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I bought this when it came out, I LOVE them and I LOVE this album - disc 1 for me is a masterpiece straight up 5+ disc 2 too sad for me but disc 1!! lovelovelovelove 15 step, weird fishes, Jigsaw... all of it not a note out of place god bless radiohead :)
I love Radiohead. The sound is unique and creates such a vibe. Ethereal and relaxing but still edgy.
All I need is All I Need. That jam is better then some artist's entire career output. A great summation what they do. Of all they. Make em wait. Give a taste. And out. Leave me wanting more but also satisfied.
Мой самый любимый альбом в принципе. Лучшая песня - Videotape.
All I've heard from Radiohead was "Creep" So I was surprised to find out how much I like this album. very polished, well worth the listen
Walking around London in a mood
Jigsaw är nog topp 3 oat. Gillar lite långsammare soundet på låtarna jag inte hört innan också
I love Radiohead, but I don't think this is their best album.
“Reckoner” is absolutely essential. And several other songs—“Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” and “House of Cards” among them—probably are, too (or at least aren’t far behind). Swoon. Surely one of the best albums of the dang 21st century!
Tyvärr dödstrist. Thom Yorke har en lidelsefullt gnällig röst på detta album, trots att han har stor potential. Finns så många andra band där ute med samma sound fast mycket bättre. Individuellt så hade jag kunnat lägga till några låtar i spellistor men albumet i helhet är tråkigt och känns en aning pretentiöst.
Interesting enough with some solid instrumentation and orchestration on some songs but I agree with the comments about a lot of the songs being almost indistinguishable from one another and the whining nature of the singing. Not a huge fan but fine as background music.
Sensational
I like this album, I think it’s my favourite by Radiohead, but I also think a lot of that is probably because it makes me think of old friends who liked this album and in particular Jenni who always had an In Rainbows sticker on her laptop at camp. Favourite track is probably the opener 15 Step. Overall smooth and interesting stuff, but also never going to be a band I reach for often. (3.5 stars)
Better than I thought it was going to be having putting off listening to it for years. Definitely will go back to it to again
Perfection. I have slapped my nuts to this so many years now
Att jag missat denna. Tappade bort Radiohead någon gång i början på 2000-talet. Den här är fullt i klass med Ok Computer. En femma
one of their best ones.
This was the first Radiohead record since their debut that didn’t completely blow my mind on first listen. Still a strong record, though not quite on the level of their six masterpieces.
I still don’t get Radiohead, but this one is my favorite album of there’s. Still don’t really care for it but I don’t hate it.
7.5/10 not my typical genre, but i am aware of radiohead of course. really enjoyed this, however probably wouldn’t revisit. but it definitely feels ahead of its time in the rock category. impressed
This album is about as close to perfect as you can get. Well sequenced, every song stands on its own. 5/5
i heard this before and thats one of my favourite. like, this album means so much to me and i really like the sound, i think this is probably my fav album from whole radiohead discography sooo 10/10 exactly
I can understand the "like" on this one, but not the "love".
Easy 5 stars but still maybe my 4th favorite of theirs. It's just splitting hairs trying to rank their albums. It comes down to liking the feel/texture of their other albums more, but nothing wrong with this. I do prefer their up-tempo songs more so maybe that contributes to why this one ranks lower for me as there are a decent bit of slower songs. Joyous album cover Rating: 4.7
ben wel fan van radiohead goed album
This is about as close to perfection as an album can get. The varied and phenomenal instrumental work, especially the guitar and pianos combine with gorgeous vocals to take you on an amazing emotional journey. Few albums cover the emotional breath of In Rainbows. I’ve listened to this album many times and as “Videotape” is ending I still find myself thinking, “Bummer, it is over.” One of my hobbies is testing and tweaking audio gear and I use the album frequently for this purpose. The production is amazing and the dynamic range will put any audio system through its paces. You hear what is working, but just as important the flaws. I know people from 5 generations who have independently discovered Radiohead, in fact it was one of the first records my Gen Alpha daughter requested as a gift for her small but growing vinyl collection. Such broad appeal is remarkable because their music does not fall within what would normally be considered a universally loved gene or sound. I have few doubts that In Rainbows will continue to inspire new and varied music for generations to come.
Radiohead is just not a band for me. I don’t know why, but they just don’t hit with me. Their songs are just kind of boring and forgettable.
Not a fan of Radiohead, but bodysnatchers was a vibe
Some really beautiful songs but it needed me to be in a particular headspace to really enjoy it. When I could get into it I really liked it and then I’d try to listen at other times and just couldn’t get into it. I would definitely listen again when in the right mood though, I do think the songs are lovely. Fav song: Nude Least fav: Videotape
Fantastic cover. Fantastic album One of the best overall album vibes of all time. Weird fishes and jigsaw falling into place are honestly in my top 20 songs ever. Specific rating - 4.7 Fav song- weird fishes Least fav- videotape
Very emotional album- maybe a tiny bit too mopey for me but there were some lovely songs, I can understand why people love it but I'm not one of those people. Favourite song: Nude or Faust Arp Least: Bodysnatched
Genuinely saw a double rainbow on my walk whilst listening to this album, definitely added to the experience. One of my favourite radiohead records, i love the mixture of quite gentle moments with the grand instrumental parts and the time signature changes favs: 15 step, nude, weird fishes/arpeggi, all i need, jigsaw falling into place least: house of cards (but i still like this one!) 4.5/5 plus the extra half for the rainbow
shit
Some of these songs were actually pretty listenable until the vocals came in but I couldn't get through most. An instrumental version of this might get another star.
One of my favourite albums ever and an easy 5. Following the experimental Kid A and Amnesiac, and the return to a more rocking sound with Hail To The Thief, perhaps the most notable change for In Rainbows was the decision to allow legal downloads of the album for whatever price fans deemed fair. Pretty unheard of at the time but doesn't distract from the fact that the music is so good In Rainbows is full of spine tinglingly epic vocal moments. Among them: "you'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking" in Nude, "because we separate like ripples on a lake" in Reckoner, and the kicking in of the more chaotic singing in the second half of Jigsaw Falling Into Place. Thom is at his absolute best here - and also a nod for the drumming which is amazing, Bodysnatchers being a good example I'm going to watch In Rainbows From The Basement now
This album is something of a slow build, but once it gets going it's really great. It's historically been my favorite of the Radiohead albums, but I'm not sure if that's still the case. I still really enjoy it, though.
Not a good album to listen to at work. Sorry guys. But I’ve heard it many times before, certainly. It’s beautiful and sinister in a way that is less… structured? differentiated? from their previous albums. That is to say, there’s a uniformity of style on this one whereas OK Computer reaches highs and lows with tracks that are much more distinct. I’ll play rhis again… but only after Kid A and OK have had their turns.
There are better radiohead albums. This one lacks something but still has all the qualities you expect. Excellent lyrically, a great narrative throughout and some superb music.
