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In Rainbows

RadioheadMP3 Music
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  • Original Release Date: December 28, 2007
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343 of 379 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars In Rainbows January 2, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Could Radiohead's seventh album have come at a more appropriate time? Arriving on the heels of the major labels' ugly jury trial victory against a file-sharer (Jammie Thomas from Brainerd, Minn., was fined $222,000 for sharing 24 songs), In Rainbows is poised to drive a large nail in the RIAA's coffin and begin the "Industry vs. Internet" discussions anew. "It used to be just [having a release] on a major label was a source of prestige and status," said Danny Goldberg, former CEO of Warner Bros. Records and Mercury Records. But that was before Napster, blogs, Myspace, esteemed indie labels, album leaks, YouTube and Tower Records' Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Slowly but surely, the industry-induced barrier between music and listeners continues to erode.

When Radiohead asked fans to name their own price for the download-only version of In Rainbows (Ł0 was an option), I initially interpreted it as a moral conundrum, a test to see how much they would pay for something they could buy on CD for $18.95. Yet that tiny but powerful phrase on the order screen, "It's up to you," seemed only to be the band's way of lowering the aforementioned barrier by placing control in the customers' hands, and another means of connecting with the millions of people who connect so strongly with them.

In Rainbows is bound to resonate with listeners, but not in the way you'd expect. It's warm and inviting, densely layered even at a crawl, and surprisingly mellifluous. It isn't that Radiohead veers away from the function they've served since OK Computer (inverting their internalized anxiety with tropes and imagery), they've just found prettier ways to do it, and fans that have already heard the record consistently speak about the music above all else.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jigsaws falling into place... December 31, 2007
Format:Audio CD
At a certain point, a marvelous band will get a reputation so overwhelming, it's simply not possible for them to keep topping themselves.

And from the sound of "In Rainbows," Radiohead has decided not to let their reputation loom over them -- and I'm not just talking about the online digital release. In their latest album, they reinvent their bittersweet pop sound -- they lose some of the trappings of their past work, in favour of warmer, more intimate melodies and traditional instrumentation.

It opens on an angular note with "15 Steps," which is built around a jagged riff.The first couple minutes are full of fuzzy synth stabs and sharp drums, sounding like a jazz number that's being eaten by a computer. "How come I end up where I started?/How come I end up where I went wrong?" Thom Yorke sings mournfully. "You reel me out then you cut the string..."

But then the guitars slide in and twine through the song, softening it into something very different. The scratchy synth beats and subtle guitar start building to a slow crescendo, staying energetic and almost reggae-esque right to the end.

See it as kind of a transition song for Radiohead; they're easing listeners into their new acoustic sound, rather than just dropping us in. But after that, they pretty much leave the "Kid A" territory behind them -- "Bodysnatchers" is an intense rocker brimming with chunky riffs and softly ringing guitars. It's a gorgeous piece.

After that, the songs gently slip down into more introspective territory -- smooth, dark pop songs wrapped in a heavy blanket of fluid strings and subtle slide guitar. Some of these are dressed up in thick guitars and clattery drums.
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49 of 56 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Return to Form January 1, 2008
Format:Audio CD
For the concept (which I'm sure will be imitated slavishly) of releasing mp3's for download and bypassing the music industry, Radiohead are geniuses but that's been talked to death already by everyone so let's focus on the album. "In Rainbows" with its glitchcore/hiphop backings to its quasi anthemic songs is certainly a return to the sound of "Kid A" though nowhere near the wild experimentation of it. However, "In Rainbows" is certainly a more focused album than the great but uneven "Hail to the Thief" and thus could be entitled a return to form. Is is stylistically groundbreaking? No. Is it the first purchase you'd make if you are new to Radiohead? No but you probably own "Ok Computer" and "Kid A" already and want to hear their new album so buy it anyway. From what I can see Radiohead are not going to be breaking any trends musically from now (conceptually with marketing yes but as I said that's been discussed) so as a fellow reviewer of mine (give credit where its do)has implied with each new Sonic Youth album, you know you're a getting a Sonic Youth album (though there is certainly more stylistic variation in their recent albums than Radiohead) but you're getting a solid product musically. The same is true for "In Rainbows". If you've heard their previous albums, don't expect anything dramatic or new (for Radiohead that is) but expect a quality album, eminently listenable. Enough said.
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"In Rainbows" is just one of those albums that you could say is absolute perfection from start to finish. Personally, it changed my expectation / set standards in my mind of what truly was the best & what in, my personal opinion, more bands should sound like. "In Rainbows" is a sound of progressive rock, the sound that completely transformed the way I saw music. There are so many elements to this album's sound that transport the mind to such deep melodic shades of temperament.

