In Rainbows
by Radiohead
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 2281 Ratings

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  1. FelipeP.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Their best album, beautiful!
  2. SeanP.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    ...and so Radiohead keeps the mantle of being my favorite contemporary band. How they do it, I don't know.
  3. BenW
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    I thought Spoon Ga*5 had album of the year nailed for sure - but this has blown my mind out. Best album since Funeral (2004). But lets wait for Grizzly bear's new one
  4. JohnS
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Proves yet again that Radiohead are incapable of producing a bad album. Though not quite on par "Kid A", "In Rainbows" is a terrific album that is all killer.
  5. pumpucco
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Easily the best album of the year so far. Melodic, enchanting and surprisingly very very romantic.
  6. mt
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    great
  7. AnonA
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    This is one of the most beautiful, thick, and lush albums I have ever heard. It haunts me me more with each listen. This is truly a masterpiece.
  8. seanm
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Without a doubt this next to only OKcomputer as Radioheads most consistent and earnest album.
  9. MrE
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    regresando el espacio vacio que siempre le has pertenecido..
  10. KarthikJ
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    probably their best album since OK Computer
  11. ToddC
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    Simply brilliant! Wonderfully layered and unique. Simultaneously glum and hopeful throughout. Can't wait till the physical CD comes out!
  12. JonathanW.
    Oct 15, 2007
    10
    from release to listen and to listen again...it simply is a wonderful gift and a time when such gifts are hard to come by.
  13. PatricioC.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Great album! Bye bye recording industry!
  14. AndrewC
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Best Radiohead album since Kid A. What kind of crack was the reviewer from Dusted smoking?
  15. AdamW
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I can only liken this album to a perfect game in baseball. There might only be 28 or so EVER that are even close to this good. It's the masterpeice of the decade so far. Anyone that gives this album anything less than perfect, should seriously question the health of their ears. I'd say it's worth at least $13.
  16. NelsonB.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    ....paralyzing.
  17. StevenM.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Consistently good all throughout. Radiohead at their best and this is only the first half. From the songs I've heard from the 2nd half of the album we are all in for another treat.
  18. EricS.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    I think that whoever gave this album 40/100 needs to be assassinated.
  19. yofredm.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    This is the least abrasive and most ear-friendly album since the bends. Very accessible. It almost seems like the challenge of listening to radiohead is missing, but its not, because I doubt any other band can deliver music of this caliber.
  20. Anonymous
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Wow. This album was amazing. From the fun 15 step to the beautiful Videotape, this album progressed smoothly containing some of the best radiohead songs i've heard. I wanted more songs after Videotape. I guess i'll just have to wait until december third when the second half comes out.
  21. Richard
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    An amazingly beautiful album. So far my favorite songs are Reckoner, Wierd Fishes/Arpeggi, Jigsaw Falling into Place, and Bodysnatchers. I would say the weakest song on the album is either Faust Arp or House of Cards, but I will have to listen to those some more.
  22. Aaron
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    best Radiohead album since Kid A
  23. GlenG
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    A shimmery, glittering, diaphanous masterpiece, layer upon subtle layer building into an incredible endproduct that I just can't get my ears off of. Everything that Radiohead ever has been, synthesized into something new and nothing short of gorgeous to listen to... again, and again, and again. Personally, it's already supplanted Kid A as my favorite of theirs.
  24. Dan
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Absolutely gorgeous. I can't stop listening to it! They are on such a higher level of musical talent than any other band I've heard.
  25. carld.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Best since OK Computer ,heart warming
  26. DanL
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    My expectations for this album were sky-high, and I can't say that they weren't met. In Rainbows contains several tracks that practically brought me to tears upon listening to them, and I really can't say that often. There isn't one weak track on this album, and as great as Amnesiac or Hail to the Thief are, In Rainbows absolutely dwarves both of those albums. My expectations for this album were sky-high, and I can't say that they weren't met. In Rainbows contains several tracks that practically brought me to tears upon listening to them, and I really can't say that often. There isn't one weak track on this album, and as great as Amnesiac or Hail to the Thief are, In Rainbows absolutely dwarves both of those albums. Personally, my favorite tracks are: "Nude," "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi," "Reckoner," and "Jigsaw Falling into Place." However, in order to fully appreciate any of the tracks, you need to listen to the album from start to finish, as it flows better than any Radiohead album since OK Computer. I can't wait to hear the bonus tracks that come with the discbox. The only thing keeping In Rainbows from becoming a masterpiece is the fact that it was only released one week ago... time will tell.… Expand
  27. Sam
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Beautiful.