A few songs like, 15 step, are weird and wouldn’t listen to again. But overall good album
Full disclosure: I'm a huge Radiohead fan and have owned this album since it came out. I think that you can make an argument that this is actually the best Radiohead album. They're at the top of their game, and the whole record is tight, concise and in my opinion, perfect!
this was like a treat. listening to an album you already really like and are well acquainted with is top tier in this project. easy listening & know i’m gonna enjoy it. obvious 5/5
Imagine my disappointment after rating Kid A a 4
There were moments of this that I liked, but for the majority of it, I felt that Thom Yorke was kinda just up his own ass. It was interesting to finally listen to the album that was *everywhere* in 2007, though.
This is about where I'd started trailing off in my love for Radiohead's music. However, still probably better than a lot of records out there.
This is the common denominator of Radiohead albums. It's not their best, but it is the favorite. A must-listen for any rock/alternative/indie music fan. And aside from the music, this is the album that innovated the "distribute on the internet and pay what you want" model. It was a cultural milestone in many ways.
Wiki: "Yorke said that the lyrics were based on "that anonymous fear thing, sitting in traffic, thinking, 'I'm sure I'm supposed to be doing something else'" Man. The feeling of monotony, like life is passing you by - but you're not exactly sure what to do to catch up. How do you begin to put that into an album without it sounding like a white picket fence? The distorted guitar building up cutting through a very basic beat on 15 Step was sign enough that Radiohead could capture the feeling. Droning on without really droning. This feeling is heightened with the lyrics in Bodysnatchers "Pale imitation/with the edges sawn off" and "Has the light gone out for you?/Because the lights' gone out for me." Just brutal.
What a nice vibe! This is a universally great album. It is just great music, mixed and arranged extremely well. This is being added to the rotation asap.
Radiohead is fine I guess. Sorta need to be in the mood for them. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi is a cool song.
Really only know them from “Creep” which they hate & “Karma Police”. This album was just one big whiny shrill of whatever. 1.5 Star
moody yet a great listen
Poignant with some great tunes
The first 3 tracks go crazy. This entire record felt like an out-of-body experience. Favourite Track(s): 15 Step, Nude, Bodysnachers Least Favourite Track(s): Reckoner
Oh, good. Another record of Thom Yorke wailing over a backing track which people will tell me is seminal when deep down they all know it's shit.
later
close to a masterpiece but doesn't quite touch Kid A which is their best album. my love of Radiohead can't be understated or diminished. their music has gotten me through some pretty terrible situations and In Rainbows is what started it all for me bc I could download the album for free
Good
07.10.25 #13 Favourite Tracks: Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi Rate: 6/10
I gotta admit this was fairly tolerable for a Radiohead album.
The Bends is one of my all time favourite albums. I really like OK computer and Pablo Honey had a few great tunes but the rest of their stuff kind of baffles me! This record is perfectly fine but doesn’t really light up for me.
Best Track - "All I Need"
pretty mid
Navel-gazing quaalude rock ain't my thing, even if it's Radiohead.
I love Radiohead but this one is a bit too mumble for me.
2 stars because my daughter like them and I knew a few songs, definitely not my jam.
Just so damn pretentious. I just don't understand the appeal. It would be no stars if that was an option.
Better than most Radiohead albums but still not great.
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Didn’t like the beginning at all but it grew on me by the end.
Classic Radiohead!
it's alright a bit slow and nothing really stood out to me
But how funny would it have been if I gave it a 1
Excellent. Excited to hear more
Very cool. First time hearing it. Can understand why Radiohead is so popular.
Extraordinary
Hell yeah
This is one of the few albums where I have ~every~ song liked. Def in my top 5 fave albums, and will probably continue to stay there for a long time
Good album with a few standout classics.
Band for the mentally ill and insufferable losers.
Pleasant background album, that I don't remember details of.
Epic
Pretty much a sad Englishman singing over melodic guitar chords. Definitely enjoyable, but not what I expected from the third best album on Rate Your Music. My favorite tracks were the hits: Weird Fishes and Jigsaw.
Didn’t really losten
One of my fav albums of all time
I thought I was going to hate this more than I did. I only mildly hated it. I managed to get all the way through it.
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 was thinking how much I really liked (and even loved) it musically. By the last few songs I was totally digging it, and understanding more the lovers than the detractors. 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, for this record I am assuredly on the "I liked it a lot" side.
4/5 good
“Reckoner” takes me back to the only time I saw Radiohead play live; their opening song on the “In Rainbows” tour. That night I also remember Eddie saying something about Radiohead being at the height of their powers with the release of “In Rainbows” and that reflection bubbles up in my head every time I hear this album. For most of the songs on this album I have a distinct memory of a time and place. Truly love this album.
Like sonic ambrosia for restless suburban kids. Punch me square in the mouth and put on any Radiohead starting with “The Bends” through to “In Rainbows.”
Sometimes I regret hearing In Rainbows first because nothing else by Radiohead comes close for me. ✅✅✅ 15 Step ✅✅✅✅✅ Nude ✅✅✅✅✅ Reckoner
I normally find Thom Yorke to be a bit whiney and woe is me, but I liked this one.
I thought this was noise when it came out, but I get it now. Call it growth or whatever.
this, to me, is the best album ever recorded. even how they released it changed the music industry as we knew it. this is like 2001: a space odyssey, like ulysses, like the wire - dense, brilliant, altering the form forever. energizing to realize at the time it was released, a miracle to revisit over and over through the years.
My favorite Radiohead album. Easy to get, but deep if you dive in.
Sometimes I wonder if Radiohead were following a kind of musical version of Marxist theory: first destroy everything in order to rebuild a new and “purer” order. After conquering the world with some of the finest alternative rock of the 1990s, they tore it all down with Kid A and Amnesiac. On the ashes of those albums came this one — a blend of the old, guitar-driven Radiohead and the new, electronic, deconstructed version they seemed to have always wanted. To me, the electronics dominate — perhaps because I dislike them so much that I can’t ignore them. Still, there are traces of the earlier brilliance here: melodies, atmosphere, moments of beauty. Yet where classic Radiohead thrived on haunting melodic lines — the kind that jazz pianist Brad Mehldau or full orchestras would later play — this album feels restless and agitated. Tracks like “Bodysnatchers” and “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” make me tense; opener “15 Step” is even worse, with its messy hybrid of real and electronic drums. I’ve listened to this record many times, trying to form a fair, objective opinion, but most of it simply doesn’t stick. The songs slip away the moment they end — except for “House of Cards,” which has a touch of the old Radiohead magic, that same fragile beauty of “Street Spirit” or “Exit Music (For a Film).” The middle of the album is stronger — “All I Need,” “Reckoner,” and “House of Cards” stand out — but it’s not enough. By the time “Jigsaw Falling into Place” brings back that frantic drumming, I’m exhausted. In the end, despite flickers of greatness, it’s a disappointing record from a once truly remarkable band.
2000s alternative electronica. Quite hard rock.
