish on top. i wanted to like it, but it's simply too uninspired and dull. the latter half of the album makes for good background music, but that's about it. ꩜ average track rating: 2.4/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): weird fishes / arpeggi ꩜ least favourite track(s): all i need, house of cards ꩜ album rating: ★★☆☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,000 (!!) ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 42 ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 18 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 71

Beautiful album, although tbh I listened to it in the wrong headspace and I think it’s sent me into crisis. 4.0/5.0 Best Song: Weird Fishes

In my top 10 albums of all time. Beautiful record

Great album!

It was good That song from the credits of Twilight was on there.

Absolute perfection one of the best album ever produced 10/10

SO fucking good. floors me every time. a ZERO skip album. videotape remains one of the most moving pieces of music (to me) i’ve ever heard

I'm trying so hard to say anything else but this album is just so damn good. Sadly overplayed in my headphone for the last 10 years, so it just doesn't affect me as much as it did in 2016, but the quantity of memories i have with this record is not matched by anything else. 10/10, 11/10 even when you don't have some pretencious prick saying this album is overrated

Radiohead’s status as an all time great band had long been cemented by this time. But, In Rainbows launched them into the highest echelons of the most elite acts in history. The late career gem is hard enough, and they gave us a late career entry that goes toe to toe with anything in their catalog. Firing on all cylinders, and showcasing everything that they do well, In Rainbows is exceptional.

Incrível

2/5

Seth - remembering this album from an ex my freshman year of college, going into it I am reminded of the pretentiousness that comes with liking Radiohead. Hoping to see what the fuss is about. Logan - So far, I'm not impressed (track 2). It's not bad, but not something I feel compelled to go and download. Seth (Track 3) - Enjoying this one a bit more. The music swells to an emotional bubble that feels like slow dancing in a ballroom being filled with water. Logan (Track 3) - Like sitting on a bench with your girlfriend looking at the stars. Logan (Track 4) - Feels like zooming the camera out and seeing the entire world around you. Seth (Track 4) - I was most familiar with this track prior. Excellent stream of memories runs through this one. L (T5) - Very relaxing. Goosebumps. S (T6) - Boring, lyrics seem to not be much for me nor the music. S (T7) I often wonder why I don't enjoy Radiohead, but their music just falls flat for me. This track is honestly pretty, but it does nothing to sway me whatsoever. S (T8) lol boring as shit L (T10) A funeral song I would not play at my funeral. Seth - 3/5 Logan - 2.5/5

From the first 4 songs, I am getting a mix of smooth jazz i.e. Weird Fishes, but also getting that classic grunge sound i.e. Bodysnatchers. Getting very much space odyssey vibes from this album. Something that I would hear drifting through the abyss. It's a weird sound, especially with the incorporation of classical instruments i.e. strings. In a way, it makes me think wistfully of not being able to explore the universe, if that makes sense? As if there is an opportunity to go further than my body or mind can take, but I can't attain it. Fairly impressed, I didn't know how I was going to feel. Album Rank: 7.2 Favorite Song: Weird Fishes

Like it

Overall a very solid Radiohead album. I don't think there were any songs I disliked on this one.

I didn’t dislike it, but every time I thought I was getting into it, the album had finished and I was listening to something else

One of the best albums ever recorded

Love the tone of this whole album and it’s definitely one of Radiohead’s best. I actually believe “Weird fishes” might be the song that introduced me to the band, as i briefly remember hearing it when i was little. Fav song: “Jigsaw falling into place”. Probably a couple boring tracks but overall it’s definitely a favourite of mine.

This really is a grower of an album. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. I remember the first time listening to it like 10 years ago, I really didn't care for it (Loved OK Computer and Kid A at the time though). Now though, this album is just fucking great. Love the drive of Jigsaw Falling Into Place. 15 Step is great also. Only track that's not quite working for me is Bodysnatchers, but that's less to do with it not necessarily being a great song (It is) and more to do that it sounds like When The Saints Go Marching In, and I can't get my brain to not make that connection. Knew going into this project Radiohead would be a rare band that would get two five star ratings from me (For OK Computer and Kid A), but didn't think it'd be getting a third with this one. Amazing album.

The greatest post 2000 album

emotional, atmospheric, moody. british. whoever said it sounds like the same song the whole album was onto something. not complaining though, would listen again.

When they released this as pay-what-you-want, I downloaded it. I no longer recall if I paid them anything initially — but then I bought the physical CD. So I liked it enough for that. I don't care for it as much as some of their other releases, but I respect what they tried to do with the business model there. I think my favorite song here might be "All I Need."

Really lovely. I'd never heard this before

I LOVE Radiohead. Everything I love about music they do or have done and usually they find a way to mix it all together in some crazy way. The thoughtful arrangements that aren't quite standard in popular music but also aren't so far out in the field that it isn't accessible is something that always draws me back. That being said... you don't need damn near their entire discography on a list like this. There is no reason to have 6 albums by Radiohead, 9 by David Bowie and for damn sure there is no reason to have 126 albums by Nick fucking Cave. Solid 4 star album, btw.

YESSSS I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO FREAKING MUCH! not a single bad song on it. SO BOMB…Radiohead never dissapoints

I just don't get Radiohead

A good album for a warm and tiring walk. Favourite track: Jigsaw Falling Into Place

Fuck these goddamn Zionist bitches. Anyway, this is my favorite Radiohead record still.

I was a big Radiohead for a few albums. But this is my first time listening to this album. There nothing wrong with this album. It sounds like all the other Radiohead albums. It’s just kind of not that interesting. It’s good and it’s their sound. I probably could listen again but it’s nothing overly special.

Fajnovee, melo to teda aspon za me strukturu a proste oni jsou dobri jako

The melodies were really good. but, not my type.

one of my favorite albums of all time, even though i already heard it many times before, i will listen again. just finished listening to this masterpiece again, no doubt 5 stars.

I tried to really enjoy this, and it's good.. but I really cannot see myself going back to this album. I'm happy for other people that like it, this just isn't for me.

evoca la sensación de flotación constante, en medio de la sobrecarga digital

Such a perfect album. I didn’t expect Radiohead to put out my favorite of their catalog this late in their career, but it’s a total masterpiece.

I might get stoned by Radiohead fans for this but this is not one of my favorite Radiohead records. There are maybe 4 or 5 solid songs on this record and the rest seem experimental and less emotional to me. I got this record for a small price when Radiohead was selling directly to download. I lost the download many years ago but still listen to songs from this record, from time to time, on a streaming service or another. Also, I have been a fan of Radiohead since The Bends and saw them live on that tour and many times after, so I feel I am eligible enough to critique a bit. They are perhaps my favorite music act.

I am liking this album so much more than I anticipated. It’s not my favorite Radiohead, and I thought I’d not like the more quirky high electronic route that the band went in after the late 90s/early 2000s, but I really love some of the slower songs like “Nude” and “All I Need”. I’m sold on this album being a good one. I

Weird album to rate, i common theme of my listening and critiquing has become the tussle between objectivity and subjectivity. On paper this album is great at what it does, but once again my pallet is tarted by the vocals. ‘Bodysnatchers’ is great and so is the jigsaw tune but I just can’t get over the horrible tone with which the lyrics are delivered. Fuck being a critio be fair, how can I include danceability and stank face into my rating scale without perverting the list completely. Anyhow, overall pretty good, ive just heard so much better in the same scope this album is trying to breach

-> Radiohead through my years -> Thom Yorke's voice work -> The Smile -> Pop music vs Radiohead When I was a teenager working shifts in the supermarket, one of my older colleagues and me were discussing music. Back then, I was listening a lot to Coldplay, and asked for his opinion (this must have been around the Mylo Xyloto phase). He said it was fine, but he liked Radiohead better. That was the first time someone mentioned Radiohead to me. And this was before Instagram and Spotify. I still am a fan of Radiohead. In 2022 I got to see The Smile live, giving me a taste of what Radiohead is like playing live. Thom Yorke's voice is absolutely mesmerising. I think that's what keeps amazing me listening to In Rainbows: the contrast between gentle parts where his voice gets the space to be, and the absolute shredding of the guitars in the next song. My favorite tracks are Bodysnatchers and Jigsaw Falling Into Place.

I generally don’t really gel with Radiohead’s music and find their artsy experimentation to miss more than it hits for me. But In Rainbows is one of two of their records where the stars align and it all hits for me. 15 Step, Nude, Weird Fishes, Reckoner, these all carry a level of emotional weight and musical engagement that I just don’t feel in their more acclaimed works like Kid A

I think is a good album even if i don't actually listen to all the song, or at least i don't listen the entire song sometimes. But there were 2 o 3 song that actually captures my attention.

Se viene un peso pesado de la lista. Honestamente me parece un álbum sobrevalorado. O sea no es malo pero tampoco es la obra maestra que alguna gente intenta vender.

