IN RAINBOWS

15 Step: Great opener. Similar to 2+2=5 with the synthesis of electronic rock in odd time signatures, but definately a different feel.

Bodysnatchers: An upbeat rocker with a cool distorted bass line and great guitar work. Thom's voice is awesome too. A real solid track.

Nude: A more mellow track, but by no means boring. A melodic bass line drives this song while Thom's vocals weave in and out with great harmonies

Weird Fishes/Arpeggi: A mid-tempo song that starts off with solid drums. Jonny presents a delicate guitar line here with more emotional vocals by Thom.

All I Need: This a slow moving track that's driven by a sythesized bass line. There are some bells here that remind me of "No Surprises" and piano that reminds me of "Punch Up..."

Faust Arp: An acoustic track with beautiful strings and some interesting odd phrasing

Reckoner: Another mid-tempo track driven by delicate guitar and drums, and great emotional vocals and harmonies (strings make another appearance here)

House of Cards: Great melodic guitar line is the basis of this song. More emotional vocals (great echo effectcs) and strings here

Jigsaw Falling Into Place: Another upbeat rocker, not as intense as Bodysnatchers, but driven by a solid rhythm section and great vocals

Videotape:The album closes with an emotional slow piano track with delicate vocals and harmonies, and minimal effected drums

My complaints though...

The album is too short, and not like Fear of a Blank Planet short which was appropriate, but I feel like there should just be more songs. They were touring for a while after Hail To The Thief trying out new songs - so where are all of them?! When I saw them in 2006, these were the new songs they played according to the setlist: Open Pick, 15 Step, Nude, Arpeggi, House of Cards, Spooks, Bangers and Mash, Bodysnatchers, 4 Minute Warning... On the bonus disc through the package the only new songs not included on the original CD are Bangers and Mash & 4 Minute Warning. I'm wondering where are these songs - Open Pick & Spooks.

Also, I didn't get as much of a whole "album feel" from this one like I did with Kid A and Hail To The Thief - where the songs went into each other and helped create a more cohesive record. I would have like to see that on In Rainbows, but instead each song seems like its own separate thought the starts and ends without connecting to the rest of those on the album. Though I have complaints, I think all the songs are great. 10 awesome Radiohead songs is what I'd call this new one.

My Rating: Amazing, but not quite a masterpiece... 4/5

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