mr dave

i think it's the best thing they've put out since OK Computer. their experiments into electronic music were noble but they were also gimmicky by the fact that they sound dated and cliche now. i can't listen to either KidA or amnesiac without skipping a track or two.

i think with 'in rainbows' the band hit totally nailed the target that had been eluding them for the last decade. they didn't intersperse a bunch of moody ambient experiments amidst their pop tunes to give the impression of a more diverse style. they didn't strip it all away to return to the bends either. instead, with IR there's no clear distinction between styles, every song sounds like radiohead and that's it. there's no obvious leftover track from this album, or that one, or solo electronic pieces by yorke or greenwood.

i really think the band is finally hitting their stride now and i for one can't wait to see what they come out with next.

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