Probably my favorite Radiohead album. Love love love the opening track. Great way to kick it off. I remember when they released it with the "pay what you want" deal. I just got a new iPod, and the music sounded like "the future." Not a big Radiohead guy overall, but this is an undeniably great album.

I certainly listened to this a lot in 2007. I still think it's a pretty good Radiohead album. In my middle aged anhedonia the one feature that started to grate on me was pretty heavy on sections where Thom Yorke's falsetto is front and center. 'All I Need' and 'Reckoner' are my favorite tracks on here and I think they are definitely timeless classic songs. The others I enjoy but they aren't absolutely essential listening to me.

what a great album from start to finish. Just enough edgy guitars with distortion to keep us early radiohead fans happy. But mixes in well with slower and more melodic vibes and the increasing presence of electronica in their work. My 3rd fave album after OK Computer and The Bends.

You just can’t fault it, an excellent album overall honestly

So beautiful. House of Cards and Weird Fishes are standouts. Doesn’t reach kid a or ok computer, but close

i would love to be proven wrong but this only furthered my theory that the average radiohead fan is an avoidant man who listens to them to feel sorry for himself and ignore the fact that he is the root of his own suffering

ugh......another Radiohead album.....not as bad a some of the other ones, but still, i cant listen to it.

Well, this wasn't offensive, and it did keep my attention for most of it. I appreciate the changes and shifts throughout. It's definitely not something I would find myself listening to again though.

Was semi looking forward to listening to them. I heard some good thing and some bad things. I was a little disappointed. All the tracks sounded similar but gloomy. Hard to get into.

When I saw the band, Radiohead, I was not expecting a lot. But, I was pleasantly surprised. I would definitely listen to this album the second time.

Honestly might be the only Radiohead album that isn't overrated

strong album, although sorta background noise, aside from a few tracks it doesn't grab your attention, not that it's necessary but not the most interesting. I enjoyed myself and will revisit revisit revisit

4.5

Meh. Mellow, mumbling, experimental instrument choices towards the end. Maybe one good song, House of Cards.

Man oh man Radiohead are boring

OVERALL: This album was the first I considered a "10." Who knows what that really means, but what I do know is this album is a gorgeous, fun, and textured album. The band builds crescendos with ease, with Thom's vocals soaring over the cacophony below. Every time I listen i manage to pick out new details from each song. 10/10 T3: All I Need, Weird Fishes, 15 Step

I'm so ignorant when it comes to Radiohead, everything surrounding and praised about them. If this album isn't a sign to explore more of their discography then I don't know what is. In other words, me fucks with these songs. The album's opener is great and gives a good impression on what to expect; particularly the percussion work. What I really love about this album—and the few other songs I've listened to before by Radiohead—is how the tracks invite your mind to explore. An opportunity to let the music guide your imagination and create something of your own. Bodysnatchers is my best example of this feeling. Bodysnatchers is, by a wide margin, my favourite track. Not only does it provide that feeling I mentioned but it also provides some of my favourite guitar x percussion performances in recent memory. Midway thorough the track a guitar riff introduces a completely different vibe almost completely overwhelmingly everything else. But as t slows down, for a moment, the percussion begins to lead the rest of the track until, very abruptly, picking up again to a very satisfying end. Super excellent stuff. The background for Bodysnatchers is interesting on it's own too; inspired by Victorian ghost stories and a conscious-mind being trapped in body with no autonomy. Both types of horror complimenting each other well. If you cant tell yet, Bodysnatchers is my GOAT! Highlight of the Album, Videotape and it's subtle percussion additions. I wish I could explain this in a way where it can be read as someone who understands the production of music but, all I know is that is sounds great. Reckoner and Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi are other good highlights but what really brings me to Videotape is that subtle overlapping of whatever the hell they're doing here. It's so slow and heavy with the presence of the percussion performance pushing all the buttons for me. Not my favourite but encapsulates the album pretty well. Also, I really did enjoy Jigsaw for the simple reason that it was one of the more comprehensible lyrics I could hear on a first listen. Also, also, Reckoner—sharing with Bodysnatchers—has my favourite beginning and ending to any track on the album. Overall, the whole album is just so transient. I'm always on my toes for whatever is coming next with the only certainty being that I won't stay in one place for too long. This uncertainty, at least for this album, always brings surprises; that aspect is something I highly treasure in any piece of music/album. If they can provide it well like how In Rainbows does. T3: Bodysnatchers, Reckoner, Jigsaw Falling Into Place

Synthesis of accessible songs and abstract sounds Bodysnatchers Weird fishes House of cards

Distorted... I like it.

Estoy seguro no va a ser el único disco de radiohead acá, me dan categóricamente igual. Del disco en específico solo tengo para decir que suena como el resto de radiohead

damn

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fucking classic!

Radiohead is always next level

Another album from my post-Radiohead era. This is quite good. I wouldn't give it a 5 on first listen, but I'm guessing that upon further listens, it will develop into one. Here's to the future.

Maybe my least favorite Radiohead album, and it's still a 4!

I fell off the Radiohead wagon for a bit after Hail to the Thief, so I missed this record when it was released. When I reconnected on Moon Shaped Pool, I went backwards and discovered this record. It's become one of my favorites of theirs. Reckoner and House of Cards are tops for me, but I'm happy/sad anywhere on this album. Jonny Greenwood is basically playing jazz and that pushes them somewhere new.

Other than Bodysnatchers, which is fantastic, this album kind of washed over me. Not bad but I wish it'd had more songs like that second track.

3/5 - I really like Bodysnatchers, but I really lost the thread on Radiohead post-Kid A and never recovered it. This band is like an optical illusion for me with the faces/vases. If I listen one way, it's brilliant, experimental-sounding music. If I listen another way, it's sniveling, whiny garbage. I can never hear both at the same time, but I'm aware it is actually both at the same time.

couldnt get into this one at all. nowhere near as many memorable songs as Ok Computer, so I gave up half way through

vinyl day! perfect album

As a fan of Radiohead and someone who has listened to this album dozens of times, my bias is going to be front and center in this review. Since I own this album on vinyl, I played it for a fresh listen. Even though I knew what score I would be giving it before starting, I think it is important to give it a fresh listen, as, with albums like this one, you can listen to it 100 times, but on that 101st listen you gain a new perspective, or pick up something new from it. Commercially, this is the album was the straw which broke the camel's back on pirating music, while also being the canary in the coal mine as a pioneer of low cost/"free" music streaming. Radiohead knew people would pirate their music, so they figured why not take a slice of the cake by getting ahead of the game and releasing their album on their website for "free", AKA providing a "pay whatever you want" option. While the album would eventually receive a formal physical release, it would open the floodgates for the creation of legal music streaming in which artists received royalties for however many times their music was played. Musically, this album is fantastic - Radiohead are known for being ardent perfectionists, and this album follows in that pattern. In Rainbows is riddled with mind bending audio effectsand odds and ends instruments which dovetail perfectly with what they are known for - near impossible drum beats, guitar and bass riffs absolutely dripping in grunge, all tied up in a bow with Thom Yorke's impressive vocal range. What amazes me most with this album, however, is the meaning behind the lyrics, and why/how this album shows that music can be art. Part of this deeper meaning ties into the groups perfectionism and the album's title, "In Rainbows". Throughout their career up to this point, Radiohead had always (with the exception of Hail to the Thief) tried to capture music in its most perfect form, at the expense of their mental and physical health, and ultimately were unable to be absolutely perfect. Their work up to this point was comparable to trying to capture a rainbow - no matter how hard you try, or what you do, it's impossible, as perfection, like a rainbow, is simply an idea rather than a tangible achievement. In addition to the band addressing their trying to capture perfection, their burnout started creeping into their personal lives, and the members began hitting a point where they felt they were aging and simultaneously hitting their peak output. This can be heard in tracks throughout this album such as 15 step, bodysnatchers, nude, as they realize they are driving towards middle age with what they ascertain is "not much to show for" (crazy to the rest of us normal people, but perfectionism is a bitch). An even deeper meaning is layered within this album in its comparison of middle age to the fable of Faust, in which a man makes a deal with the devil in order to gain all knowledge, all abilities, all ways of feeling pleasure. This is explained throughout the album as well, in tracks such as faust arp, reckoner, and videotape. How Radiohead ties this all together in this album while keeping with the "Rainbow" motif amazes me, in that each track explains/shows how it feels to go down either one path where you try to do the right thing but are then disappointed, or make a deal with the devil and feel ultimate pleasure however you come off as an asshole or, even worse, a predator. It's seen in 15 step/bodysnatchers, in which someone is trying to reason with their longtime partner for their spark going out in 15 step, and blaming their partner for ruining their relationship in the other In nude/all I need, someone agonizes over being vulnerable with a partner in Nude, while essentially stalking someone who is being vulnerable in all I need In weird fishes/faust arp, someone acts curious towards going deeper, looking inward in weird fishes, while simply staying surface level/mulling making an easy deal with the devil in faust arp In house of cards/jigsaw falling into place, someone talks casually about having a "no strings attached" relationship in house of cards, while attempting to get someone drunk/drugged so that they can take them home in jigsaw falling into place In reckoner/videotape, someone agonizes about whether or not they are good enough to gain entrance into heaven in reckoner, while coming to grips that hell is the only result due to a life of debauchery in videotape These ten tracks all fit in perfectly with the rainbow motif - moving back and forth like both ends of a rainbow, covering every bit of the spectrum similar to how a rainbow covers the electromagnetic spectrum. Truly beautiful, and tragic, for such an amazing album 5/5

