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Generally favorable reviews- based on 795 Ratings
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Positive: 659 out of 795
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Mixed: 91 out of 795
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Apr 17, 2012
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May 8, 2022Their least interesting record to date. It's a disappointing album that sounds more like a collection of demos or something off a radiohead wannabes Ep . Definitely one if my least favorites from them unfortunately.
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Jun 1, 2011
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Jul 20, 2011
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May 10, 2016At this point Radiohead's sound gets quite a bit redundant as they again mix odd beats, guitars and jam-session lyrics. "The King of Limbs" sounds like a paranoid soundtrack that leaves something to be desired. Die-Hard fans will love it. Download: Lotus Flower, Bloom, Little By Little.
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Mar 8, 2015This is certainly not my favorite Radiohead album, but I really do appreciate what they're doing here nonetheless. The music is a lot more subtle and less immediate than on their other albums, but it's still interesting and different. Not quite as memorable as some of their other stuff though.
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Oct 3, 2011I cannot write this review without using the word â
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Jun 27, 2011
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Mar 21, 2011Unfortunately, "The King Of Limbs" leaves one wondering where the level of developmental inspiration got lost. Thom Yorke and company have enough positive credit in the bank to get away with this half hearted effort, which in forthcoming years will be acquainted alongside "Pablo Honey" in the list of top Radiohead long players. http://hackskeptic.com
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Feb 12, 2017
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Oct 21, 2012It's rich with layering of different very intriguing sounds, and Thom Yorke is back here with some of his most stellar vocals to date, but this is one of the most repetitive albums ever... ever. Come on Radiohead. We get this thing after In Rainbows?
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Feb 19, 2011Surprisingly accessible upon first listen, The King of Limbs is another masterpiece from English band Radiohead. The last two tracks close out the album beautifully.
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Apr 29, 2013
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Sep 29, 2013
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Aug 29, 2019
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Feb 19, 2011
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Jun 2, 2011
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Jun 30, 2011The top gets an 8 and the bottom a 10.
Sorry for the high score, Radiohead.
Sorry because I'm pretty sure the band is elated. They know they released an excellent record, meanwhile confounding many of their listeners. Thom et al. now get some respite from the artistically dangerous ass-kissing and groveling.
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Mar 6, 2023I wasn't super impressed by this album when compared to other Radiohead albums. The second half of this album really saves the project.
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May 6, 2016It's an odd duck of a record. Some of my favorite Radiohead tunes of all time are on this album--but 3 of my least favorites on there too, and they come right in the middle of the album. It feels very disjointed to me--even to this day.
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May 25, 2011It seems empty at first, but everything's there, Radiohead just makes you find it. Admittedly, I did miss Johnny on this record.
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Oct 21, 2017
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May 16, 2015
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May 18, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 22, 2011
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May 2, 2011
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Sep 20, 2012Good album, but it's not their best: "Lotus Flower" is great, but many of the other songs get boring after some listenings. I hope in a better album next time!
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Sep 8, 2012An exceptional album, The King of Limbs strives to keep up with the changing times, allowing technology to lead Radiohead away from the safe sound which they have established over the years. This bold move allowed the creation of a fantastic album, whilst still retaining some original sound.
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Sep 18, 2020This record is one of the weakest spots of Radiohead’s discography. A big disappointment after the band’s best record, at least in this century, In Rainbows. But it would be foolish to say it’s not good. The King of Limbs is a solid, enjoyable record but also a weak spot in Radiohead’s catalogue.
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Aug 12, 2018
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Sep 29, 2012Asides from Codex and Separator, the rest of the album is tedious. The repetitive rythms guide you nowhere. I know how many albums are growers. Kid A took me probably 4 listens, and after that, every song blowed me away. This album, however, didn't get me the same feeling.
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Jul 24, 2014
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Jan 23, 2017Quite the surprise of an album and typical of Radiohead to not have much of a lead up to the announcement and drop it on their website, this did not disappoint. I seriously don't think this I could rate a Radiohead album less than 8 and I sure hope they never change.
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Feb 19, 2011
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Feb 22, 2011
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Feb 18, 2011Upon listening to the album in its entirety 6-7 times now, i can place my hand on my heart and say that this album is now worse than Pablo Honey. Too short, too one dimensional and tedious. Its fine to have this sound for a couple of tracks but 8 tracks, too much. I lost interest in the album by the time it ended. I feel ripped off with this album. Just hoping there's a Part 2.
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Jun 6, 2011
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Feb 23, 2011
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Feb 18, 2011
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Feb 20, 2011it's not love @ first sight for sho', but that's aight, i'm not gay anyway... And so isnt that LP.