Jigsaw Falling Into Place est vraiment bonne
"I'm not sure if Thom Yorke spends this entire album incessantly whining... but one distracted listen later it seems likely. I can't bring myself to find out.", was what I thought after my first listen. Now a couple listens later I was prepared to write, "I think I'm starting to get the Radiohead hype. I don't have any idea what these songs are about but this is a masterclass in Thom Yorke using his voice to create compelling atmospheres." So I must acknowledge that perhaps this whole project is just a Rorschach Test for my moods. Maybe Taylor is wrong and sometimes haters aren't gunna hate.
One of the best albums of the 21st Century. The best Radiohead album of the 21st Century. One of the most exhilaratingly-paced albums I’ve ever heard. Insane vocal performance. The tightest and most inventive percussion on an alt-rock album. A jam with all cylinders firing. Seminal record. Free Palestine.
Thom Yorke is one of, if not, THE worst vocalist ever to disgrace this earth. Each song was so fucking dreary it drove me to insanity. At least OK Computer had more tempo changes, or at least some interesting stuff, even if it was crap. The couple of times where I thought to myself, "oooh, this bits ok" (usually at the start of a song) that prat comes along with his nasally, whiny voice of his and decimates everything. What's that Liam Gallagher quote about Thom shitting in a light bulb or whatever? Probably the one time I've ever agreed with anything he's said.
A perfect album. The perfect length, all killer no filler. I love how Body Snatchers is one of the most energetic songs they have ever written. Nude is also the prettiest song EVER written, we played this song when we cut the cake at our wedding. We also had our first dance to All I Need, so this album means a lot to us. Weird Fishes is also a really pretty song, and I love Ed's harmony in the later choruses. All I Need has such a crazy bass synth sound, and I love how that song comes to a climax. Also shout-out to Jigsaw Falling into place, Videotape and House of Cards. High 5!!!!
Top albúns sentimentais da minha vida. Sinto muitas coisas ouvindo, e reflexōes gigantes junto a um conforto de que vai ficar tudo bem.
Bro, no thanks. Not for me.
One of my faves.
On fine form…
I feel like I should appreciate Radiohead more given that a lot of people’s music taste I trust truly love Radiohead but I’ve always found them particularly average and it’s taken me many, many, many listens to “like” certain songs.
Wow - more than 42M people listen to Coldplay on Spotify each month! Aside from today, I'm not one of them, and based on hearing this album, never will be
One of my favorite radiohead albums
Bangers
It's alright. It does feel more pretentious than their older work, but they have talent for what they do. I'm not a fan of the more electronic sound they had but this album balances it far better. I'm now going to listen to their first three albums again.
I've probably listened to this album 100 times already, I wasn't surprised to find it here, but it wasn't very helpful because I am already in love with it. It's kind of not fair.
2 out of 5 I like Radiohead because I am a creep, but the majority of the songs on this later album were not so great.
I reflexively bought the fancy version of this album when it came out, then probably listened to it once or twice, before selling it to Amoeba before I moved. That said, this is a step up from the bloodless, distant Hail to the Thief. In Rainbows isn't hooky per se, but it has more moments that at least qualify as grabby or adjacent to grabby. With Radiohead, that's about all you can ask for.
The older I get, the more I feel like creating an album that makes you feel anxious (i.e. this) is easy, but creating an album that makes you feel good (i.e. 1984) is hard. But like with the movies, the existential dramas get the critical love. I'm good.
A weird listen, but sort of addictive.
First listen… perfectly acceptable. Second listen…I liked it more. Third… even more. It’s a grower. I don’t think I would be prepared to give a lot of albums the time I’ve given this one if I hadn’t seen, and liked, their Glastonbury headline sets on TV. That being said, Thom Yorke is just rung below Chris Martin on the ladder of rock stars you’d want to slap. If their heads hadn't disappeared up their own backsides. Still a 4 though
This is my favourite Radiohead album.
To jeden z ważniejszych zespołów ostatnich lat. Wszyscy się nimi inspirowali. Mają lepsze płyty niż ta, ale i tu jest wszystko, co w nich kocham: klimat, dobry wokal, jakaś taka industrialna nostalgia. Trudno się oderwać, jest w tym coś hipnotyzującego. 8/10
The vaunted Radiohead. I had their first album and then fell off after that. So, this was a first listen. They’re quite good at atmospheric rock. I of course love the electronic elements. It’s very good, a 4. I’m not stunned though.
This album gets better with time - I used to find Radiohead whiny pretentious bitches, still find Radiohead pretentious. . . but less whiny . . . enjoyed the album in it's entirety far more than the sum of the parts.
First listen
Its alright? It's not terrible but I don't think its close to the best thing Radiohead ever did.
What else is there to say? Radiohead have mastered their craft, and even escaped the "depressive lyrics" rut that so many alt-rock-haters criticise them for. What's left is a warm, lively, relatable slew of artwork that doesn't let up a single time. Every song is near-perfect and I have a very hard time picking any single element I would improve. *Maybe* the outros of Videotape and House Of Cards are a little long. *Maybe* Faust Arp could do with more track length to develop its musical ideas. But I'm grasping at straws. Thom Yorke's voice is arguably the finest, rawest, and most emotive it's been (barring individual earlier tracks like Black Star and Exit Music). Jonny Greenwood finds this spectacularly mellow guitar tone, heard as early as the opener 15 Step, and runs with it. In fact, that guitar sound not only defines the whole album, but essentially creates its own unique genre that I haven't seen replicated, not even by Radiohead themselves. The basswork ranges from silky to jamming, and just like their previous records, is played in exactly the right places. Seriously. Pay attention to the bass in each song and you get an entirely new album experience. And the musical motifs are developed so darn tastefully. It's just brilliant. Utterly brilliant. 15 Step is sort of the band's first (most famous?) foray into drum loops. They do it to a much greater extent on The King Of Limbs, but they did it best here, no question. The way the texture is gradually built upon, adding in Thom's vocals, then acoustic drums to mirror the electric loop, then guitar and slow bass, then faster bass licks over the top. And of course the soundscapey synths worm their way into the mix partway through. It's fast-paced, energetic, warm... and talks about suicide. Cool! Bodysnatchers is the most "classic-rock" the album gets, featuring a slightly off-kilter rock-inspired vocal from Thom and a garage band/surf rock type guitar groove. It's divided into two distinct sections, the first with a sort of crazed, paranoid mood and the second expressing wonder and quieter confusion. And check out those lyrics. (Dang.) The riff is phenomenal here, performed with an energy that wouldn't really be matched until near the album's conclusion. Nude is one of the two best songs on here. It starts off understated, with an absolutely killer octave-based bassline, reversed vocals, and free, angelic strings. Then the textures drop off. Everything is slow, thoughtful, deliberate. "You paint yourself white / And fill up with noise / But there'll be something missing". The soft, almost lazy strumming of guitar. Then the texture builds, slowly but assuredly. Thom hits a crescendo, showcasing his best vocals on the record. The chord progression is phenomenal. Then an "ooh" vocal finishes out the song, accompanied by those gorgeous strings