In Rainbows is top 3 Radiohead albums for me. Here is my ranking: Kid A is #1 and this is tied for 2 with The Bends. I know it is a bad ranking but it is what I feel in my soul and heart and pussy/dick. “But where is OK Computer?” you ask. You’re shaking. Sobbing. “I never got into that one,” I say, enlightened, ascending to heaven, trying to get Andrew from Barcode Karaoke to add “Just.” Is the Bends even on here? It’s a British list I bet they’re all on here. Those fucking freaks. Anyway Weird Fishes rips, Bodysnatchers rips, Reckoner rips, it all rips. Incredible.

it's in rainbows. 5.

Not quite my tempo

15 Step - 7.2 Bodysnatchers - 6.6 Nude - 7.1 Weird fishes/Arpeggi - 7.9 All I need - 6.8 Faust Arp - 5.2 Reckoner - 7.8 House of cards - 5.5 Jigsaw falling into place - 7.9 Videotape - 8.3 Overall 7.9

Some great vibes. Coincidentally a friend had just played this in response to the prompt: "Put on something you were listening to in college" and that gave me a bigger context for thinking about the vibes.

U, že 3. Radiohead album! Oki doki. "House of Cards" in "Reckoner" dokaj redno poslušam, k jih mam na neki playlisti, ostale pa po naslovu ne prepoznam, mogoč po zvoku, let's see. Všeč mi je začetek ("15 Step"). Ne morm se sicr odločit kok mi je všeč sam zvok elektronskega percussion. Ampak mi je tekom komada (sam komad) prirasel k srcu. (Fak, absolutno pojma nimam, a sm kdaj že poslušala ta album. Če sm, se ne spomnim.) "Bodysnatchers" mi je kr amazing. Aaa, "Nude" tud poznam. Koj k se je začel, sm prepoznala. Sj res, tak melanholičen mi je. Da uporabim spet ta horrible izraz: banger after banger.

Relajante no estuvo mal, pero no me derrito

Haven’t heard most of these before, I think there’s already way too much Radiohead on here, but it’s a decent enough album

Tämä on todella arvostettu levy ja ymmärrän täysin miksi, mutta omalle kohdalle ei kyllä täysin osunut. Levyn tuotanto, sekä sävellys ovat kyllä todella hyvää laatua. Paras kappale Jigsaw Falling Into Place

Every other Radiohead album took time for me to get into. The Bends, OK Computer, and Kid A, which are all perfect albums to me, took me weeks to months of relistening for them to finally click. For In Rainbows, it was instantaneous. Part of the reason is that it's probably Radiohead's most accessible album. It's not as weird or out there compared to OK Computer or Kid A and it's not too heavy for more casual listeners compared to The Bends. On the other hand, it's also just an insanely good and beautifully constructed album. It has excellent pacing, and the entire thing makes the most of its runtime. You've got your heavy rockers, like Bodysnatchers and Jigsaw Falling Into Place, and your slower ethereal songs, like Nude and All I Need. And then you've got everything else that sits in between in its own divine spaces. It's amazing that they had 3 historic albums, in addition to their other terrific work, to already label them as one of the greatest bands of all time, and over a decade later, they decided to reinvent themselves yet again to cement their name for centuries to come. This album is an absolute marvel, and everytime I listen to it, it's like I'm falling in love with it all over again.

First Radiohead album and largely the first true trip into alternative rock taken. I was blown away by how much I enjoyed this, likely due to my unfamiliarity with the genre. As I listen more and gain a greater understanding of this style, I imagine my rating of this album will slip, on the other hand, with it being the the first venture into it, it may remain a monolith I compare everything to and stay a strong 5. I love those drums on 15 Step and the way the instrumentals reach a climax on All I Need.

I have clear memories of this album's release back in 2007 as it was the first time you could pay what you felt like for a band's work. It has since become seen as potentially their best work (I don't necessarily agree with this) as it mixed the experimental nature of Kid A-mnesiac with some more expressive melodies. The album is an original listening experience and certainly has some interesting recording techniques. The second disc was hard to get hold of originally and to have it instantly available to stream now feels a bit strange, and a bit easy. Whether they ever topped this album subsequently is questionable.

Aside from OK Computer and a couple tracks, I'm never going to get into post OK Computer Radiohead. It's just not for me.

There is something really captivating about the drum(pattern)s. Combined with the dramatic voice of Thom Yorke it creates something unique. When I first saw a friend from University buy this album I thought of him to be the ultimate hipster, some recent Radiohead album is probably not better than the early stuff. I was wrong and it is a very amazing album

Probably the worst opener of this entire project so far. The rest of the album isn't much better. If you want to hear a skinny British dude wail, there's better choices.

Cool... more falsetto whimpering over the top of what sounds like a forgettable 2000's rom-dram soundtrack. This album might have sealed the deal that Radiohead is my least favorite band ever. The only positive thing I can say about this is at was under an hour long.

"Jigsaw...." was pretty decent. But really this is music by a guy who can sings, and liked by people who can't hear.

do i hate loving or do i love hating radiohead?

I was a big fan of Radiohead, this album was about where I stopped following them. It's not a bad album, it just feels too down-tempo and adult-contemporary for my tastes. It was better than I remember on this listen, but I'm not rushing out to spin it again.

5/5

This is the album that made me fall in love with Radiohead’s music, and it remains far and away my favorite album by them. It’s a studied balance of pop sensibility and avant-garde experimentation; clean tones and harmony folding into waves of distortion.

I had never heard this before. ...I understand the hype

Can't go wrong with Radiohead

Wasn’t for me, but I could see fans of the band enjoying it. It was hard to understand the words and frankly, wasn’t my kind of music.

This is an album I had not listened to since high school, and since I don’t usually sit down and listen to full albums very often, revisiting it felt pretty special. And wow, it holds up. In Rainbows is such a fast, beautiful, and completely absorbing listen. Almost every song has this ethereal quality to it, but it also feels packed, powerful, and huge in a way that never becomes exhausting. It’s the kind of album that feels like it’s floating, but also somehow has both feet firmly planted on the ground. So yeah, first album down, and this was an excellent start.

i feel like one of my headphones working only half the time enhanced the experience

Album is good, shame about Thom and Jonny being Zionist freaks

banger

ok, the third Radiohead album in less than 60 albums suggested. I am seeing a bit of a slant in the opinion of who put this together. :) Another lackluster effort from Radiohead. Starting to think they had a peak and then are just bilking their fans for as much money as possible. Not worth having so many albums on this list for sure.

A gorgeous album but it takes a few listens to really get it.

middle of the album still feels stale to me

Jigsaw falling into place Bodysnatchers Weird fishes

Excellent from top to bottom. Weird Fishes is incredible.

Ooof banger

Opening on a 5/4 song nice! Fast number two, then into ballad number three which is solid album pacing. Song four and we're back to playing with polyrhythms lovely feel and groove to this one. Several mellow tunes thereafter, Reckoner has a nice laid back feel. Latter half of the album is one song blending into another which little to distinguish. Maybe ear fatigue.

I liked "All I need", "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" and "Faust arp". Other tracks are a bit too experimental for me, but I like the idea.

This is my favorite Radiohead album. There isn’t a single song here I wouldn’t at least consider great. The funky rhythm of 15 Step, the fuzzy guitars of Bodysnatchers, the haunting melody of Nude. I could go on and on about how much I love this one. The album cover is also really cool.

all sounds the same

I have seen Radiohead live in concert once. A smaller venue with wooden floors. When "Creep" came on, the whole room expanded and the dance floor felt as if it was breathing. The whole room was jumping in time. I had come for the opening bands. I was not a fan of Radiohead. I found them a bit too arty for the sake of arty. Seeing "Creep" live did show me what their fans saw in them. I got it. I still didn't care for them; they were not for me. This album, when it came out, opened a discussion on the future of music sales and marketing. Much has been said and started with this album. The thing is that they weren't the first band to try doing this but they were the first major band. That's kind of how I feel about their music. Lots of folks consider them innovators, and they are. They are rarely the first ones in and rarely taking too many risks. They were trying to figure a way to deal with the bs that happened with Hail to the Thief. For that, they definitely caught the interest of the music industry and how to deal with pirates. However, they do get the accolades. This was wallpaper music to me. I recognized some of the influences and would rather go listen to those folks. That isn't to say that there isn't anything here. There is nothing objectionable and sometimes a song will hit. "Jigsaw Falling into Place" did catch my attention. This is a list of influential albums and not really based on my own personal taste. This would be a 2.5 star rating. Rounding up gives it a 3. If I was to listen to a Radiohead album, it might not be this one.

preciso falar algo?

