Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

[Caprice]

I did not plan to purchase this album. My premise for this was that I was simply unimpressed with Radiohead's catalog.

I finally got into Radiohead with the release of In Rainbows. About half the album I really enjoyed, and the other half I cared less about. I delved into their back catalog, studying The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To The Thief, their b-sides and rarity's, etc. I gave Pablo Honey a spin but it was almost a joke and quickly marked it as such. Why take a chance and buy their new record? I've been hard pressed for cash for a year now and didn't need to blow money on something that was going to waste my time.

I humored myself and went to Pitchfork's website to find a review, without one posted but a link to a website streaming the album for free, I pursued.

I streamed the album through my monitors I use for making music. Starting the first song I was taken aback by the production used. Very different from any other album, an unfamiliar Radiohead sound for sure. It quickly caught my attention the soul of dance in the first song. Followed by the catchiest Bass Lines I've ever heard Colin play. I quickly began the second, third, fourth, all the songs until the album completed, cleaning my room in the process, often pausing to listen to parts of the songs that caught me in a way I could only describe as brilliant.

After streaming the album twice in it's entirety, I went to The King of Limbs website to purchase the Newspaper Edition, burned the download of the album, and have listened to it 9 times in a day and a half.

I absolutely cannot get over the warmth of this album. It has hit the spot I've needed for such a long time. I have not heard a new album this good since Third by Portishead, sorry Underworld. However, there are songs on the album that make me think if New Order and Underworld had a child, it would be this; the track "Little By Little" being a huge indicator. I remember reading interviews with Thom describing his affection for dance music, and the desire he's had for Radiohead to make such music. I think he finally got his way, and the band has never sounded better to me.

This album has the best bass lines I've ever heard Colin do. The cleverest drum programming Phil has accomplished. Thom actually doesn't sound obnoxious when he sings, it fits so well! Ed and Jonny's guitar work on this album is so subtly beautiful. And for once, I've never heard song structure like this in music. I believe that's why I haven't gotten tired of it yet, because it keeps me interested the entire damn time. When I finish "Separator," "Bloom" sounds as fresh and good as it did when I first listened to it, and the whole trip happens again. On a whole, the album plays kind of like a dub step album, but hey, what do I know about dub step.



My old favorite Radiohead album was Hail To The Thief, now it's The King Of Limbs. Hope you all are enjoying it as much as I am!

[ndrwrld]

already is a thread about this album, non ?

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yeah I mean this isn't really a radiohead forum

and barking has this beat by a mile