What can an album possibly mean to just a teenage girl? Well, to me it's in scenes of life, drenched in a weightless hopeful/less feeling of color, (yes, color) just as generic as you could get it. Because the most beautiful creations / complications come from the simplest terms & feelings one could produce.

Vocals float effortlessly; because it's more of the tune, the sound, which flows through the headphones in still remote sincerity while "Faust Arp" starts. "Wakey Wakey Rise & Shine..." & you feel the sheets on your bed & the weightless air through your fingers leave your fingertips as if the musical notes are drifting through the air.This music is the music of a solitary life to me. It's soul. It's mind-racing. It's vocals that I can barely make out the lyrics to. It's simply just the way it all comes together to implode in my brain with comprehension, & just a bright feeling of pure enlightment for the feeling of the moment.

Never has a musicial artist created songs that were so in tuned with the bottomless pits of slow, tender, grey, apathy. With the last two songs "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" & "Videotape" Imagery: Static. & Yet also of wonderful moments of feeling infinity i.e. the blowing air through your arms spinning in carnivals. The lights. The excitment, the greets & goodbyes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great music is packed in here
Great guitar, lyrics, harmony, all the talents of the entire band showcased in this one CD. If you can define Radiohead, you're missing the point of their work. Read more
Published 16 days ago by stumpstein
5.0 out of 5 stars It's as amazing as everyone says
What is there to say that hasn't already been said? The CD came in a paper sleeve, which was unexpected but welcome since the case just sits in the center console of my car. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Reynoso
4.0 out of 5 stars love radiohead
I love radiohead. I have always loved radiohead. I don't like writing reviews with a required number of words, though.
Published 1 month ago by Steve Schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars Another masterful composition
Radiohead has done again with "In Rainbows". This is definitely a masterfully composed and written album, and the sounds produced from this record are very pleasing to the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jflory7
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Album
This is one of my favorite albums. It is nice to be able to add it to my vinyl collection...
Published 2 months ago by Gisell Ale
4.0 out of 5 stars Good vinyl, weak cover.
The quality of the cover seems slightly flimsier than your average LP, but other than that the vinyl sounds great.
Published 2 months ago by Seth
5.0 out of 5 stars Woa this is cool!
So I got the c.d.! It wasn't in a cd case, but instead comes with the pieces to put into a case. It's extremely cool putting it together! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jesse
4.0 out of 5 stars RADIOHEAD RULES!!!!!
BUY THIS ITS RADIOHEAD!!!!!!!!! IN RAINBOWS IS THE "CHEAP" ALBUM THAT MOST PEOPLE GOT FOR FREE OR PAYED WHATEVER THEY WANTED, I ENDED UP BUYING THE ACTUAL ALBUM AND WHEN I FIRST... Read more
Published 2 months ago by MUSICFAN89
5.0 out of 5 stars listen to radiohead
The Radiohead is my favorite group. They make my favorite music and I will always listen to Radiohead.I love it.
Published 2 months ago by tiniko
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Radiohead are truly brilliant; and this is arguably their greatest work. For additional intrigue, research the connection between this album and OK Computer... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ryan Farrar
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Least Favorite Track
I agree with you about Bodysnatchers. I think the problem is that Thom can't singer over the louder guitars anymore like he use to do so well on The Bends.
Dec 13, 2007 by so very bored |  See all 14 posts
Best Album since Kid A
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