I really hate how I can't seem to connect to Radiohead the same way a lot of people do. I just don't like this style, and I think I probably never will, unfortunately. I can slightly understand why people are into this, but there is still some sort of barrier I feel between me and this music. I feel like there isn't much to say about this album, other than I thought it was okay? It was nothing special, but it was also not awful. There were a few tracks that I enjoyed that stood out slightly more than others... Stand-outs: Nude Weird Fishes/Arpeggi

Much of the Prog Rock crowd would call themselves Radiohead fans - not me, I can't get into them at all. This, their seventh album, is equally as unappealing as the previous six. bland, monotonous and miserable. Not quite one star level, I'll give it a two.

I don't understand the love for the band. This wasn't bad but it's just so boring.

Nice

I don't like radiohead in the slightest, but I had to give this a listen. 15 steps, bodysnatchers and nude are great opening tracks, and the rest of the album follow in their wake. Glad I listened to this album

Flojo, un abismo respecto a the bends

they say its their best albums, maybe im missing something here?

Although In Rainbows is different than their previous albums, I feel like my review is about the same. Another well crafted, mellow alt rock effort by Radiohead. All the songs are good, lots going on with the base lines, the drums, and in the background. Jigsaw Falling Into Place is the lead track, also enjoyed the weirdness of Faust Arp. Besides this being a worthy album, part of the reason it makes The 1001 Must Hear list is the way it was released on their website (as a free download and to stick it to the man.) I think we all remember that! I still find his falsetto voice somewhat whiny and annoying. All in all, not as strong as their previous albums. (3.3*s) Good decision keeping it under 45 minutes. I listened to Disk 2, not as good and would have detracted.

What a great, late release from Radiohead. Just when you thought they were starting to lose their luster, they give you a deep, well crafted piece of musical art. In Rainbows has a sad beauty to it. The use of strings paired with electronica beats and Yorke are one of a kind. "All I Need" has always moved me and still gives me goosebumps. Releasing the digital download as a pay-what-you-want was bold and may give this one a spot more for that reason but it is undeniably one of the better records from the band (imo). I don't think there has been a band that can match the creativity and uniqueness Radiohead brings. If you were not a fan of the band prior to this list venture, I don't see how you can't be after...or at least appreciate the talent. 4.12 stars...watch out for them weird fishes. P.S., if you enjoyed this check out Disk 2, From the Basement live sessions, and AmpLive's Rainy Dayz Remixes...stellar stuff.

Another very solid entry from Radiohead. I'm newcomer in terms of my Radiohead fandom but I do recall the pay-what-you-want approach and a bit of the ripple effect it had when this album released. I was generally aware of Radiohead but wasn't interested at the time so I had never heard any of this album previously. Nearly 20 years later after giving it a listen I think I consider this their 2nd best album (of the ones I've heard so far). It's got a lot of the cerebral atmospheric stuff that is features on other albums but feels a little less experimental. I wouldn't call it a pop approach, but the album was more accessible than some of the prior entries. I didn't feel any specific songs stood out, but that isn't meant as an insult in as the album features 10 straight good-to-great songs. A overall nice package from Thom Yorke and company. As I enjoyed the album I'll check out Disk 2, but I expect it will pull the overall product down which would feel disingenuous to the review. This album feels like it will be better served at tight 45-minute 10-songs than adding any extra bloat. 5 entries may be a bit much for Radiohead but I can't deny that they are creative, interesting and different from nearly every other act out there. Their music from all phases of their career is engaging and deserves a listen. I'm glad this list gave me a reason to give 5 albums a spin, and there is no reason I won't check out the remaining ones down the line for completionist purposes. 3.57 stars

Intimate, warm, ethereal, existential! 3,5,7,1.

Nice

Listens: 5 Standout Tracks: Bodysnatchers, All I Need, Jigsaw Falling Into Place An absolutely stunning, air-tight 42 minutes of music with excellent song diversity, beautiful vocals and instrumentation. A top 3 Radiohead album for me, along with OK Computer and Hail To The Thief.

This album litterally feels like going through a rainbow. The song are so colourfull and beautifull. Probably Radiohead's best produced album IMO. Only miss is "House of cards" I think this song is plain boring honestly. But like "Nude","Weird fishes","Reckoner", etc.. all 10/10 songs. Especially "Weird fishes", one of my fav song of all time. Good rule of thumb when talking abouth music: never listen to anyone who think that radiohead is hot trash. Rainbow/5

Is ok, not their best

I may call them the best Shoegazing band of all (I just learned that term). His vocals are an instrument onto itself, the unique sounds and phrasing almost better than the lyrics. I'm turning around on them being overrated.

This is one of my favorite albums of all time. In Rainbows knows you better than you know yourself. It sounds old and it sounds new. It longs for company and solitude. It’ll cuddle you and punch you at the same time. It’s journey. Every song in this album is perfect. It describes everything I feel into the simplest rawest terms with such care and beautiful precision. I love this album.

Listening session: june 1st, while making a puzzle Listened to before: listened to this album many times before Thoughts: although this is not my favourite Radiohead album, I like it very very much and I had a hard time choosing my favourite tracks Favourite tracks: Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, Reckoner & House Of Cards

Not quite my go-to Radiohead album (that's either OK Computer or Kid A for me), but still a phenomenal listening experience!

lo escuche medio por arriba. No me atrajo tanto, quizas lo tendria que escuchar con mas atencion. Lo comparé en mi cabeza con The Bends quizás...

In terms of 2000s albums dare I say this is essentially the Dark Side of the Moon. Each song is so fleshed out, fresh, and clean that you really can not make a criticism. You can flow through the album without recognizing that 40 mins has gone by. What I found really interesting is that much of the guitar riffs throughout we're kind of played gently to give it a soft texture. Just a neat thing I noticed

Radioheads peak

The vocals feel more like they blend with all of the other instruments rather than being out front if that makes sense. Really great stuff!

Lo dicho: los discos de Radiohead post Ok computer me cuestan trabajo. Ni de lejos mal, pero no consigo conectar.

Uno de los mejores de la historia y el mejor de radiohead

I just love it. The feelings are immaculate. Yet the songs are so similar but i love it in the albums. It is like yearning in a desparate way.

Perhaps their most approachable album for the non-fan/casual listener. I respect them, but I don't necessarily get "it." That said, I recognize the import of this album, culturally, musically, and from a business standpoint for the pay what you want initial download release.

the songs blend together. Would be good for road trip

Good sounds, however tends to blend together

love this album, I give it 4 stars just because I think The Bends and Ok Computer are better so to differentiate

Radiohead is an arduous band to listen to for me. I recognize the talent but I don’t find it pleasant and the sound just grates for me. This is probably my favorite of their albums but still not something I would ever choose to listen to.

Not a big Radiohead guy. I got laid in high school rather than listen to them. I get the vibe, though. I too would do weird shit like this for 20-odd years to make sure I never had to play "creep" live again. Do they still play that song live? No idea, not a big Radiohead guy.

hell ya

Yup

It keeps surprising me how many very, very famous riffs and samples come out of Radiohead albums.

em tese o que o grande público considera o auge dessa banda anglo-israelense de rock alternativo né infelizmente é bom p caralho mesmo vai tomar no cu radiohead, vcs n tinham o direito.......

a voz do thom yorke ainda me irrita um pouco, mas acho que nesse aqui combinou... to achando que o santo começou a bater, viu. rock para israelenses, porém vamos ignorar esse fato de fato, esse eh beeeeem bom. tem umas xoxa, mas tem umas pedrada MASTER, umas guitarrinha gostosa. a voz meia boca do rapaz consegue passar despercebida. bacana demais!

There are some really cool sounds in here but no actual good songs. Sad Thom Yorke became completely hopeless and boring Thom York around this point.

RATING: 10/10 HIGHLIGHT: Jigsaw Falling Into Place LOWLIGHT: Faust Arp

Man...I really wanted to love this, but it honestly felt mid to me. I like a handful of Radiohead songs (none on this album), but this album just did not do it for despite the hype. Perhaps it is more of an acquired taste. With that said, this album was bad, just did not meet expectations with how popular it is. I originally thought it could be a 5 star, but then was like okay 4 star maybe, but by the end I settled on 3 Stars as it just did not stick out to me as anything that special. I might like other Radiohead albums more than this. Favorite Track - Bodysnatchers Least Favorite Track - 15 Step ⭐️⭐️⭐️

The epitome of a grower of an album. I remember the whole pay what you want jobby when this was released. I naturally paid nothing but was still somehow disappointed. Oddly after Ok Computer this felt too experimental for my liking. Radiohead doing dance music? The world just didn't make sense anymore. Fast forward however many years it's been and this is more often than not my favourite Radiohead album. Which is a high bar indeed as they are all incredible.

