So I am doing a project for my senior year, w/ graphic design and music. I am going to be using In Rainbows as one of the albums. I'm having difficultly deciding what song would exemplify the album the best.

 

 

Make your decision based off of lyrics, mood, feel, texture, etc.

 

Thanks!!!

Reckoner...I mean it does have "In Rainbows" hidden in the lyrics at the golden ratio part of the album. :P

 

But seriously I think the song captures the feeling of the album somehow. Combines the way that it was delivered to the fans, the surprise in it not being the Pulled Apart by Horses....

 

Lyrically it showcases the beauty of the album.

 

Musically it highlights everybodies talents. Great vocals, great drums, etc.

Reckoner

Reckokner

Reckoner

Reckoner

Reckoner

 

 

One of the best songs ever recorded

I chose Jigsaw because it's been one of my favorites lately. The emotion poured into it is brilliant.

I really really like Videotape

The lyrics in Reckoner are hard to understand, but if you get into them they are quite deep and meaningful. Thom's voice is like the voice of a mournful, wise and harsh angel, singing with depth, grief and beauty a message to human kind. Then the clean electric guitar, with those weird variations of cords during the break, and the epic ending. Those acurately timed drums, with the amazing cymbal solo plus the other percussion stuff that Jonny plays with a lemon. The piano arrangement is gorgeous, and bass is a miracle, it gives it a soft and watery atmosphere to the song; moreover, Jonny's String arrangements are heavenly. The song is emotion in it's purest sense.

Reckoner, not because its the best track, but because it is most central to the overall sound of the album (like the poll asks).

reckoner for sure.

Reckoner.

It's not my favorite, but I think it sounds the most like In Rainbows

 

btw LOVE this album! :D

Reckoneeeer

House of Cards. It just emphasizes all the sounds and general feels of the entire album, IMO anyway. Reckoner will probably win, but really any song from the album would work and be brilliant right?

Videotape. thats what i thought when i read this. thats all.

I would say Arpeggi. It has a big in rainbows feel to it.

 

And it's a brilliant song.

Bump.

Reckoner gets my vote as well. Probably my third favorite Radiohead song.

Reckoner, not cos it's the "best" but I think it sums up the sound of the album best.

Reckoner, not because its the best track, but because it is most central to the overall sound of the album (like the poll asks).

 

Haha, hadn't even seen this post.

^ you're gonna get sued!

See this is how plagiarism happens in life.

Nude I think actually.

Haha, hadn't even seen this post.

Haha, creepy.

Haha, creepy.

pun intended? :P

 

 

 

 

I didn't vote before, but I think that Reckoner definitely exemplifies the album. It's not my favorite, but I think was the song that everyone talked about when the album was released and has a certain feel to it that the rest of the album overall carries

That one song with words totally exemplifies it album.

 

For me it's the Reckoner.

I love Jigsaw Falling into Place but all the songs are wonderful!!

House Of Cards (voted) + Arpeggi + All I Need for sure:)