![]() ![]() In Rainbows is the type of profound music that will age like fine wine for many generations. Sure, everybody in Radiohead is a musical genius, but these two lead members stand out. He built a computer and his own software programs to record In Rainbows, his work as a composer on it is indeed magnificent, and his ability to play dozens of instruments extremely well is shocking. Jonny Greenwood’s guitar and keyboard work is excellent-but even more brilliant is his orchestral arrangements in songs like “All I Need” and “Reckoner.” They both begin softly, only to gradually build up before ending in crescendos. Lead singer Thom Yorke’s falsetto is haunting, and his challenging lyrics pose new perspectives and thoughts each time you listen to the album. In typical Radiohead fashion, this album blends subtleties and nuances seamlessly. But while many experts understandably call OK Computer Radiohead’s masterpiece (and one of the best albums ever), I still don’t know how you can beat In Rainbows. And though Radiohead is a polarizing band, with critics considering it the greatest band since The Beatles, while many casual listeners aren’t fans at all, this album is the legendary band’s most accessible one. ![]() There is a span of songs on the In Rainbows tracklist-starting with the song “Nude,” picking up steam in “Weird Fishes,” culminating in “All I Need,” and finally culminating again in “Reckoner”-that is probably my favorite collection of music ever. ![]()
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