from the intro. It's beautiful, it's complete. It's perfect. Weird Fishes / Arpeggi is one of the most popular ones on here, and for good reason. It has some pretty badass rhythmic interplay between guitar and drums throughout essentially the entire track. Again, we see a rising energy, almost frenzied towards the middle of the track as more and more musical elements are added – before nearly everything is stripped away and you are allowed to have your allocated out-of-body experience. (You'll get another one later with Reckoner, don't worry.) The end section is much darker and more foreboding, featuring a more dynamic bassline that works its way through some killer riffs. And a rare Thom Yorke low vocal. All I Need is yet another song with a gradual build-up, and this one has a ridiculous payoff with its colourful full-scale-chord playing on piano. It sounds kind of magical (don't you think?), particularly when combined with the glockenspiel, generously layered synths, and Thom's emotionally conflicted vocal, "It's all wrong, it's all right". I'm glad it's getting some more Internet recognition these days. Faust Arp is the album's flawless interlude. It consists only of acoustic guitar, Thom's singing, and a small string section. Kind of reminds you of a rabbit frolicking through a summery forest. The lyrics make no sense. The time signatures and chords change extremely rapidly here, though it's not obvious on a first listen. Reckoner has an almost shockingly "big"-sounding percussion part after the mellow ending to Faust Arp. The feathery guitar tone contrasts sharply and yet perfectly with it. And Thom delivers this entirely in his falsetto range. The middle section has a drop in texture (just like in Weird Fishes) and is kind of the album's centerpiece. "Because we separate / Like ripples on a blank shore". What the heck? This is incredible. Before you know it, it's all over, and you wish it could last for hours longer. If I had to pick the weakest track, it would be House Of Cards. But please don't make me. This song has perhaps the cleanest sound, the sharpest production, of all the tracks here. Everything is understated here. Thom's vocal is (perhaps questionably) put through an echo effect to deliver one of Radiohead's most romantic – or maybe anti-romantic – tracks ever. Throw your keys in the bowl / Kiss your husband goodnight / Forget about your house of cards / And I'll do mine". As in, "I love you so much that I would really prefer it if you just cheated on your significant other already." (Hmm.) But it sounds incredibly good, so I can't complain. Jigsaw Falling Into Place is the other contender for best track. Although the melody isn't particularly adventurous, it's mainly holding out until the second half, where it jumps an octave and goes completely ham. (Unless you're vegetarian like Thom.) The chords are slightly unorthodox but that just makes it all the more fun to play on either guitar or piano. The build-up is, once again, one of the highlights. There are submelodies racing everywhere throughout this thing, weaving their way around the main vocal at various points. And the lyrics... "She looks back, and you look back / /Not just once, and not just twice / Wish away the nightmare / You got the light, you can feel it on your back / Your jigsaw falling into place". Damn. Videotape has a happier, or perhaps more hopeful, message than it appears on first glance. The narrator isn't just declaring his own death, he's also celebrating what made him happy in life. Coupled with the "instrumentalised" version of a video recorder running out of tape, this is one of Radiohead's most creative endeavours to date. It's no wonder it took them so long to record. An easy 5 stars. 5/5 Key tracks: all
A little boring.
lush and intimate recording, but also claustrophobic at times - not in a bad way
Top tier Radiohead for me. As far as full albums go.
The easiest 5 stars I'll probably give out during this project. This is one of my favourite albums of all time. My favourite by Radiohead for sure. I love every second of it. Those drum sounds, the super melodic bass playing, the Robert Kirby-esque strings on Faust Arp, Thom's beautiful, clear falsetto all the way through everything! Truly a perfect album for me. My only gripe is that the LP is too big for the picture inner sleeve, so it was hard to remove but I replaced it with an antistatic MOFI-like one, anyway.
Damn.
On some days, this could be my favorite Radiohead album.
This is where they left me behind.
Not an album I ever listened to much. Turns out: it's perfectly fine. Though I really struggle with Thom Yorke's voice.
5* any day :)
Love it!
It was alright, def an upgrade from kid a
Never listened to them back in the day despite mid 2000s indie being my jam. Takes me back.
Increíble creatividad, musicalmente es un trabajo muy profesional, edición, instrumentalización. Genial
Unreal how good this album is. I struggled picking one song to represent it for my playlist, because any one of these could be the best song on the album. It shouldn't be possible for Radiohead to have so many good albums
Unique sounds. I would have expected to dislike the music as a popular English rock band but there is soul. A unique voice that isn’t trying to be something but is authentic about who they are.
I find it hard to understand what Thom is saying. It often washes over me. It's a stylistic choice and I'm not reading lyrics to understand what someone is saying. Never been a die-hard Radiohead fanboy but I definitely appreciate the artistry. 4/5. Side note: I loved the pay what you like concept. This was before Spotify took over and let's face it, in 2007 the majority of people my age were using torrents etc. to access music. To put this endeavour into context. This is album 132. If I was to pay for all of those back in 2007 at 20 a pop I'd be down 2640. Now I pay my monthly fee to Spotify and in my eyes we have the democratisation of music.
Not their best work, but an enjoyable listen. Too melancholic for my taste.
Just like I remember it.
I don't know why, but this album doesn't really do it for me compared to other Radiohead works. It's too chill without ever building to a deeper emotional moment like the others do. It does build to a change in sound but it just lays on the harmonics at that point, but it didn't really make me feel anything.
It's the best Radiohead album. That's all.
Really high quality British Jazz. An example of their genius can be explained by listening to JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE.
This is without hyperbole the greatest album ever. The vocals to lyricism to composition to execution is a master class. The album cover has been my phone background for the past decade and a half and it might be for the next as well
I like this, but I can’t pin down why.
I didn’t listen to this much when it came out because it was like “oooh how exciting, another really good Radiohead album.” Luckily for me that means I now have a really good “new” Radiohead album!
One of my favorite albums and disk two also has great songs
relies a little too much on the sleepy and sad guitar tracks to be a favorite of mine, but this is canonical for a reason! 15 Step, Bodysnatchers, Videotape, and Weird Fishes are all among the best and most memorable songs Radiohead has ever made deserves to be one of the 1001? yeah! even if the music weren't as beloved as it is, the pay-what-you-want system being popularized by this would be reason enough
Each song is strong enough to stand on its own, but together they're greater than the sum of their parts.
Who does this band think they are, shamelessly ripping off Coldplay like this?
Not all Radiohead is for me. And sometimes Yorke’s vocals grate. But I find this record quite listenable. A comment that would probably make Radiohead fans puke. Not their best IMO but still a good record.
It's fine but not my thing. Thom Yorke's voice is still weird.
The most fine of the Radiohead albums. And by fine, I mean it's just fine. That's it. Yorke's vocals aren't for me at all.
