shesawsparks Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Really liking this album atm. :heart: It definitely feels like an album rather than just a collection of songs, by which i mean it all seems to come together rather nicely, each song just flows almost seemlessly into the next. It's very pretty and relaxed and easy to listen to. :nice: On first listen, my favourites are: Lotus Flower Bloom Codex Give Up The Ghost Separator Atm i really can't narrow it down any more than that. :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I don't even think it's that. I mean I was around for the In Rainbows release and was disappointed believe it or not then initially but for different reasons. That time it was because I was so used to the live 2006 versions, and hearing the studio versions some songs sounded a lot different which I didn't like. For me what I feel is different is that I'd have to disagree with cohesiveness. I think the album is actually incohesive. I don't seem to have any mood, colors, or emotions associated with the album. For me I feel the other albums had a common theme or relative sound throughout. This one on the other hand, does have some similar themes of sound (jazzy, natural electronic sounds), but even then I feel it's not a single unit. I still think the album is very complex in arrangement and sound which I love about it. I think the band have possibly taken arrangement to a new level (especially after listening in depth to Codex, Lotus Flower and Bloom). I guess for me in general besides Lotus Flower there are no songs that to me that really stick out. That might be the issue. All other albums had at least one or two of those unbelievable big songs (PH-Creep, The Bends-Fake Plastic Trees/Street Spirit, OK Computer-PA/Karma Police/No Surprises/Lucky, Kid A-EIIRP/HTDC/Idioteque, Amnesiac-Pyramid Song/I Might Be Wrong/You and Whose Army, HTTT-There There/2+2=5/Where I End and You Begin, IR-Pretty much the whole album). This album to me, I hate to say it, but there aren't really any serious stand out tracks that I feel I could honestly put up against those other songs. Don't get me wrong I think a lot of it is brilliant with arrangement (like GUTG, Bloom, Lotus Flower, Codex), but I guess I feel it feels different. Also I feel that Jonny and Ed's presence aren't here nearly as much as I was expecting which is another problem. It sort of feels more like a Thom solo album. I don't want people to think I hate this album or whatever. I really like it, and with each listen I am enjoying it more and more. I just feel this album is different or out of place. Anyone share similar sentiments, or am I all alone? :P edit: sorry for the excessively long post :lol: I'm not sure what you're saying about cohesiveness to be honest, I guess maybe by cohesiveness I meant cohesiveness of sound, but still. And I do agree that it sounds really... I dunno, Thomy. And there aren't any stand-out tracks really but I think that makes it more of an album album. (Or an EP album at least.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleBlur Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Also I feel that Jonny and Ed's presence aren't here nearly as much as I was expecting which is another problem. It sort of feels more like a Thom solo album. Erm, I can agree with this, which disappoints me for obvious fangirl reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowy eyes Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Music is so subjective. It's crazy to me how people are saying this is their best album yet. yeah it's the same thing for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 See, this is why I didn't want to get overly excited about this and desperate, like you did, cos I'd be in your position. Also Mike, and this post is less than offensive or in an attacking way (cos it might sound like that) but you might just obsess a bit over live songs of "might-be-potential-album-songs", which in the end ruins a bit the album for you. I have no problems with the album so far, just the fact that it doesn't feel much like Radiohead but more like Thom made them work on more Eraser-ish songs. But whatever, I'm happy with this. I think you pretty much nailed it. I guess for me I just loved listening to the live versions, that I was so excited to hear studio versions expecting them to be amazing, so like you said it ruins it for me. I also agree with you on the album itself. I'm enjoying it more with each listen, but like you it doesn't feel like radiohead but more of a thom solo effort. I'm not sure what you're saying about cohesiveness to be honest, I guess maybe by cohesiveness I meant cohesiveness of sound, but still. And I do agree that it sounds really... I dunno, Thomy. And there aren't any stand-out tracks really but I think that makes it more of an album album. (Or an EP album at least.) When I mean by cohesiveness is how the album feels as a whole. Like honestly I feel pretty much every Radiohead album (and the Eraser) is cohesive in that the songs seem to work extremely well together and fit into a nice package that make it an album. This one on the other hand I don't feel that at all. To me there's no real consistency throughout the album which I guess to me throws it off. Yes albums like Kid A and HTTT had different sounding songs but the atmosphere, mood, and order of the songs made it to me fit together. I guess I'm just finding the album to in some sense be a collection of random songs rather than an album. And also I agree exactly with your second part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 See, I do think it has a mood though, I'm not sure what you're on about. It's all mellow and experimental and sort of depressing. Hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 See, I do think it has a mood though, I'm not sure what you're on