Author Topic: Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!) (Read 100619 times)

faemir · « **Reply #280 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:14:40 PM »

Just downloaded, time to liiiiiiiisten!

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #281 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:47:26 PM »

OH MY GOD

WHAT AN ALBUM

I AM FREAKING OUT RIGHT MEOW

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #282 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:49:23 PM »

GUYS

I'M EXCITED

I'M GETTING IT THIS AFTERNOON

faemir · « **Reply #283 on:** February 18, 2011, 01:54:35 PM »

I'm listening to Separator atm, the last three songs have been GOLD!

edit: and the bass in feral was amazing

shadowfex · « **Reply #284 on:** February 18, 2011, 02:56:58 PM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on February 18, 2011, 04:56:22 AM

Just 37.5 minutes. That was a disappointment to see...

Well, tha's almost precisely how long it takes me to drive to work so the timing could be perfect!

I will grab this today. All these positive reviews are making me very excited! I was fairly optimistic before though, IMO they haven't made a bad album since pablo honey.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #285 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:38:50 PM »

Just downloaded it! Can't wait to listen

I gotta say, though, that I'm not impressed at all with how the tracks were formatted. Not a single one was labeled with the artist name or album, so I had to go through my whole itunes library to search them out and properly format them. And there weren't any spaces in-between the words, making it all look like a jumbled mess. Come on, guys.

Oh well. Such is life. *Listens to album*

jag66 · « **Reply #286 on:** February 18, 2011, 03:51:06 PM »

First listen, this'll definately be a grower, it's not clicked for me straight away, but no doubt it will.

Lotus Flower

I just wonder if there's more to come..

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #287 on:** February 18, 2011, 04:38:21 PM »

I have not read any comments on the new album here. I have only seen one review headline in the press, which was by mistake, which read: "a minor masterpiece" or something.

All I have to say is, I'm halfway through my first listen, and there's no fucking way anyone could write a review of this thing after half a day.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #288 on:** February 18, 2011, 04:39:28 PM »

Listening to it again. I don't want to overdose on it in the first 2 days, but I have pretty much listened to it every single moment I can.

And indeed, I think those fast reviews are a bit premature. I had to have it grow a lot, but the first reviews were in about 38 minutes after it's release.

ariich · « **Reply #289 on:** February 18, 2011, 04:46:06 PM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on February 18, 2011, 04:38:21 PM

All I have to say is, I'm halfway through my first listen, and there's no fucking way anyone could write a review of this thing after half a day.

Definitely. I bought the download this evening (only £6/$9, so I thought I might as well!) and I'm on my first listen now. Great atmosphere but I can tell it's going to take a few listens to really sink in.

Portrucci · « **Reply #290 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:03:56 PM »

This album is superb. I especially like Codex and Seperator, but all the other tracks are solid as well. Will need more listens to sink in

skydivingninja · « **Reply #291 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:06:17 PM »

Listened again, and while I find every song except Lotus Flower to be good (LF is just okay right now), its still going to take at least a week for it to really sink in. People writing professional reviews of the album already are just trying to get noticed for having some of the first review or something /baselessaccusation. There's no way a real well thought out review can be written so quickly.

Zantera · « **Reply #292 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:11:36 PM »

Yeah but some albums might take years to fully sink in, and who wants to read a review such a long time afterwards?

In some cases it's kinda hard to avoid not reviewing something early on.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #293 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:36:32 PM »

Cannot stop listening.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #294 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:41:54 PM »

Saving my first listen for bed tonight, then repeated ones on a long train journey tomorrow. I just hope I don't find out they've released Part 2 after I get on the train.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #295 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:48:27 PM »

There are quite a few 'hints' pointing towards a second disc or something like that though.

- Last track (Seperator and the lyrics)
- Physical editions still quite a bit off
- Vinyl edition contains 2 discs while a 37 minute album would fit on 1
- Released 1 day early
- A lot of unreleased songs have been played live
- Apparantly someone close to the band (friend of sound engineer or something like that) has heard that they were working on tracks that are not on the album atm.

I'm still not confident that there will be more, but it would be a pleasant suprise. I would love a second part, but I wouldn't be disappointed if it didn't exist. I really like the album and I don't feel like there is anything missing. Although more radiohead tracks is always a good thing.

faemir · « **Reply #296 on:** February 18, 2011, 06:28:24 PM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on February 18, 2011, 05:48:27 PM

There are quite a few 'hints' pointing towards a second disc or something like that though.

- Vinyl edition contains 2 discs while a 37 minute album would fit on 1

wrong. 2 TEN INCH vinyls.

At around 14 minutes per side for 10-inch.

Sorry...

shadowfex · « **Reply #297 on:** February 18, 2011, 06:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on February 18, 2011, 05:11:36 PM

Yeah but some albums might take years to fully sink in, and who wants to read a review such a long time afterwards?
In some cases it's kinda hard to avoid not reviewing something early on.

Still, I think writing a review based on 5-10 listens will be pretty accurate on most occassions.

faemir · « **Reply #298 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:02:00 PM »

Quote from: shadowfex on February 18, 2011, 06:36:43 PM

Quote from: Zantera on February 18, 2011, 05:11:36 PM
Yeah but some albums might take years to fully sink in, and who wants to read a review such a long time afterwards?
In some cases it's kinda hard to avoid not reviewing something early on.