I guess you could look at my other Radiohead reviews to understand how I feel about them, because this album didn't change much for me. But you probably aren't going to do that, so I'll summarize it below: Radiohead makes music that is sometimes obtuse, sometimes interesting, and sometimes both. Their music is sometimes challenging, and sometimes easy to understand. What it never does, though, is stray from any of those things. You hear a song, you know it's a Radiohead song. Maybe it's the unintelligible vocals. Maybe it's the guitars or synths. Maybe it's just the general vibes. I don't know. But you know it's them. I could never hear another Radiohead album in my life and I would be 100% ok with that. I just don't get it. I never have. Thom Yorke may be singing the most relatable lyrics in the world and I'd never know it because you simply cannot understand him. The music is cool but it starts to sound a little samey after a while, album to album. Three stars. It's perfectly fine and what I expected from a Radiohead album. Which isn't always a good thing. Standout Tracks: 15 Step, Bodysnatchers, Faust Arp, Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Rating: 4.9 So close to a perfect album- but I will abstain because I don’t like Faust Arp or Weird Fishes that much. However, when an album is this trim and has this lineup: 15 Step 10/10 Bodysnatchers 9/10 Nude 10/10 Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 7/10 All I Need 8/10 Faust Arp 6/10 Reckoner 10/10 House of Cards 9/10 Jigsaw Falling into Place 10/10 Videotape 9/10 that means Faust Arp gets a pass. What a monumental album, definitively one of my top 5 favorite ever and I’m so glad despite his spotty post-2000 coverage the editor couldn’t ignore this masterpiece.
Okay, but a bit slow
The Twilight soundtrack really was good huh
i put it on and then it finished. i dont remember a single lick of this album. snore.
one of the best albums of all time right up there with OK Computer
I enjoy Radiohead, but I don't think I’ve ever listened to more than a few of their albums. This one is spectacular. Well, actually two: In Rainbows and In Rainbows Disk 2. It was so good that I added the second to my list, but it finished too quickly. Jigsaw Falling Into Place is my favorite!
Videotape is a magnificent song. I remember when I first heard it finding it really hard to get into and appreciate. But the lyrics, the meaning, the really specific syncopation with the half-beat is deeply fascinating. There are some YT videos breaking it down, it's a hugely underestimated song.
Great album, not my favorite by this band but still pretty alright.
I love Radiohead. This isn’t my favorite album of theirs but they just have a great sound overall.
this is a very mixed bag for me 15 step - very cool and interesting to listen to bodysnatchers - couldnt be more boring nude - good but not for me weird fishes - no idea, 5 minutes of the same chord ? all i need - boring faust arp - cool! i liked this one reckoner - weird fishes 2.0 house of cards - finally a bit of progression in this type of track!! jigsaw falling into place - might have to relisten idk videotape - good background song so on average maybe a solid 3
Unfortunately the worst people you know can make some incredible music
No relistening required. Legend.
I am trying to cherish this moment because I don't think I will get another run of such good albums for the rest of my journey on this list. This album is yet again absolutely perfect. I think it is by far and away the best Radiohead effort do to its relaxed and upbeat nature. I love pretty much every single thing about this record from production to guitar tones to songwritting to the album cover. It is absolutely dynamite and Radiohead shows yet again just how important they are in the history of music and just their shear genius when it comes to making songs and records. This thing is phenomenal and absolutely one of my favorite albums of all time - certainlly released passed the year 2000. 10/10
Listening on a Tuesday morning. This one isn't landing with me very much. I really got into "Hail To The Thief" but I'm just not feeling this one. A little too samey tempos makes the songs all kind of blend into one long Thom Yorke moan. A little goes a long way. This one might work for me if I'm in the right mood but I doubt I'll give it another chance. Too many other things to check out.
Great Album. Would listen again
My second favorite Radiohead album. Its nearly perfect. No skips, plenty of bangers including "15 Steps", "Weird Fishes", "Jigsaw Falling Into Place", "House Of Cards" and many more. Thom and the boys really cooked with this one. Favorite track: Jigsaw Falling Into Place 4.5/5
Day 27 Beautiful album, never gets old. 8/10 Highlights Bodysnatchers All I need Reckoner
Still a banger I am afraid despite Radiohead being more and more shitty politically. One of the first albums I rated here that I bought myself when it came out. Truly great album one of my favorites of the 2000s. Do not have much to say about it really because it is so primal to me that I do not have good words to talk about it.
C était vraiment trop bien, j’avais peur des albums post 2000 mais en réalité c’est très bon. Je vais rester sur 4 parce que il y a au moins 3 meilleurs albums de radiohead pour moi qui sont vraiment meilleurs mais celui là c’est un 4,9
good
Don't listen to this album if you have any tinge of sadness. I can assure you, it well send you into a deeply melancholic state. That fact is one of the reasons I love this album -- feeling is so beautifully created by Radiohead and felt by the listener. The most profound embodiments of nostalgia, sadness, and acceptance are interlaced throughout the album. Musically, this is pristine to my ears. Production is extremely well done and the fun components throughout each song were making my heart sing. I loved the addition of a Xylophone (?), keys, electronic doodads, and big builds <3
*Thom Yorke voice* Weeerd fffiiissheh 1001 Albums Generator 113 (09/08/2025) Hey look, it's the best Radiohead album. What a treat! In Rainbows is the album where it all comes together for Radiohead in my opinion. Their other two albums that are in the conversation for their best are OK Computer, which saw the band perfect the alternative rock lane that they had built in their first two albums, and Kid A, which stripped their sound down to almost not even rock, leaning into an electronic side heavily. I really like both of those albums, but it's In Rainbows where the two sides of this band are both at their peak. Listen to the first song, 15 step, which almost sounds like it could be off Kid A with its glitchy, IDM drums, but falls into a beautiful guitar and bass-led song that is reminiscent of OK Computer. Or listen to the underrated All I Need, which is built on a base that could be mistaken for trip hop, but leaves no doubt in the listener's mind by the end of its build that it is a rock song. Listen to the closing Videotape that has this haunting piano line that is accompanied by a simple bass line and really strange, glitchy drums throughout. I just love this album so much. Bodysnatchers has this iconic distorted bassline that opens up the song and this is one of Yorke's best vocal performances. Weird Fishes / Arpeggi has (it's in the name) great guitar arpeggios throughout and is probably my favorite song on the whole album. Me and my wife always laugh at how Thom says "weerd feshus" when everything but the guitar cuts out near the end. It's great. Even the interlude Faust Arp is great. It says a lot about the quality of In Rainbows that my least favorite song (Nude) is a lot of people's favorite song, and is often in those "best song of all time"-type of conversations. It is good, but one of the songs has to be my least favorite. In Rainbows is the peak of Radiohead and one of my favorite indie-adjacent albums ever. Easy 5/5. Favs: Bodysnatchers Weird Fishes / Arpeggi Videotape Least Fav: Nude
So many different ways I can convey my adoration for this album. But let's leave it at this--album so good I have it hanging on my wall.