I feel like In Rainbows gets overshadowed in the critical consensus by several other Radiohead albums, but it’s definitely my favorite. One of my top 10 albums.

This does not sound like an album from 2007. Nothing about this project feels familiar. It truly is an avant-garde product. Definitely need to listen to it a couple more times.

At first I thought it wasn't going to be as good as my first listen, but as soon as weird fishes/arpeggi started playing I knew that we were so back

10/10 álbum, en una parte tirando al final se pone más chill pero no me molestó, me gustó demasiado y aparte tiene un montón de temas 10/10

Good album with some good songs. 6.6/10

Meh

Radiohead’s In Rainbows is a polarizing listen that struggles to find a consistent rhythm, alternating between moments of genuine beauty and alienating experimentation. While the album offers a few high-energy highlights like the hypnotic finish of "Bodysnatchers" and the infectious, driving groove of "Jigsaw Falling Into Place," these peaks are often undercut by technical distractions and pacing issues. The production frequently feels surprisingly muddy, and for every standout bridge or lush string arrangement, there is a track that either feels like filler or drifts into sleepy, ambient territory. Ultimately, despite a handful of tracks that successfully capture a vibe, the record’s disjointed structure and odd sonic choices make it a difficult experience to fully embrace.

SO good - glad I finally listened to it in full. Videotape and Reckoner great of course, and discovered the gorgeous Nude and All I Need. Love the unusual chords throughout all songs.

Jigsaw falling pushes this one past a four

One of my favourite, and one of the albums of all time. No bad songs.

Excelente. De lo mejor de Radiohead

5/5

3.5? Liked this album much more than kid a, but so far haven't found myself that drawn to their music. I think it definitely needs time to marinate for me, but I still enjoyed it on first listen. Favorite song: jigsaw falling into place

Monday, 25 May, 2026 Memorial Day Amazing album. Radiohead re define themselves yet again. The release of this album is also revolutionary. I’ve listened to this album probably 20 times before and I still heard new things.

良いです

How did these dudes manage to make one of their best albums at this stage of their career? God they just fucking rule. I love this album. Weird fishes, 15 step, jigsaw falling into place are still always heavy in my rotation. I can’t believe it’s almost 20 years old, I love them and I love this album.

Top banana!

finally <3 every time I listen to this (which has been many, many times) I have a new favorite song. This time it was videotape. Love these crazy kids

Me va gustando

Radiohead's most consistent and varied album. Absolutely incredible. Each track could feasibly be a favourite song off it and with good reason too.

need to experience this on shrooms

Vocals are beautiful, difficult to understand but dept is there. Instrumental are unique, caught me off guard with the first song in the album. I am not used to listening such songs, but something about this album gives me nostalgia and makes me reminisce about a time I definitely did not have. Favourite song in the album - Jigsaw Falling Into Place No. of Favourited Songs - 6/10 Rating - 3/5

Not a fan

Fue un álbum placentero de que me toque el día de mi cumpleaños. Ya estaba familiarizada con las canciones más conocidas, pero disfruté aún más de escucharlas con el disco en su totalidad. ↑: 15 Step, Bodysnatchers, Nude, Weird Fishes / Arpeggi, Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Videotape ↓: –

Beautiful album. This album is too good for this list

Hadn’t truly listened to this fully. Not too bad. Needs a couple more listens

Controversial opinion, but this might be the best Radiohead record. It's pure beauty, and I love it very much.

It's one of the better Radiohead albums, but still not my favorite. That's probably The Bends. Loved the "Pay-what-you-want" method of release when the album came out. As for the music... it's good, occasionally great. I feel like they've finally found the right levels of electronic to add into their music.

First real dive into one of their albums. Initial impressions are that its a little understated most of the time with the dreamy atmospheric vibes and ballad like vocals. Each song tends to highlight a different part of the band and keeps it interesting for repeat listens. Connected with some of the lyrics which seem to carry on the energy of "Creep" of feeling like a lesser being and trying to strive to stand among the good people. Overall it had more enjoyable tracks than not. Looking forward to their other albums.

Yea, I still like Radiohead. I get it, I get it. But I still think this stuff is good. I didn't really like Hail To The Thief when it came out so when I heard this one, it was a nice surprise. I remember I just moved across the country to the city I live in now so I have some pretty vivid memories of sitting in my apartment listening to it.

Sounds like the colour grey - find it boring

i don't get why radiohead is such a big thing. i guess i can listen to this, but i don't see what's special about it

Radioheads' sound gives me strong college flashbacks Has their sound from previous albums but more beats

I love the entire album. Radiohead is just a feeling..

6 août 2008, parc Jean Drapeau, Montréal; on attend que Radiohead nous présente In Rainbows sur la scène extérieure. Il se met à pleuvoir, on se demande si le concert sera annulé. La pluie fini par s'arrêter, le soleil sort et un arc-en-ciel se dessine alors que le groupe monte sur scène et nous livre l'album au complet, entrecoupé d'une quinzaine d'autres tounes de leur catalogue. Cet album est un miracle.

You’d think almost 20 years on I’d be ready to state if this bettered other Radiohead albums I once thought were my favourite. You’d also think I’d be ready, if it’s ever going to happen, to proclaim this a 5 star album. The truth is though, no matter how much I love the band and enjoy listening to them, I simply haven’t listened enough to the albums beyond Kid A even close to as much as they deserve. The obvious thing to surmise is that I just don’t like those albums enough, but I disagree. Every time I am listening to In Rainbows it is incredible and “has to be their best”. I feel I spend a long time (obviously!) absorbing Radiohead and I feel like I need to absorb In Rainbows still more. I’m gradually starting to think that the main thing I will take from this 1001 experience is my increase in Radiohead listening. And that will be fine. This is astonishing music and the only question I have for myself about it is “are you ready to make this a 5 yet?, and the answer is “no, not yet”, but I expect I will be soon.

Thanks thom

Nooo guys I don’t listen to radiohead aha ha what noo One of my fav albums of all time

Good background music, but otherwise, just fine

Very good, liked the consistent dreamy sounds with interesting rhythms and movement

As I've said about other albums that I've reviewed before, I may not be high enough to listen to this. But we might as well tackle *In Rainbows* from Radiohead. Let's open up with some bit-crunched breakbeat with some poorly enunciated, highly nasal lyrics, which actually, looking at the text, won't help you at all. This is not an auspicious start.*15 Step* should probably have taken that sheer drop at the end of a short walk. I hope there's a pier involved. Where do I start with *Bodysnatchers*? On the positive side, the vocals are mixed a little more intensely in, so you can somewhat make them out. Right up until Radiohead shows you how much they love Bit Crunch Distortion and starts cranking that up over everything. The lyrics do paint some sort of coherent image, but all they do is sketch it. I see what they are talking about, but it's meaning without purpose. It is, ironically enough, the shape of rebellion without the substance. If that's what they meant to parody accidentally in their song, then I'm going to give it a huge thumbs up, but I suspect that's not the case. A third of the way into the album, and we're saddled with *Nude*, a track which combines all of the sloppy enunciation of the previous two songs with a lugubrious and lazy rhythm. High, whiny vocals and nothing really to say. So far, it's been a Batan Death March in this album, and I really hope it picks up soon. Finally, something I can kind of enjoy. *Weird Fishes/Arpeggi* is slightly better enunciated. It appears to be a narrative about getting out of a bad relationship and thinking rotting at the bottom of the ocean is better than being in it, which I think we can all empathize with. Sure, it's still full of mush mouth and a little bit of crunch distortion, but instrumentally, it's quite nice. Maybe there's hope. You know, I don't think I've ever said the following words together before, but: if *All I Need* had a little more ambition, it could at least aspire to being goth. It simultaneously wants to represent all the people who have been friendzoned, stalkers, or incels. This is a little bit beyond their ability. Ultimately it just ends up sounding like edgy 14-year-old journal poetry. This is another song where instrumentally it's fine and without the lyrics it might even be great. It took until track six, but Radiohead's singer finally discovered that enunciation is a thing. Unfortunately, the trade-off was he lost the ability to have anything but a monotonal delivery. *Faust Arp* is an interesting song despite itself. The cynic in me wants to interpret it as a criticism of their general fanbase: vapid feathers stuffed in their brain, melted by drugs to soft butter, obsessed with no reason. In fact, the lack of reason. Yeah, so far this is the song I empathize the most with. It couldn't last. I knew it couldn't last. *Reckoner* returns multi-tonality to the singer's voice, though it's really only three tones and they're all screechy and annoying. Lyrics? They're there for noise. Don't try to make any sense of them. They're not even meaningful poetry. They're just words thrown together in a semblance of form. I think I'm starting to see a pattern here. For a moment I thought *House of Cards* was doing something unexpected in making a reference to key parties. For those of you who have never experienced the 70s or consumed any media set in the 70s, that was where you had a party and everybody threw their hotel room key into a bowl. At the end of the night you pulled one at random and went home with them to have unattached sex. Then I realized that *In Rainbows* was released in 2007 and none of the people involved had any clue about key parties, and this is just a relatively straightforward song about cheating on your spouse, which is fine, I guess. There are 300,000 country music songs which follow the same pattern. I'll give it this. It has a coherent theme and a coherent throughline, even if it is painfully repetitive. Instead of the bit crunch distortion, *House of Cards* is completely awash in this soft reverb which takes the edge off of everything—to its detriment. It is coherent and it has a sensible lyrical strand, and that's about all I can say about that. I suppose it had to happen eventually. There's actually a song on this album I actively like: *Jigsaw Falling Into Place* is a nice piece of music. It has a clean acoustic melody guitar backed by some nice solid synth bass. The lyrics are clear and well enunciated. The song is actually about something. It is surprisingly good after we've spent this much time getting here. So it was a long way hiking uphill to get to the penultimate song. We finally fetch up on *Videotape*, which, while the last track may have been the one I liked the most, this is actually the most interesting track on the album. Is the singer-protagonist about to blow his own head off, or are they dying of a terminal disease? It's impossible to say, though the latter would fit that stupidly extended playout, which in a music video or movie would be accompanied with increasingly sad images played off of VHS. Sure, it's way over-reliant on repetition in the middle, but it's an actual, coherent, sensible song, which has been in short supply on this album. Do I like *In Rainbows*? No, it's clearly not for me. In fact, Radiohead is clearly not for me. There are a couple of bright spots, but they take a lot of work to get to. I don't recommend it.

