Down Is The New Up
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Music Lover.
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2011 Albums of the Year.
#5 RADIOHEAD - THE KING OF LIMBS
At first i thought ‘Is that all?’
But that initial disappointment dissipates with each listen as the overall design becomes clearer.
Its effing brilliant. But then again it is Radiohead - so would we expect any less?
The two ‘sides’ are apparent. Tracks 1-4 differ greatly from 5-8. Starts intense, then comes down. Starts almost Radiohead remixed by a Dubstep producer, then into that more traditional sound. The Chaos and then the order. The storm and then the calm….. It is subtle with very sparing, sparse use of guitar. Instead keyboard loops give a airy, ambient feel. Lots of elecronica and underpinned by a fantastic rhythm section with drum and bass again often understated, but intricate and driving. Echoing vocals. It is very digital. Very different - but that’s what we expect from Radiohead.
They have constantly evolved and have driven the evolution of music. That continues.
A friend said it to me best - “My ears just had sex”.