A 15 Step 4 Bodysnatchers 5 Nude 5 Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 5 All I Need 4 Faust Arp 5 Reckoner 5 House Of Cards 3 Jigsaw Falling Into Place 5 Videotape 5 I refused to listen to this for years due to the type of person I associated it with: insufferable "quirky" twenty-year-old white women. However, I always said I would give it a listen when the time came (when I got it in the generator). And wow, I shouldn't have waited so long, but I am glad I did. One of the greatest albums ever. It's their most mature album yet, a perfect culmination of new and old Radiohead.
Just don't dig Radiohead.
Beautiful album. Can't give it a 5 stars as for me it sits below The Bends, OK Computer and Kid A in Radiohead albums - but still solid. Weird Fishes always stands out most for me. 8/10
I can't believe I was served two Radiohead albums in a row. That is unfair. My feelings have not changed in the few hours since I finished Hail To the Thief. I just don't get the fuss unfortunately. By the last few tracks I was just waiting for it to end.
One of Radiohead's best. I love Jigsaws
I like the more solemn songs. Nude was the first song that grabbed my attention. Its a good album, with a few really good songs in the middle. I took a while to captivate me though. Its not Ok computer or the bends...but it still gets a 4 Second listen: Bodysnatchers needs to get added to the list. It did not grab me the first time, but definitely did second time around. Same goes for Reckoner and House of Cards. Honestly, this album is full of great songs. Very Very close to a 5
Solid album through and through. The guitars, the beats, the lyrics. All of it just blends together so well.
I really enjoyed the entire vibe. Super chill no skips
This was a good album.
Not as good as Kid A, but thats being picky. Great album. Haters are going to hate.
Good album that I’ve not heard in years. Not as good as Kid A and OK Computer
love it, Radiohead will always be recognizable. Hadn't seen the anime music video, was cool!
Radiohead is always a pleasure to listen to, mood pending. Many people say that In Rainbows is their best album. I think that’s debatable but I get why people would believe that. Kid A was experimental. OK Computer was a change of direction from ‘90s grunge-alt. In Rainbows was a demonstration of Radiohead comfortable in their new sound. This album does offer a variety of different sounds and moods. Bodysnatchers is still an upbeat, powerful rocker, reminiscent of the early days with Pablo Honey. It is immediately followed up with the song Nude, which feels like it could’ve easily been on Amnesiac. I think one of my favorite song on here is Weird Fishes because it kind of combines both the moods of fast paced and angelically melodic simultaneously. In total, this is a great album. I just don’t know if it’s the best. But the debate sure is fun!
Random thoughts: * I've said this one of the best Radiohead albums. However, upon this listen it had me questioning my Radiohead album rankings. This was a more dour listen than I remember. I know Radiohead isn't the most uplifting but it was bringing me down. * There are still tracks on here that are all time favorites. House of Cards is still my all time favorite. * Today this is a 4-star album that might move to a 5-star album on future listens. * Something was just off when listening to it this week.
Diez. El mejor perro disco de la historia.
Another stellar and creative album from Radiohead
First time listening to this. What a great album. Really enjoyed this.
Some Radiohead I have liked, but not this one.
This album was revolutionary in the earlyish days of the internet and the struggle artists have with the balance of physical and digital media and how it combats piracy. In the wake of the Napster outcry that artists had with people pirating music, Radiohead releases a digital album with the option for fans to pay what they want for it. People still pirated it, but many people also still bought the physical albums. This argument continues to this day with consumers and artists. Consumers still want to own media and support artists; but digital options mean both that you don't actually own what you buy AND does not do a great job in supporting artists in the least. We're still trying to figure it out, but in 2007 Radiohead at least attempted a new approach. That said, they could have released a complete dud with this pay-what-you-want format, but they didn't. The album is this great experimental, euphoric rock album that kind of takes you to a new world. I don't even care what they're saying, I just like being entranced by their sound. Like the music or not, the album and method used to distribute it was revolutionary in it's own right and the fact that it was a great album musically makes it an important one. There's also a Disk 2 that has been released which is.......straying a bit further from "rock" and is a bit too experimental for my tastes.
Personal favorite
I listened to this a lil over a yr ago and this album still goes hard. I was super skeptical listening to this because of the weird experimentation going on and it's popularity surrounding this. It took a while for this album grow on me but I'm finally convinced. The seamless transitions between the tracks, the way that it feels like there's a lot going on but it's still compact and cohesive, and the wonderful vocals that complement the production. There is no reason why one couldn't see this as a great work of art in the world of music. 'Twas a pleasure. Top 5: Bodysnatchers, Nude, Weird Fishes / Arpeggi, All I Need, and Jigsaw Falling Into Place no bad songs 4.50-4.75/5
another turd that I definitely didn't need to hear before I die
Gorgeous
Not my taste in vocals. Chill vibe. Drum track on the opener seemed to mismatch. The whole album felt like background music for depression.
Svp mettez moi des albums moins connus, jsp
I liked this. I might like Radiohead more than I think I do? I liked 15 step, bodysnatchers, and arpeggi.
Drittes Radioheadalbum auf der Liste, elftes, das ich schon kannte, und wahrscheinlich das erste, das hier kam und ich das ich mir regelmäßig angehört habe. War zwar gar nicht in der Stimmung dafür, es war aber trotzdem genial. Muss man sich um 2 Uhr nachts anhören, dann ist es noch besser. Kein schlechter Song, dafür einige fast perfekte Songs. Allein für Jigsaw Falling Into Place verdient es schon fünf Sterne. Was gibt es sonst zu sagen? Genial.
Fuck Thom Yorke.
Barasta mjög næs plata. Hlustaði ekki mikið á þá, en hef rennt margoft núna.
This is the first album ( I think) I’ve actually heard before and it did not disappoint. I gave it a 7.7 the first time I heard it ages ago being one of the weakest Radiohead albums. But today I’ve enjoyed a lot more finding new songs I love like Reckoner. Ofc there are classics like All I Need and Weird Fishes both being 10/10. There were some mid ass songs like 15 steps and bodysnatcher both I didn’t rly enjoy. It still isn’t one of my favourite Radiohead albums but it was still a rly great album so I’m giving it a 8.5/10 4.2/5
Radiohead can’t convince me to like them
Okay fine.... I think I finally get Radiohead.... This album was awesome. It held my attention the entire time, and existed in its own, unique musical world. So many of the lyrics were just crushing, and when they paired with the soft, yet striking sonic landscape, something seriously magical was born. It's funny because I listened to this album a few months ago and wasn't impressed, but I guess the stars finally aligned during my most recent listens. I was so impressed by every second of this, and now understand why people say this is one of the greatest albums ever made.
i understand why people like radiohead, but its not for me dawg.
Not my vibe
this is best album ever
Best album to exist
Nostalgia album here
Transcendental! The best album in the band's discography and has been the one I come back to the most. Yorke's vocals and songwriting have never been so mesmerizing and transcending. The production in the throughout the album resembles that of the cover: ethereal, spacious, and yet very grand. This is a 10/10 album. Favorite tracks: 15 Step, Bodysnatchers, Nude, Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi, Reckoner, House of Cards, Jigsaw Falling into Place
How did Radiohead manage to make so many 10/10 albums?