my reaction to a Radiohead album popping up "oh... ok...." this was boring. not bad per se but not for me!

Is this the best Radiohead album? It could well be. Certainly in the top 8. Special shout out to Weird Fishes, which is a song that blows me away every time I hear it.

Wow a Radiohead album I actually enjoy, it has this wanderlust and melancholic vibe that I could have done better after a life full of regret… or maybe it caught me on the day I’m feeling that.

everyone say thank you radiohead

A hesitant 5. Dang, this album is a lot better than I remember it being. I bought this album back when it was released (looks like I bought just a physical copy and didn’t partake in the “pay what you want” thing). My general memory of the album is thinking it was good but not great. Not sure what cause me to change my opinion.

Is this the best Radiohead? Maybe, but probably my favorite at least

I mean… it’s fantastic.

The Bends and OK Computer were so fucking good it took me a couple decades before I realized I don't actually like Radiohead. I know there is another album I quite enjoyed, but this was not it. I might even prefer Pablo Honey to probably everything from Kid A on.

Excellent album potential my fave Radiohead

In Rainbows von Radiohead. Mehr muss ich nicht sagen

So Radiohead coded. I liked it.

I feel like this is one of those albums I'd need to listen to again before I really get it..

MY FAV!!

In eighth grade, I sang in a boy's choir—I'd just been promoted to the "Lower Octave," the choir for boys whose voices had changed, though my voice was still finding its footing in this new register. There was a high school senior in the group. I doubt he thought much about me, but I looked up to him—he was kind, and smart, and an excellent singer... and a massive Radiohead fan. I remember going home after a rehearsal and googling "Radiohead". At the time, all the talk was about their recently released album, "In Rainbows." So strangely, In Rainbows was the first Radiohead album I was aware of, but not the first one I listened to. In fact, I had no way of easily acquiring the album at that time. I couldn't drive myself to the music store, and even if I could, I was rather cautious in my music taste at the time, mostly relying on whatever CDs my parents had lying around. And the only music streaming I had was Pandora, which didn't allow you to select specific songs, but would play random stuff for you in a certain genre. My hands were tied, and Radiohead became my favorite band I'd never listened to. When I was a few years older, I bought a used copy of OK Computer, and listened to it religiously in my car stereo. From there, I got into The Bends, and Kid A, and Amnesiac, and then, for some reason, stopped. I remember reading an article on Cracked.com about OK Computer and In Rainbows being sneaky companion pieces that you could assemble into a giant double album (dubbed 0110)—a kind of modern "Dark Side of the Rainbows" theory. I found it so cool, and in fact, shared the theory as if it were fact for years. Yet still, I never listened to In Rainbows. Why? I really don't know. And that has, essentially, remained true for all these intervening years. That is, until today. It's a beautiful album, more accessible than a lot of their previous releases, more restrained too. What has kept me from it? Is it a fear I wouldn't love it? In my mind, it is the dividing line between old Radiohead and new Radiohead, but that's based on nothing, except for my own personal chronology. I've listened to it three times since it popped up on the list. It didn't blow me away the way OK Computer and Kid A did when I first heard them, but who cares? It's excellent, and rewards repeat listens. I tried setting up the 0110 album in Apple Music, and you know what? I think the theory is kind of bullshit. But what did stand out to me is that the In Rainbows tracks really held their own against the OK Computer tracks—no dip in quality at all. If for no other reason, THAT is what's getting this album 5 stars today. Funny how music puts us on these trips down memory lane. Even, sometimes, music we haven't heard.

I didn't give this album much of a chance when it came out even though I was and am a big fan of OK Computer, Kid A and Amnesiac. Just an amazing album, they really know to set a mood. Impeccable songwriting, musicianship, production. The only song I left off my 1001 playlist was the last song Videotape.

I remember being disappointed when this came out but since it's a Radiohead album it's grown on me considerably since then.

This is the album that got me into Radiohead, and hit me at a very formative time in the development of my music tastes, so it’s hard to say anything objectively about it. While it’s no longer in that top tier of Radiohead albums for me, I don’t think there’s a single bad song on there.

3rd pass notes: this is merely okay on a third pass. it’s still nice but not exceptional. 2nd pass notes: this album is a delight to listen to, to put on and listen to, and to soak up so much of the vibes I’m interested in from music. last track lingers a little. 1st pass notes, just listening to the music and not so much the words: 15 Step. easy listening rock, slight trippy vibes Bodysnatchers. meat and potatoes, something happening every beat (à la four on the floor) gives me that adrenaline rush to listen to that’s part fight or flight. reminds me of some christian rock I was listening to in the 00s. + Nude. like skipping stones on a glassy lake. reminds me of portishead. this band loves distortions that mellow the voice/sound. would listen to this track again. it’s a little bit stewing in heavenly wash vibes (derog) Weird Fishes / Arpeggi. curtains of rain, but energetic and not sad. might be warm melancholy though. 00s muted caterwauling indie vibes (also Xian rock feeling, though it’s more of the era perhaps). similar to some GitS:SAC ost. All I Need. now this is the jam right here. slow, with distorted bass and supplemental effects.sounds like the city at night, one of my favorite genres ++ Faust Arp. this is a cool concept (doubled over unison singing but slightly off because of different takes) but also seems like it might trying too hard? it’s demanding I listen to the words so that’ll be a later pass. this style/album/group must have been an influence on GitSSAC for real (although the timeline doesn’t line up) Reckoner. nice warm bath. easy to tune out of. also probably wants words attention. falsetto. I like the strings though. House of Cards. I like this opening. the sound wash is neat. is this sound phasing/halting shoegaze? good for getting lost in and tranced out to. Jigsaw Falling Into Place. I like the register of the vocalist a lot better here. seems a bit like a Rock Band song (neutral). missed the beginning of the track because I was zoned out. Videotape. plaintive, reflective. I do like it. has a soft minimal-sounding accompaniment that’s really neat. again seems GitSSAC esque ++

Funny place to start with Radiohead, no doubt, especially with the first track being familiar to me from the Twilight credits. That said, and putting past the ever-complicated question of if I like Thom Yorke’s voice or it just fits as an additional instrument in the music, I can see more of what the fuss is about here and I can easily imagine the world where I had ended up catching this as a teenager and becoming the annoying sort of Radiohead superfan that put me off listening to the band for so long. Fascinating soundscape-y tunes with a nice drone and this understated sense of play while also trying to sound depressing as fuck which sort of balances out the energy once you get past the higher push of the first two tracks - like being lulled into a safe space that still feels like it could catch you out on a point at any time. If I knew what any of the words were, I’m sure they’d be fine too, but just taking the vocals as part of the soundscape still works plenty well too.