Long live the king, parse all of those that stayed 17 years ago, climbing up the walls; well, i guess it takes some time to... -
Mar 23, 2011This is one of Radiohead's most masterfully realized albums. Along with Kid A, OK Computer, and In Rainbows - The King of Limbs creates a beautiful cohesive world to get lost in over and over again. In terms of both song craft and production, the album sizzles and awards the careful listener greatly. Highly recommended.
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Feb 20, 2011
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Feb 21, 2011
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Feb 23, 2011This one simply hasnâ
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Jun 23, 2011meh, pretty much sums it up. There are a few bright spots on this album but mostly it just bleeds into one big digital sample. I mean its radiohead, and I am a fan, so I am pleased. Just not that much. This ranks up there with Thom's solo album. Definitely not their best work.
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May 5, 2012
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Feb 19, 2011
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Aug 8, 2015
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Feb 26, 2011
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Feb 18, 2011
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Mar 9, 2011As a fan of Radiohead, I think this album sits between Amnesiac and Thom York's solo album The Eraser. I think it will be hard for new fans to embrace this as much as they could other albums, including In Rainbows. But still, they never disappoint. I hope through their download ventures we continue to get a steady flow of production from them.
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Jun 11, 2011
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Nov 16, 2011
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Jan 28, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Feb 25, 2011
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May 6, 2011
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May 14, 2012it's kinda busy, it's really short, it's experimental, it's inaccessible, and i love it. i've heard a lot of negative reactions and criticism against this album, but it's right up there with ok computer, kid a, all hail to the thief and in rainbows for their best work.
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May 23, 2020
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Dec 17, 2020
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Feb 22, 2011Radiohead's eighth borrows elements from previous catalog - the abstract electronic found in Kid A, the funky beats from Amnesiac, and the beauty from In Rainbows. It's also influenced by Thomâ
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Feb 24, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Apr 7, 2011
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Feb 20, 2011
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Mar 12, 2011When you can say the biggest problem with an album is that it is too short you know you have a keeper. TKOL represents Radiohead at their most adventurous with fantastic drum beats throughout. Personally the first half is my favorite when they didn't sprinkle much melody in the music but still there is no denying the power of Codex or Give Up the Ghost.
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Dec 24, 2012I stumbled upon this album by accident. It's not one of my favourite genres, but hell, I love it!
I don't know, something about it is really dark, which I really enjoy. It's nice and light, what with it being under 40 minutes.
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Nov 14, 2012It's one of their best albums to date, as always, they deliver excellent rock music with their alternative and yet unexpected sounds; not as flawed as "In Rainbows" but surely TKOL deserves its place as the best album from the 2011
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Nov 17, 2022The first half of this album isn't as good as the second half. Lotus Flower and Codex is such a banger.
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Feb 19, 2011
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Feb 23, 2011The problem that most 20 year old bands have is continuing to make new and interesting music. Radiohead does not have this problem. Though this album is not their best, it is still unique and beautiful. The King of Limbs is most importantly pointing them in a new direction.
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Feb 19, 2011
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Feb 18, 2011It sounds like a DJ remix of the real album, but where is the real album? Radiohead's weakest album, but I'm still giving it a 7 while I wait to see if this really is the real thing.
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Mar 25, 2012
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Apr 12, 2017This album happens to be my favorite Radiohead album to the dismay of many of my friends. I feel like the use of electronic as derogatory term to describe this album is kinda wrong and listening to it makes me feel this way even more. This album is the way radiohead should be. innovative
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Nov 8, 2014
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Mar 18, 2018
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Feb 18, 2011It covers familiar ground, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing at all. One of people's major complaints with The King of Limbs is the length, but that's probably my favorite part. By the looks of things, I'm the only person who thinks this, but albums that are more than 45 minutes generally lose my attention, so this 37 minute album keeps me enthralled.
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Jul 8, 2011It took some time to get into this album, but wow, just wow. So much brilliance, so much uniqueness, so much Radiohead. It's experimental, it's strange, it's art. Pick this up immediately and you will not be disappointed.
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Feb 21, 2011
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Feb 20, 2011
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Feb 20, 2011Great, great album! "The King of Limbs" is unique in comparison with anything else that the band has ever done. The album gets better with every listen, and at this point, is among my favorite Radiohead albums!
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Feb 25, 2011
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Mar 27, 2011Extremely disappointing IMO. Separator is a great song and by far superior to any of the others songs. I'm a big fan of just about everything they have created, but most of the album sounds like leftovers from In-Rainbows.
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Awards & Rankings
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Dec 14, 2011There's just incredible depth to The King Of Limbs, and if you're impatient, you'll miss it.
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May 24, 2011It's been a long time since Radiohead made records with an eye toward anything more than satisfying the band's own creative impulses, if it ever did. Those who are prepared to stick it out, though, may well find The King of Limbs worth the wait.
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MojoMay 16, 2011They've delivered their biggest surprise to date. A record that falls short for its constituent parts. [May 2011, p.100]