Still, I think writing a review based on 5-10 listens will be pretty accurate on most occassions.

Maybe, but 5-10 listens one after another doesn't work, you need more time, when you're in different states of mind, emotion etc.

j · « **Reply #299 on:** February 18, 2011, 07:44:39 PM »

Will listen later tonight or tomorrow.

-J

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #300 on:** February 18, 2011, 10:06:12 PM »

On my first listen now. It's quite good, but god, this is going to take at least 10 listens to really sink in. This is some dense stuff.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #301 on:** February 18, 2011, 10:38:46 PM »

Okay, there's no way I could possibly form any sort of opinion on this yet. This is going to take quite a few listens.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #302 on:** February 19, 2011, 01:52:40 AM »

On an unrelated note: True Love Waits is amazing.

jag66 · « **Reply #303 on:** February 19, 2011, 03:36:59 AM »

Quote from: TheVoxyn on February 18, 2011, 05:48:27 PM

There are quite a few 'hints' pointing towards a second disc or something like that though.

- Last track (Seperator and the lyrics)
- Physical editions still quite a bit off
- Vinyl edition contains 2 discs while a 37 minute album would fit on 1
- Released 1 day early
- A lot of unreleased songs have been played live
- Apparantly someone close to the band (friend of sound engineer or something like that) has heard that they were working on tracks that are not on the album atm.

I'm still not confident that there will be more, but it would be a pleasant suprise. I would love a second part, but I wouldn't be disappointed if it didn't exist. I really like the album and I don't feel like there is anything missing. Although more radiohead tracks is always a good thing.

Not to mention the major secrecy on the tracklist, and the order numbers being TKOL1-XXXXXXXXX..

I agree with what you said, would be great for a part 2 but I aint going to complain if there isn't. There's no way they haven't more material up their sleeve though, it just depends if it'll appear v soon, later this year or just as a scattering of b-sides.

3rd listen, starting to get into it now..

ariich · « **Reply #304 on:** February 19, 2011, 06:01:20 AM »

I also wonder about a follow on, not just because of the lyrics but also because Separator doesn't really feel like the end to an album. It just sort of finishes.

Anyway, after a couple of listens, some thoughts:

- I'm not a huge fan of Feral. I can see what they were going for, but for me the result just ends up sounding a bit irritating. It's quite short though, and the rest of the songs are good or better.
- The length of the album suits the style. Unlike their last couple of releases, the album is quite one-directional in tone, so a longer album would have the potential to drag. As it is, the mellow vibe works very well!
- Yorke is sounding really great on the album, particularly in the second half of the album where he sings with a very pure and sweet voice.
- The album features some of their best use of orchestral instrumentation, particularly in Bloom and Codex!
- If they do release a second part, or maybe a second disc (like they did with In Rainbows), I would hope for a little more variety, but if this is it then I'm happy as it's a concise and consistent record.

faemir · « **Reply #305 on:** February 19, 2011, 06:11:32 AM »

But feral is awesome

kári · « **Reply #306 on:** February 19, 2011, 06:52:53 AM »

Pretty sure there will be more. Notice how your download link is TKOL1-XXXXXXXXX.

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #307 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:36:24 AM »

I'm hoping that there will be a second part (although I'm still perfectly delighted with what we've got) and that it will just turn up like a week before the physical release in a sort of "We kinda forgot to mention" style.

It's perfect though, it is. I don't know how they keep doing it. Took a few listens to really get into (like all Radiohead records) but I can't fault it.

Also Feral is awesome.

kári · « **Reply #308 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:27:15 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWfbggV69pQ

(the morse code says braches braches braches)

EDIT: I'm following another forum and I4m pretty sure it's fan made now.

faemir · « **Reply #309 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:40:25 AM »

Tracks 1-3 are yet to click, but Feral onwards is pure gold.

PixelDream · « **Reply #310 on:** February 19, 2011, 11:25:40 AM »

I reaaaally dig the first track. The other tracks sounded decent to good on my first listen, but 'Bloom' is now the only track I've heard more than one time. The tracks grow with each listen, as always with Radiohead.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #311 on:** February 19, 2011, 03:57:19 PM »

Note to reviewers on RYM: When all your review talks about is how much you hate Radiohead fans, and you give the album a .5 star rating after only being out for one day, you have not done anything clever. All you have done is show everyone how big a tool you are.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #312 on:** February 19, 2011, 04:05:53 PM »

I only know Paranoid Android and No Surprises, and absolutely love those songs. Gimme three good songs that I can youtube, please.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #313 on:** February 19, 2011, 04:09:04 PM »

I think Radiohead is slowly becoming my favourite artist. I just cannot get enough of them.

Quote from: Jamesman on February 19, 2011, 04:05:53 PM

I only know Paranoid Android and No Surprises, and absolutely love those songs. Gimme three good songs that I can youtube, please.

Radiohead is so diverse it's pretty hard to give three songs. But I shall try.

Karma Police
Idioteque
True Love Waits

Ravenheart · « **Reply #314 on:** February 19, 2011, 04:13:19 PM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on February 19, 2011, 03:57:19 PM

Note to reviewers on RYM: When all your review talks about is how much you hate Radiohead fans, and you gave the album a .5 star rating after only being out for one day, you have not done anything clever. All you have done is show everyone how big a tool you are.

true dat

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Author Topic: Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!) (Read 100619 times)