The goat

One of my favorite albums. So much emotion in thom York's voice. Great for a winter morning

sigh

MASTERPIECE

I fully acknowledge that I am missing something about Radiohead. I know. I am willing to learn. But I just am not getting it.

call me stupid i don't get it as much as you do lol great, not phenomenal enough for me though

I can’t feel this sad

Fantastic album, listen to it all the time Rating 9.5/10 Favorite Song: Jigsaw Falling into Place

Album #265 for me, and it's already my fourth Radiohead. Even though this one is markedly different from Kid A, Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief, I still don't get the appeal of Thom Yorke and co. At least this one isn't as depressing and off-putting as those. I didn't enjoy much about this one, though. Jigsaw Falling Into Place might have been a highlight for me, and House of Cards wasn't bad.

This is the 5th of 6 Radiohead albums that I have had on this countdown and they continue to all be excellent records, even though I wouldn't proclaim myself a fan of theirs at all. The others have all been 4 or 5-star albums and, in truth, I am squarely between those rankings again. There are a series of great tracks on here. 15 Step, Bodysnatchers, Weird Fishes, and All I Need are excellent tunes, but my personal favorite on this record is Jigsaw Falling Into Place. This might be my favorite one from Radiohead ever (it happens to be my daughter's favorite song all time by them too). The musicality, the way it drives - especially the base and drums - the lyrics, it all comes together so amazingly well. A truly awesome song. To be sure, there were others on here which weren't as great for me - e.g., Faust Arp. That said, I just really enjoyed this record and have continued to realize what I have been missing all these years. 4-stars.

I would like to rate this higher. Love this band but I won't listen to them now.

Holy shi I was just "listening" to Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin and its 9:00 pm on the day I should've been listening to this. Please Jesus protect me, the Radiohead purists are gonna come for me. I just finished it and wow. This connects with me way more than kid a did. I truly felt like the life in me staring to come back when I was listening to this.

Man, this site is really trying to make me love Radiohead. That’s the only way I can explain why this is already the third album out of the 85 I’ve listened to. Since I’m still someone who doesn’t get Yorke’s work, I’m a little baffled. The Bends—I thought it was a really great album, 5/5 Kid A—just a total flop. 0 out of 5; I don’t even want to think about it But this one… I can’t decide. It’s all steeped in some kind of melancholy and depression, but… it’s almost as if I actually liked it. I’d say 3.5 out of 5. But whatever, I’ll give it a 4. I hope I don’t come across any more Radiohead, or at least not anytime soon.

Super album, j'ai passé un bon moment à l'écoute. Malheureusement, il manquait d'un petit truc pour une meilleure note. Note : 3 À réécouter : Oui

Ive never heard this one and holy shit its eye opening to the fact that I love radiohead. Yes bro, yes.

One of my favourite albums of all time. The aggressive intro of 15 Step that punches into your soul, the bit too catchy Bodysnatchers, the heavenly Nude, a song about weird fishes that's still good as fuck, All I Need is songs like All I Need, following three songs that are very pleasant for the ear, an amazing buildup with Jigsaw Falling into Place and a scenic outro that will probably be played on my funeral, Videotape. I'd also suggest listening to the second disk DIRECTLY after this, the outro of Videotape blends in perfectly into MK1 This is one for the good days, 5/5 The album art is simply beautiful, the booklet that comes with the CD is just simply too beautiful. I think the cover would've been even more perfect if they removed the text so we can appreciate the cover more. After Kid A my favourite Radiohead album (cover)

Maybe the only truly “pop” album from Radiohead or Yorke & Greenwood (& Godrich). And also the last time they felt relevant in the culture as opposed to being a novelty act (AMSP has its defenders, I’m not one ). 2007-10 was this anomaly where indie rock aesthetics were bleeding over into pop and (especially) hip hop, with a Thom Yorke solo cut ending up on a Kanye mixtape during the Graduation rollout (with a video featuring...Will Oldham!). From Radiohead to Grizzly Bear to Daft Punk and even Animal Collective (and later, perhaps most famously, Beach House) the boundaries were collapsing; these contemporary acts were as vital to sampling or getting a sense of the direction of music as chiptune was a few years earlier. But, most of the discussion around In Rainbows was the name your price download gimmick they worked out after parting ways with Capitol, echoing Wilco’s nose-thumbing with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Which is noteworthy to a degree, but did not in fact herald a future where everyone paid what they thought was appropriate for a new album by a famous band. Instead it was the continued convergence of corporation-owned platforms, big tech, and the creators, perhaps most unfortunately with U2 and the iPhone, still the weirdest unforced error in modern music history. No one would’ve cared about In Rainbows had it been a poor set of songs or by a lesser known group, but drumming up interest in music via a gimmick is still the oldest part of the hype machine (see: Geese). Fortunately these are all road-tested, tinkered-with, mulled-over, the products of a songwriting partnership and arrangers at their bets. Alas, this is the last we’d see Radiohead achieve anything this sublime.

Easily in my top 3 favorite albums of all time. I have listened to this album hundreds of times and great enjoy it every single time. "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" always hits me hard in a way that I can't explain. Something about it just connects with me on a deep level.

Ive already listened to this and want new one

с одной стороны, объективно я не могу ничего назвать плохого. но если субъективно оценивать по моим впечатлениям, то пока у меня в голове белый лист. я слышал All I Need, понравилась Nude. Остальное - нормально. и даже странно оценивать, видя такую оценку от юзеров, а ты ничего подобного не ощутил.

Love this.

Radiohead tem tanta textura e cor, acho que esse álbum tem a melhor paleta de cores do catálogo deles. Pelo menos é o meu favorito. Impulável. Essa capa também é absurda de apropriada pro som que a contém.

I liked this album more than previous releases due to it's more personal nature and evolving musicality. The band showed it's growth and appreciation toward it's fan base.

Je l’ai deja ecoute mais bangers et moins bien

Not my absolute favorite Radiohead, but damn good.

Not my thing

I'm starting to think radiohead might be a good musician

Better than I thought. Still not as good as past Radiohead

alright this is my favorite of their albums because I’m a filthy little millennial who doesn’t give a flying (nor a sedentary) fuck about what the critics say so you can go ahead and blame thom yorke for giving this opening song to twilight as what is hands-down the most iconic closing credits scene of all time (close your eyes and imagine me pushing ‘don’t you (forget about me)’ down a flight of very very tall stairs. then I spit on it for good measure)

Eh

Очень парящий альбом. Почему то сразу захотелось узнать про атмосферное электричество и эфир. Супер просто.

Amazing

Listened to on my Apple AirPods Max. A masterpiece, plain and simple. This is an album I’m already well familiar with, and I am a Radiohead fan on the whole, and still there is something so beautiful and masterful about this album. Over Radiohead’s career, they found their footing in the new wave of British rock bands rising in the 90s, set themselves as icons of that wave with huge hit ‘Creep’ and the foreboding new world phobia of album ‘OK Computer’, before transitioning themselves into different lanes, whether that be the pure electronica of ‘Kid A’ or the experimentality of albums after. The point is, Radiohead had a long and storied career before arriving confidently and assuredly at ‘In Rainbows’, my personal favorite album from them. This work sees the band work all of their favored sensibilities into something incredibly focused and direct, with substantive nuance. Most of these songs play it very straightforward in terms of it’s pure skeletal structure, but the range of vibes from song to song—like the fast paced distortion of ‘Bodysnatchers’ into the reeled in and slim ‘Nude’—the expert fusion of electronic elements within the tracks, like the clattering programmed drums of ‘15 Step’, and the honed lyricism that floats within familiar Radiohead territory but with a deep maturity to it—all these elements come together to create one of the most professional and enchanting listening experiences I have discovered. It feels like Radiohead distilled down into their purest essence. There’s exploration into weirdness, layered tracking that folds in many sounds, movements within songs that change up the attitude, it’s everything I’d expect from Radiohead but delivered with such an unmatched clarity and vision that I can’t help but be blown away upon each listen. The songwriting itself is a particular high note throughout the album, with many songs following a path of self-reflection and reflection upon love and relationships, delivered in this wispy, gloomy way that hesitates to be direct, while being strong enough not to come off as vague. The song ‘All I Need’ is almost like a spiritual successor to ‘Creep’, though trading the unabashed young feelings of a lack of self-confidence for this unrequited and unhealthy attachment that plays the same in feeling, but comes off more somber and affecting, at least to me, due to the aging of Thom Yorke, who was about a decade and a half removed from that initial, emotionally barring hit. ‘In Rainbows’ is just a monumental achievement. Following the exploratory dives into what it meant to be Radiohead as a project after their triumphant ‘OK Computer’, the band found themselves grown up, and able to cohesively work elements from all of that music into this 100% lean, no fat, laser focused album.

Every time I listen to Radiohead, I think: I'm too dumb to understand this. I like them a lot, and I guess admire them, but not much connects and not much sticks. One day something will inside me will adjust and they will become my favorite band.