  28. ElvisP.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    In Rainbows and Kid A are the best albuns of the decade!!!
  29. AaronS.
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Best album since 'Kid A'. I liked 'Hail to the Thief' and 'Amnesiac', but have to say that Radiohead haven't sounded this alive as a band in years. Compulsively listenable.
  30. GuyH
    Oct 16, 2007
    10
    Falls slightly short of The Bends and Ok Computer but possibly only due to the trifling matter of having two less tracks than those two colossi! They finally nail a few ideas they've been experimenting with on the last 3 albums - 'Jigsaw' and 'Weird Fish' completely destroy 'I Might be Wrong', 'In Limbo', 'Where I End', etc. The intro Falls slightly short of The Bends and Ok Computer but possibly only due to the trifling matter of having two less tracks than those two colossi! They finally nail a few ideas they've been experimenting with on the last 3 albums - 'Jigsaw' and 'Weird Fish' completely destroy 'I Might be Wrong', 'In Limbo', 'Where I End', etc. The intro to '15 Step' conjures up nightmares of electro skit hell but the song develops well and turns into a really addictive opener. 'Bodysnatchers' is their best rocker since The Bends. 'Reckoner', 'Nude' and 'Videotape' are right up there with 'Fake plastic Trees', 'Exit Music' and 'How to Disappear Completely'. 'Faust Arp' is completely fresh and offers up a very different vocal performance from Thom. 'All I Need' and 'House of Cards' are mood pieces but infinitely more satisfying than 'The Gloaming', 'Spinning Plates', 'Hunting Bears' and the like. This is the first Radiohead album since 'Kid A' where the songs complement each other and add up to a satisfying whole. There is also a lightness to this album that is unique and stands it in good stead. Whisper it but in time 'Rainbows' could slowly, but surely, become the Radiohead album you feel like listening to most often.… Expand
  31. Esther
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    Simply Amazing!! I'm still in awe that this is a Radiohead Album, they took their musicianship to a whole new level. It is definitely their best album to date and deserves a 10.
  32. Lachlan
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    'In Rainbows' is easily the best album of the year. While not as groundbreaking like 'OK Computer' or 'Kid A' (marketing scheme aside), 'In Rainbows' is definitely an improvement over the slightly disappointing 'Hail to the Thief'. There is not a single weak moment or a single track that could be considered as filler. Radiohead has crafted 'In Rainbows' is easily the best album of the year. While not as groundbreaking like 'OK Computer' or 'Kid A' (marketing scheme aside), 'In Rainbows' is definitely an improvement over the slightly disappointing 'Hail to the Thief'. There is not a single weak moment or a single track that could be considered as filler. Radiohead has crafted one of their most confident, coherent, and complex albums I have ever heard. Stand out tracks include 'Bodysnatchers', 'Videotape' and 'All I Need'. Of particular note is the stunning 'Weird Fishes / Arpeggi', which is one of Radiohead's most haunting, disturbing tracks of all time. 'Weird Fishes / Arpeggi' is up there with 'Let Down', 'Everything In Its Right Place' and 'Street Spirit'. Overall, I would recommend Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' to anyone who wants to listen to a band at its most assured.… Expand
  33. izzyj.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    everything in its right place. exceeded my expectations. warm.
  34. FredJ.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    Others have said it best. "Hauntingly beautiful" I know it's a bit early, but I believe this to be one of my favorite albums by anyone ever. Beautiful.
  35. PhilipD.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    Fantastic, gorgeous and not one song even considered for skipping. Check out 15 Step, Apreggi, Nude, Bodysnatchers and Jisaw Falling Into Place!
  36. NicholasM.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    Best album not only of this year but since Kid A, easily, fantastic albuim.
  37. JordanS.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    It's like walking the arc of a rainbow, blissful beauty, but still threatened by the sight of the distant storm raging with madness. Great stuff.
  38. HasbroM.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    The tightest and most grippingly beautiful thing they have ever recorded. While it does not upstage their other work, it does add yet another new piece to their growing collection of outstanding albums and makes their older work sound that much more right.
  39. herberth.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    This new uplifting and radient album seems to be remnants of The Bends, Ok Computer and Hail to the Theif. It is a great way to pull all 6 studio albums together. This album ranks up there with the best of Radiohead!!!!!
  40. OctavianI.
    Oct 17, 2007
    10
    Great album !
