Finally, after the tailspin that followed the success of O.K. Computer, Radiohead return with an album that indicates that they are once again comfortable in their own skin. I still remember sitting down to listen to this the first time and smiling to myself with joy as I nodded and heard a voice in my head saying - "there it is.. mmmhmm.. they are such a fantastic band." On O.K. Computer, there seemed to be this disciplined and almost ferocious declaration - "we are a phenomenal band!" On Rainbows, they know it and they get down to business to make a "proper" album. "House of Cards" and "Reckoner" are easily two of the best songs of the year. Here is a band and an album reminding us how music is supposed to be made.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
#2. Radiohead
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Finally, after the tailspin that followed the success of O.K. Computer, Radiohead return with an album that indicates that they are once again comfortable in their own skin. I still remember sitting down to listen to this the first time and smiling to myself with joy as I nodded and heard a voice in my head saying - "there it is.. mmmhmm.. they are such a fantastic band." On O.K. Computer, there seemed to be this disciplined and almost ferocious declaration - "we are a phenomenal band!" On Rainbows, they know it and they get down to business to make a "proper" album. "House of Cards" and "Reckoner" are easily two of the best songs of the year. Here is a band and an album reminding us how music is supposed to be made.
Finally, after the tailspin that followed the success of O.K. Computer, Radiohead return with an album that indicates that they are once again comfortable in their own skin. I still remember sitting down to listen to this the first time and smiling to myself with joy as I nodded and heard a voice in my head saying - "there it is.. mmmhmm.. they are such a fantastic band." On O.K. Computer, there seemed to be this disciplined and almost ferocious declaration - "we are a phenomenal band!" On Rainbows, they know it and they get down to business to make a "proper" album. "House of Cards" and "Reckoner" are easily two of the best songs of the year. Here is a band and an album reminding us how music is supposed to be made.
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