Non ya pas à dire, Radiohead, c'est juste chiant.
Decent background music, but not really in my Q zone
Good as far as Radiohead albums go - which get pretty shitty after this and immediately before.
Surprisingly slow and boring
Largely boring.
There's seemingly too much Radiohead on this list. Not to say that I particularly despised this album, it's probably their best work since OK Computer. But a majority of their modern work sort of lends itself to sad boi wailing over acoustic guitars with the occasional electronica experimentation. This particular album has its moments and may meander a bit, but closes out nicely. The marketing for this album may have been more notable than the album itself, being one of the first "pay-your-own-price" albums to be released, which was bold at the time.
One of the greatest albums of all time
Only knew a handful of Radiohead songs prior to this. Lots of jazzy drums. Would be nice background music for sure
Weird Fishes so juice
Very good Album. I will fight those who disagree
Did not listen
Pretty damn good. Very enjoyable. Cool production and sound. Nice job radiohead
One thing I learned with video Radiohead is that their music is not for everyone. Thom Yorke’s vocals can be pretty off-putting, and I don’t think In Rainbows exactly showcases his vocal talents. Much of this album has him mumbling, humming, or providing general vocalizations. But his vocal decisions pay off big in an album like this because his voice adds to the vibe in just the right way. The lyrics are strong, when you can understand them, and I love a good theme. In Rainbows is more of a downer than an upper, but I already said I enjoy themes.
I find a lot of Radiohead's music post-90s to be hit or miss for me. Sometimes, their music really clicks as modern and enjoyable alt rock, and sometimes it lands more as spacey art rock that doesn't really do anything for me. This album is a pretty hefty mix of both of those things. I will say, as far as post-90s Radiohead goes, this album is definitely further up there for me than some of their albums. But even still, my connection to this album felt minimal. Part of me really wishes I could connect more with Radiohead, as so many people seem to be able to. Anyway, a decent album, even if I wasn't really feeling it all the way.
I really wanted to like this album, but I just couldn't. Several of the songs sound "samey", and not much stuck out. I haven't listened to a lot of Radiohead in my life, and this was a disappointing introduction in my opinion. Top Tracks: Jigsaw Falling into Place, Bodysnatchers
dont likey already listened oncey
Where to start...I thought I liked all types of music, I lied to myself. This album was not my cup of tea, it gave me Silence of the Lambs, creepy guy trying on skin suits in a basement while listening to this album vibe. No matter how fast I ran I could not escape! Of course I was on a treadmill so that would be why. Why did I think I liked Radiohead? Because of ONE song, Creep (that why I did not do 1 star) and actually the covers of Creep are better. Hope this was not to harsh and apologies to the Radioheads out there.
Overall, I liked the album. Favorite song had to be weird fishes/arpeggi. Melodic vocals, paired with steady and easy strumming of the guitar paired well. I especially liked the rhythmic drumming and the bass that anchors the entire tone of the song in one symphony. If you listen, they’re all doing something entirely different, but somehow it all ties together. Otherwise, it sounds like another mid 2010s alternative/folk album. Overall, good album, def coming back for weird fishes.
I’m aware of a handful of Radiohead songs, and recognized this album artwork - not sure if it’s because I had a single track from it or because of the ‘pay-what-you-want’ download. The album starts with high energy and interesting lyrics. I overall enjoyed the music, the melodic guitar, and the haunting vocals typical for the band, but didn’t feel like the album had much direction. If I were to take two tracks with me to listen to again they would be All I Need & Reckoner, but otherwise I’m unlikely to give the album a full listen again.
first time running thru this album the 7th by radiohead. cover is interesting type set looks like broken code with the inline text, /, and _. something exploding or a lot of heat causing sparks to fly as the image. i enjoyed the album, need to read the lyrics to understand what he’s saying more but love the instrumentals on it and the mixing is incredible, giving all instruments and thom yorke space to breathe, feels intimate like they were playing in a big bar. favs - nude, weird fishes/arpeggi, house of cards
Fine Radiohead as it goes
I know this probably should be a five but just not as much what I love about music compared to many others.
I loves it
amazing album
In Rainbows by Radiohead [1001 albums]: 10/10, Honestly, this is the peak of music. I've listened to this album countless times and I've considered it my absolute favourite for years now, so getting it 4th on the 1001 albums generator was pretty funny. The creation of an album is a complicated, lengthy, and multi-faceted process. What happened with In Rainbows would only be possible with Radiohead. The limitation artists are subject to end up creating the outlines for their creativity, with OK Computer and Kid A having distinct identities created from core concepts that limit their range. With several classic albums in their discography already, creating something to top these albums should have been impossible. But, with Nigel Godrich pushing the band to create faster and not get bogged down in details at the beginning, they were able to create something seemingly smaller in scope that represents the core identity of what Radiohead is. With no creative limitations other than pressure to create something incredible, Radiohead could've easily folded and created something mediocre, but as they created each song and got more personal with their music than ever before, an immense depth to the album emerged. Each moment of this album, despite only being 42 minutes long, has one-of-a-kind depth and meaning. With every chord change and new phrase, they build upon the basis of each song in a way that transforms the context into something greater than the sum of its parts. Reckoner is currently the song I'd call my favourite on this album, but it frequently shifts between Nude and Jigsaw Falling Into Place, but the way Reckoner adds so few elements together to create such a distinct crescendo to the climax with the album title-drop is unlike anything else I've heard. The emergent complexity from the members of the greatest band to ever do it each creating simple but technical phrases and layering them together is what makes this album Radiohead's thesis statement and magnum opus.
Not my fave of theirs, but atmospheric
Okay but nothing special.
Can’t get into it
Consistently fine, but did not grab me.
15 Step - 9/10 Bodysnatchers -10/10 Nude - 9.5/10 Weird Fishes / Arpeggi - 9/10 All I Need - 10/10 Faust Arp - 8/10 Reckoner - 9/10 House Of Cards - 10/10 Jigsaw Falling Into Place - 9.5/10 Videotape - 9/10 93/100
Good for work
Muy bueno
The 2nd best Radiohead album and one of the greatest art-rock things ever, evs.
Carino
Solid start to finish. Not the absolute best Radiohead album, but a few of their best songs.
Better than I remembered! But I do not find much of it memorable at all.
All pretty much radiohead
Love seeing a band I’m familiar with but not sure I’ve listened to this album too many times start to finish. The basement sets on YouTube are 🤌🏻 Great modern Radiohead sound, production amazing and even better listening in headphones. Lovely variety and skill throughout and plenty of standalone tracks too. First half feels much stronger than second, but still good songs throughout, all with a different feel. Average of 3.5 as a result.
8/10 - pretty good. Radiohead sounds like Radiohead.
Nude->all I need might be the greatest 3 track run of all time
Not the last we'll hear of Radiohead. I liked "Body snatchers", "weird fishes", and "Jigsaw falling into place".
top to bottom great
Masterpiece
5/5
Never been much of a fan
One of the best albums I've ever heard.