about. It's all mellow and experimental and sort of depressing. Hahaha. Let me put it in this way... does the album fit together and feel as an album (in terms of the songs working one after another) as much as OK Computer, Kid A, or any other album? Of course there are songs that break the streak on albums (Electioneering, Faust Arp), but for me the album just doesn't feel consistent at all throughout, except maybe with it being somewhat electronic, but then by Codex that's all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 if I had to Rank their catalog it'd be as follows: In Rainbows OK Computer Kid A The Bends B-Sides HTTT Amnesiac OK Computer B-Sides Amnesiac B-Sides The Bends The Eraser In Rainbows [Disc 2] The King of Limbs HTTT b-sides The Eraser b-sides Pablo Honey Pablo Honey B-sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Here I come the perennial Radiohead critic. I've listened to The King Of Limbs a couple of time online and there are some interesting sounds as ever from Radiohead but for Gods sake I think they've lost the ability to write anything that comes close to a melody. The album left me empty and uninspired a complete contrast from their 90s days. I'm genuinely not being a troll or anything like I've been in my off the cuff remarks about Radiohead in the past. I don't know where the other band members are in this? Why have they been shunned from the frontline? I just don't get Radiohead these days. The only song I liked and will probably go back to listen was Codex and that beautiful piano and brass. That was the one song that had feeling to it. It was just a very peaceful, beautiful piece of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Magpie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Weren't people saying exactly the same thing about Kid A back when it was released? "Where is Jonny, where is Ed?" And yet the band worked out a way to include all members for live versions of the songs. Jonny and Ed's role in TKOL might not be as pronounced as in other albums, but I definitely hear Ed's effects in some tracks. Basically, we don't know much about the making of the songs, but it might well be Jonny or Ed who came up with a chord progression/rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 It be not a driving album, too complex for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'd like to see where I end up if you gave it to my bus driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleBlur Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Weren't people saying exactly the same thing about Kid A back when it was released? "Where is Jonny, where is Ed?" And yet the band worked out a way to include all members for live versions of the songs. Jonny and Ed's role in TKOL might not be as pronounced as in other albums, but I definitely hear Ed's effects in some tracks. Basically, we don't know much about the making of the songs, but it might well be Jonny or Ed who came up with a chord progression/rhythm. This is very true, however during Kid A's release we didn't have Thom's solo album... we were kind of clueless as to what kind of style Thom's music would resemble back then, so... I mean, erm, I hope that made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 To be honest I was a bit disappointed by TKoL. Being Radiohead and all, I expected some kind of giant, impressive album and I'm just not feeling it. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Pin Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I remember when they released in rainbows, i was in love with that album immediately. Not the same with this one but it's a grower. I agree that it sounds like the eraser Part.2 but that doesn't mean is a bad album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Oh my god, it's Ren!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Pin Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Haha hey Si! Long time no see buddy :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 ^ if nothing else the album brings people back together :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 First listen now, It always takes a few listens for me to get into radiohead albums fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Pin Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 ^ if nothing else the album brings people back together :P So true! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1ll1am7 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I think this album is amazing and it's funny, in my Radiohead section of iTunes, the King of Limbs is followed by the Knives Out single, and worrywort seems to follow the same theme and atmosphere...I feel like it's a 9th song when I'm not paying attention, :) i like it just thought i'd add that to the amnesiac comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowy eyes Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 i wonder what lotus flower might be about.. just reading the lyrics here and wondering.. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 First listen now, It always takes a few listens for me to get into radiohead albums fully.several years on and I'm still wondering what some of it is all about :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 several years on and I'm still wondering what some of it is all about :P Tell me about it. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wow needlessly re-iterating your opinion to agree with our admin and using the rolleyes smiley, your Mark impression is coming along brilliantly. I just listened to this album, but wasn't really paying attention, and despite having a headphone in one ear I didnt even notice it ended. Clearly it takes a bit of focus so I'll make more of an effort over this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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