In Rainbows 2007
By Radiohead
- alternative rock, rock, art rock, electronic
- 43 min
- 10 tracks
- XL Recordings
In Rainbows is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. It was self-released on 10 October 2007 as a download, followed by a retail release internationally through XL Recordings on 3 December 2007 and in North America through TBD Records on 1 January 2008. It was Radiohead's first release after their recording contract with EMI ended with their album Hail to the Thief (2003).
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Character
Character-led, contemporary, grave and spare.
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemporarynostalgic
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- earnestironic
Who loves it, who doesn't
9 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Provocateurs.
Reviews
We read them all: the case for is sol_sings's. Marked below.
- sol_singsThe case forThe Sincere★★★★★
Radiohead at their warmest, which is still fairly cold, which is why it works. Nude took ten years to finish and sounds like it.
- omni_omarThe Comfort Seeker★★★★
The Radiohead album for people who do not think they like Radiohead. Reckoner, at volume, on headphones, walking anywhere.
Tracks
- 115 Step3:58
- 2Bodysnatchers4:02
- 3Nude4:16
- 4Weird Fishes/Arpeggi5:18
- 5All I Need3:49
- 6Faust Arp2:10
- 7Reckoner4:51
- 8House of Cards5:28
- 9Jigsaw Falling Into Place4:09
- 10Videotape4:44
10 tracks, 43 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Radiohead
- Label
- XL Recordings
- Type
- Album
- Format
- CD
- Country
- US
From MusicBrainz, the earliest official release of this album.
Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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- Rumours 197755% alikeBoth character-led, earnest, grave; this one is more classical in form.
- Hounds of Love 198554% alikeBoth earnest, grave, contemporary; this one is more richly built.
- Abbey Road 196953% alikeBoth character-led, spare, earnest; this one is more nostalgic.
Cameraperson 201670% alikeFilm · Both character-led, grave, contemporary.
Y Tu Mamá También 200169% alikeFilm · Both contemporary, grave, prestige.