It was fine I guess, it just kind of blended together. I like pretty much every other radiohead album way more.
Weird fishes, nude and all I need are exceptional
My relationship with this album has evolved over the years. When I was younger I remember not loving it so much. It just seemed so different from the older rockier Radiohead that I had listened to for years. That's what I thought, even though now I see it as a natural evolution of the band and another great entry in their discography. I've always loved some of the tracks on In Rainbows, but the album as a whole never seemed to click with me. Well, this time I sat down with the lyrics to really focus on the album as a whole to see if my views had changed. And it has. I get it now. It's one of the albums that I think does best when you can listen to the whole thing. Thom's voice is pretty lofty and often slurry and hard to decipher at times, but damn, musically and lyrically this album hits it. I dont know what it is about Radiohead's sound that just draws me in completely. Standouts are "Bodysnatchers" - it's so scathing and catchy melodically, I love it - "Weird Fishes / Arpeggi" and "House of Cards" - one of my favorite Radiohead tracks in general This one's hard to rate. I feel like it's so close to perfection. I think it ends up a 4 for me, there are a couple of songs that throw this off a perfect rating and Thom's delivery of a lot of the lyrics irks me in places. Fantastic album though.
Best Radiohead album so far, but still meh.
Started out really strong with 15 Steps and Bodysnatchers, then it was back to Radiohead's regularly scheduled programming; slow, haunting, boring, artsy alt rock.
They changed the game! On the internet! The internet sucks.
This came out my senior year in high school and I think since then I might have listened to it 500 times. One of my all time favorite records. 5/5
Some interesting sounds capes but one song temded to blend into another. Not really a fan of the falsetto singing either.
Bleak in so many ways! The project is 1001 albums BEFORE you die, and this one brought me close.
Not my favourite Radiohead album, but still a 5* album
Difficult to rate, when this album came out I listened a lot to it. Not sure it has aged as well as some of there other Radiohead albums. I'm sure OK Computer is on this list and I would give that a 5 for sure. Will give this a 4 (partly for nostalgic sense). Jigsaw Falling Into Place favourite from the album.
Solid as an album, better than the sum of its parts
Fucking great.
Super Dope
Hi internet. I know this is "the greatest album of all time". I know everything thom yurk touches turns to gold midas style. I know all these things. But I dont love the music. I just dont. Its fine dont get me wrong. But I have not currently learned to levitate or shoot lasers from my eyes yet after listening to it. But jokes aside its fine. Too whispy and ethereal for my tastes. And I really dont like the vocal style at all really. Big turn off. There are one maybe two songs that have some get up in their DNA but the other 10 tracks are just so meandering and honestly uninteresting. I thought kid a was futuristic and cool but this is just whatever. No teeth for me. I'll probably never come back until I meet some hipster guy who will cut my pinky off if I dont like the radiohead. Idk man ther just are so many better records out there and I dont get the cult like following of these guys. They are good but nowhere near the praise they get on shitty message boards
Gosh what a great album this is. The first half is an absolute masterclass from Jonny Greenwood in contemporary guitar playing. Second half keyboards, synths, piano, strings are more prominent in the arrangements. If any Radiohead album could be described as 'at peace' then this one is it.
Its complicated structures are not easy and require your active attention, but its depths pull you in and reward repeated listening.
I've wanted to buy this record for years, but I've never listened to it start-to-finish. Sometimes the trailer is enough, and you know you're gonna be into it. You know? So in the grand scale of things, no surprises. I think I'd already heard the stand-out tracks, and not to call everything else filler, but they work like a brush stroke queuing your eye to the next key representation. This is the euphoria of quality musicianship and the freedom of only having to overcome creative hurdles, then sticking that landing. It was an extremely easy listen for me, but I like the abstract idea of emotion as sound. 4.7/5
I like the intro song a lot. The rest of the music is too slow rock for my taste but sick instrumentals.
thom yorke is a douchebag
Okok I didn’t listened as intently to this one so maybe it’s better than I think but I wasn’t too impressed.
I never got Radiohead
I'll never understand what people hear in 2000s Radiohead, I guess. I know people who think this is the greatest album ever, and to me it's just like fine? Nothing awful, but nothing particularly standing out.
Not particularly my style I think. Maybe need to listen through it a few more times but overall didn't pique my interest.
I think there are stronger albums in their discography, but this is definitely a Radiohead album.
this album has already changed my life. might have not listened to it a lot recently but ill always keep it in a special place in my heart. funnily enough for some reason i sent a message to lisa today, my friend who i showed radiohead to (and she loved it). and radiohead just released live recordings of hail to the thief from the 2000s today, what a coincidence haha. weird fishes/ arpeggi, nude, jigsaw falling into place.. so many life changing tracks that everyone should listen to at some point in their life. even though you might not like it it's worth a shot.
Nothing special 3
another very good radiohead album with all i need song of all time (i think i should've given hail to the thief a 5)
Guay
Amazing work. Not perfect (would rate 4.5), but it tends to being so. Only major complaint was it felt as if some parts were a little too loud at times.
I would've paid $1 trillion for this.
so this is one i would say i was there for and have fell out of over the years. i got this record when it first came out, and it was an instant hit and felt like a breath of fresh air for this group. they've been around forever now, and the catalog is can be blindly picked as variation goes. this felt like they could still move with modern music, and i would listen to it while driving. Bodysnatchers should be first, not 15 Step, but its fine. i don't love every song on this, and i don't listen to it other than nostalgia.
Twee, pretentious, and boring, but still better than I expected. I see why others like this album, but I struggled to get through it.
Literally what is this
The best Radiohead album I've heard so far (better than Amnesiac and Hail To The Thief) but still it didn't feel as perfect as people say. Maybe it needs way more relistens. Anyway, great album.
This album is probably #3 or #4 in my list of Radiohead albums, but it's still pretty good.
I knew my annual attempt at trying to understand the appeal of Radiohead was coming up! Turns out... I still don't get it. I listen to so much music! So many genres and eras! I try every so often to figure this out because they are so damned revered but I just do. Not. Get. It. There's like on medium tempo song on this thing and the rest of the tracks just feel like they're drowning. And Thom Yorke sings like he's half heartedly trying to haunt me and failing. It's warbly ghost music and I can't make myself care about it.
Hmmm... Ingen av RHs höjdpunkter. För mycket "vanlig" rock lyser igenom för min smak. Jag vill ha mitt RH snårigt och mer elektroniskt med fokus på det rytmiska. Det här blir lite av en halvmesyr. Det är ett jättestort steg fram jämfört med pisstråkiga föregångaren Hail to the thief men heller inte i närheten av den utmanande och spännande uppföljaren King of limbs. Närmast hitiga Jigsaw... är dock förträfflig, ytterligare tre spår (15 steps, weird fishes och All I need) lyssnar jag gärna på igen men helheten når inte fram. Det är ett godkänt album trots allt, så tvåan sitter säkert Lyssna hellre på Four Tet - There is love in you, Caribou - Swim, Nicolas Jaar - Siren