  41. JuanR.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    simply amazing... Radiohead never fail.
  42. HendrikK.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    This is a stunningly good album. The most laid-back and accessible Radiohead album to date; and the most emotionally introverted; but nonetheless stunning in its subtle, layered sound, built over Colin Greenwood's throbbing basslines and Phil Selway's scattershot drumming. I love Thom Yorke's haunting falsetto. This has massively exceeded my expectations. Can't wait This is a stunningly good album. The most laid-back and accessible Radiohead album to date; and the most emotionally introverted; but nonetheless stunning in its subtle, layered sound, built over Colin Greenwood's throbbing basslines and Phil Selway's scattershot drumming. I love Thom Yorke's haunting falsetto. This has massively exceeded my expectations. Can't wait for the box set and the "extra" tracks contained therein! 10/10.… Expand
  43. joelC.
    Nov 8, 2007
    10
    Something to enjoy for a long long time, Videotape is one going straight to the top 3 of radiohead
  44. Matt
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    This is why they're Radiohead and everyone else isn't.
  45. Vin
    Nov 8, 2007
    10
    Beautiful record! Gives me a head rush for the first half then puts me in harmony for the last of it. This record is one of their best to date, worth it to pick it up. If your have been a Radiohead fan you won't be disappointed.
  46. JustinH.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    Brilliant.
  47. RobC.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    Lush. Sparse. Beautiful.
  48. jacopot.
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    GO THOM
  49. MikeW
    Oct 19, 2007
    10
    it is the perfect album. every song is brilliant. there are no stand outs or "singles" - u could not release these songs separately. they are all part of one long journey. every band member's contribution can be clearly heard. videotape is the saddest and most moving song i have ever heard. there couldnt be a better and more satisfying ending to an album
  50. kkk.
    Oct 19, 2007
    10
    in rainbows is an album which is different from other albums of radiohead as well as other people's albums
  51. ScottW.
    Oct 19, 2007
    10
    The quality most reviews are missing in this album is Soul. "In Rainbows" has true soul, and groove, in a very light touch. Organic, rooted, Marvin Gaye soul, blended in with their jazziness, rhythmic undercurrents, orchestral waves, and epic gaze. This is a unique album, a confidently subtle melding of their myriad influences, creating a sound that is wholly original, yet warmly The quality most reviews are missing in this album is Soul. "In Rainbows" has true soul, and groove, in a very light touch. Organic, rooted, Marvin Gaye soul, blended in with their jazziness, rhythmic undercurrents, orchestral waves, and epic gaze. This is a unique album, a confidently subtle melding of their myriad influences, creating a sound that is wholly original, yet warmly familiar. Spend some time with "in Rainbows", and feel yourself expand into it's vast, butwelcoming, space.… Expand
  52. DarenW
    Nov 9, 2007
    10
    The first listen, it's OK. But after about the 10th listening, I realized this CD is still growing on me. I'm addicted, I have to now have a daily listen! It's one of Radiohead's best, right now 2nd to OK Computer!
  53. kelseyh
    Oct 21, 2007
    10
    This album has made all other music irrellevant for me for the past week. I have not listened to anything else, and I have still to get tired of it. Radiohead are so far and about anything else anyone else has done since the talking heads.
  54. Vengeance
    Dec 13, 2007
    10
    Listen to both cds back to back... pure genius. Not for the people who are stuck in the nineties and want to hear the limited sounds of the bends and ok computer, but above those two albums. I understand it, i for a long time thought that that was their best work but then i heard 'In Rainbows'. Listen to the lyrics, the vocal line is the best instrument in Radiohead. Without it, Listen to both cds back to back... pure genius. Not for the people who are stuck in the nineties and want to hear the limited sounds of the bends and ok computer, but above those two albums. I understand it, i for a long time thought that that was their best work but then i heard 'In Rainbows'. Listen to the lyrics, the vocal line is the best instrument in Radiohead. Without it, they'd be a totally different band.… Expand
  55. drewt
    Oct 20, 2007
    10
    This just might be the best Radiohead album yet, and if not, it's certainly their most direct and emotional album. And that's what's so great about it, the songs are impeccable, the arrangements are fantastic always, but the focus is squarely on the songwriting for the first time in the past ten years. Obviously there's the endless debate between OK Computer and Kid A, This just might be the best Radiohead album yet, and if not, it's certainly their most direct and emotional album. And that's what's so great about it, the songs are impeccable, the arrangements are fantastic always, but the focus is squarely on the songwriting for the first time in the past ten years. Obviously there's the endless debate between OK Computer and Kid A, but I think "In Rainbows" could be a major contender. I don't think that enough people are aware of how lucky we are to have a band like Radiohead still around and putting out consistently fantastic music. And "In Rainbows" is ultra-fantastic.… Expand
  56. Laura
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    You know it always takes a little time for the utter genius behind their music to reveal itself. When it does, it's so scintillating! 'Nude' is probably one of the most sensual songs I've ever heard. The voice is velvet. '15 step' ...Jeez, who makes music in 5 time anyway? And doesn't make it sound academic. It's a rush. 'Arpeggio' is You know it always takes a little time for the utter genius behind their music to reveal itself. When it does, it's so scintillating! 'Nude' is probably one of the most sensual songs I've ever heard. The voice is velvet. '15 step' ...Jeez, who makes music in 5 time anyway? And doesn't make it sound academic. It's a rush. 'Arpeggio' is compelling and atmospheric. I am so in love with this CD. Thank god (or whatever you thank for good things) for Radiohead.… Expand
  57. MattA
    Oct 20, 2007
    10
    Amazing. Simply put. I can't think of a single track that i don't like... ...it may not be for everyone...but it's definitely for me.