Extremely complex, yet still expertly grounded. "Nude" is a stunning ambient pop gem, "Weird Fishes" is this Midwest emo meets Krautrock explosion of bright pastel color, the uber-downtempo "All I Need." The entire thing is really striking and ultimately their most beautiful album. I see the light on this album. It is a landmark art rock record for the 2000s as a decade. It distills what makes this band special into a very tight listening experience devoid of any real filler or less seen through aspects.

It's definitely Radiohead! Tbh I am mostly a Kid A fan, and never really fell into any of their other work.

Great

I can see the hype, enjoyed a few of the songs on here.

A pretty great Radiohead album. You all know it. There’s nothing I can really add that hasn’t already been said. Best: Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Weird Fishes, House of Cards Worst: Faust Arp

This was my introduction to Radiohead and melodically it's hard to think of a better one. All the songs here are extremely beautiful and really demonstrate the possibilities of "rock" beyond most of the rock n roll albums on the generator.

Fantastic album, which I’ve heard a number of times and never seems to get old. Probably my favorite Radiohead album. 4.3/5.0

4th RH album generator has given means finally found this effort to be cohesive and understandable !!

Having a hard time staying fully invested, really love some of the songs like 15 steps and Nude, but towards the end they started sounding a bit samey. I want to relisten to this on a dark, dreary day; I think that would help.

The songs are not interesting. What’s more, I think the song writing is just fine. Listening to this felt like waiting 45 minutes for something to happen and it never does.

Listened to my vinyl copy while playing Pokemon Champions. I remember sitting down on my laptop in my University lounge in 2007 to buy the surprise new Radiohead album. The website asked me a question I've never been asked when buying music - name your price. I believe I paid $15 at the time but you could have said $0 and it would have worked. It's a perfect album. More immediately accessible than Kid A, rocks harder than OK Computer. No filler, no skips. If I could only listen to one song for the rest of my life, it would be Reckoner with zero hesitation. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

I liked the album, with Thom Yorkes harrowing vocals, some good tracks on here

This is an album I've heard a lot about that doesn't live up to the hype. Decent album, but there's nothing special about it.

This album was fairly boring and mostly uneventful. Jigsaw Falling Into Place was the best song by far. I had high hopes because I liked The Bends earlier on the list, but I didn't really notice many similarities between the two albums. That's a good thing overall, but I just didn't like it nearly as much. Maybe one day I'll appreciate the album more.

This Radiohead album reinstilled my love of the band. Wonderful

First 2 songs had me thinking this might not be too bad. Third song fell into usual line. I must say, the drummer is a fucking metronome. Not noticed that on previous. Perhaps i’ve been thinking of RH the wrong way, as a band. Maybe i should think of them as composers and conductors. Forget about the usual drum fills, guitar solos, etc. How precise is each piece, how can thwy layer the instruments, get the music to swell and recede? I’d like to hear them live to make the judgement i think. Do they get hooked on am idea or two and obsess over that each song? Even the lyrics auggst this - not a lot of narrative, lots of repetition.

There's a line between soulful and plaintive, and this record unfortunately crossed it. I'm usually a big fan of Radiohead - even of controversial albums like Kid A and Amnesiac - but this one made me lose interest. The creativity and emotion are gone, replaced by rehashed formulas and gimmicks that feel like self-parody. Clearly their less inspired offering, and another proof in my opinion that most bands should stop making music after five albums. Still, I don't hate it. It's not an unpleasant listen, there's even a few nice moments, but overall it's just not original or memorable enough for me to bother. 6/10.

2 dynamic tracks and then it drifts into that floaty, teary, borderline monotonous zone : exactly the side of the band that pushed me away after Kid A. Thom Yorke gets pretty close to unbearable for me here. Still, it’s listenable. A few genuinely inspired moments pop up, but overall it feels more like background music, something to throw on while working.

Liked more than I expected

Good album. This is the last Radiohead album I had on the list and it was one of the better ones. It is a little less ambient than some of the others and falls a little closer to "The Bends" for me. Still not sure Radiohead is a band I will keep going back to, but this wasn't bad and I might even return to their discography at some point to see if I "get it" eventually. 3.5/5 Might listen again

It was a nice experience. I mean Radiohead is good. Very chill. Great for working just one or two songs where a little bit more relevant.

Je l’avais déjà ecouté, album rock avec qq sons électroniques. Nude qui te detruit trop belle chanson incroyable je chiale. Je kiffe l’album, faudrait que je vois cquils ont fait d’autre pcq askip c le plus accessible

Listening Notes: - Heavy atmosphere (electric, distorted) - The Vocals as an instrument heavily adds to the atmosphere created by the rest of the instruments - Can be very sway-like at times, and almost orchestral (Nude) - All the instruments are really well balanced and crisp. Can hear everything

Wasn't in the mood.

Starts off extremely strong with 15 Step, and then never quite lets up. Bodysnatchers, All I Need, and Reckoner also stand out on this album for me, but to be totally honest? I think every track was a banger. I know a few of Radiohead's songs, but this makes me feel like I've been missing out on a ton of good stuff that I need to play catch-up on.

Lowkey prismatic.

Quintessential 00's album. Sonically dense and iconic.

Would I listen again: yes It’s interesting, it’s good. Faves are nude, weird fishes, jigsaw

Best Radiohead album top to bottom, and that is REALLY saying something. Favorite track: All I Need

Radiohead is hit and miss for me. This one is a hit.

When to listen: at the beach, at night. Moody, moving, I enjoyed this album but it also felt very much in the background—it was hard to listen to it deeply. I enjoyed Faust Arp for a slow one and House of Cards

Normally can't stand Radiohead but this is a great album. That time signature! Great for having on in the background while getting stuff done

God, I find this irritating and I am a Radiohead fan.

An absolute masterpiece.

A proud 5

Определённо лучший альбом группы. На нем смешались все их периоды: от гитарного рока, в духе ранних радиохед, до электронной музыки с драм-машиной. Отдельно могу сказать, как прекрасно сведен альбом. Он полностью погружает тебя в какой-то другой мир, чистый, тихий и шумный одновременно. Никакой звук не выбивается из общей "радужный" палитры.

Yaaaaa they maybe are terrible people now but this album is still great

Man Radiohead is weird I don’t know what to think of it I guess starting off, Thom Yorke is a pretty great vocalist. I honestly can’t see this music working well with any other vocalist, and can see an absolute nightmare scenario where you had someone like Ian Dury as the vocalist and this would just be garbage. I really don’t know how to describe the sound, but it’s far from bad. Nothing’s painful, quite pleasant at times actually. Jigsaw Falling into Place was probably my favorite track, just think it’s the most well defined I do think it’s just a little artsy and the range just isn’t there. The instrumentation for a lot of songs is definitely on the minimal side sometimes, which isn’t a dealbreaker but not something I tend to like in music. I think it’s also just knowing Radiohead is capable of so much better makes me think they were kinda running out of ideas by this stage of their career This one was really interesting in terms of figuring out what I like and don’t like in music (which is the main reason I wanted to do 1001 in the first place), since it really challenged my criteria. Really agonized between a 3 or a 4 for this one but I think a 3 feels more accurate.

I was listening to this and there was a really cool song so I checked spotify to see the name and it turns out the album was over and autoplay was playing another album instead Radiohead is one of those bands thats very popular ive never heard, very much jerked off by redditors and the like. And honestly all I can say was that it reminded me of Coldplay

Self-released album from 2007. Fans were able to download and enjoy this music without the normal distribution. It was a huge success, winning Grammy awards and going platinum. Good songs, stripped down sounds, and a damn cool album cover. Liked it, not sure I loved it. But I will probably go back for another listen or two...

This album is so incredibly boring, it'd not even funny. Literally nothing about the music was interesting in the slightest. I doesn't sound bad at all, but I definitely don't want to listen to this album again.

This is a band that people seem to either love or hate. I've always kinda liked them, but never rabidly. The only album of theirs I truly love is OK Computer, and the rest I've either had on in the background or never really listened to. This is one that I was certainly aware of (how could you not be when it was being offered for free), but never heard. When it started playing this morning I initially didn't really care for it. I was thinking how the haters might be on to something. As the album progressed I could appreciate the musicality, and by the last few songs I generally like it.. There are not standout songs for me, but this is very much a vibe album, which led to me really enjoying the overall experience. While I don't fall in either camp of loving or hating RadioHead, I can say that there was nothing in here that upset me, but nothing that interested me as the same time.

There are ...five Radiohead albums I like more than this one. Oh, and those other five also made this list. Do I like this record? Yep. Does it need to be here and take a slot that could be filled by an artist that should have been but wasn't represented on the list? Maybe not.

tel aviv radio unfortionaly a banger. i 15 steps a banger. can not give it 5 stars because i dont wana