  58. mycles.
    Oct 22, 2007
    10
    odd but accessible. sad but encouraging. minimal but lush. low-fi but hi-fi. incredible. radiohead keeps making better albums. soft but harsh. alienating but loving. they keep rock alive by killing it.
  59. MichaelP.
    Oct 20, 2007
    10
    Brilliant - gets better with each listen!!
  60. carolR.A.
    Dec 24, 2007
    10
    Thank you very much RaDioHead!!
  61. StevenN.
    Dec 24, 2007
    10
    Bursting with emotional melodies, atmospheric hazy sounds scattered within off beat tempo's. Wierd Fishes standout track by miles of depths of oceans.
  62. JohnT.
    Oct 22, 2007
    10
    Nice trolling Jonathan H
  63. SeanC.
    Oct 22, 2007
    10
    Having listened to this on loop since its Wednesday release nearly two weeks ago (as of today, you see), being almost genuinely unable to listen to anything else, I can say that this is a new masterpiece from "the world's most interesting band." I see people giving this zeros and middling reviews, and while I understand that people have different opinions, much of it smacks of Having listened to this on loop since its Wednesday release nearly two weeks ago (as of today, you see), being almost genuinely unable to listen to anything else, I can say that this is a new masterpiece from "the world's most interesting band." I see people giving this zeros and middling reviews, and while I understand that people have different opinions, much of it smacks of Internet Contrarianism, and a zero review is simply indefensible, no matter your opinion; you're wrong, and you're sad for being such a tool. Either way, I pity anyone who doesn't get as much enjoyment and elation from this album as I have. It is as vital as any music I've heard.… Expand
  64. JohnJ.
    Oct 22, 2007
    10
    The best Radiohead album since OK Computer.
  65. DaveW.
    Dec 27, 2007
    10
    i must be the only naive mofo on earth that feels that every single radiohead album has been an evolutionary improvement on the last. musically, technically. broke boundaries. this is no exception. my only gripe is that it took them so goddamn long. awesome.
  66. Kaleb
    Oct 22, 2007
    10
    If Hail to the Thief was like an almost hour long Paranoid Android - gloomy, tense, frantic, aggressive, muscular, unpredictable and complex, then In Rainbows is like a forty-minute long No Surprises - relaxed, dreamy, delicate, sweet, lush and hypnotic, even to the point of being nearly comatose (Videotape). No surprises here indeed, as In Rainbows is Radiohead's most user-friendly If Hail to the Thief was like an almost hour long Paranoid Android - gloomy, tense, frantic, aggressive, muscular, unpredictable and complex, then In Rainbows is like a forty-minute long No Surprises - relaxed, dreamy, delicate, sweet, lush and hypnotic, even to the point of being nearly comatose (Videotape). No surprises here indeed, as In Rainbows is Radiohead's most user-friendly record since The Bends, or perhaps even Pablo Honey, and is very likely to appeal to the part of their fanbase that felt estranged upon the release of Kid A and Amnesiac. However, after a few listens the album opens up and shows its true beauty, which lies in lush multi-layered textures, intricate details and Yorke's almost embarrassingly earnest lyrics (once you're able to decipher them). All in all it's a great record. Is it Radiohead's best? Only time can tell. For now it will suffice to say that it's another solid output by the most important band of this generation. A must-hear for any music lover.… Expand
  67. krismp
    Dec 31, 2007
    10
    I just feel like i can listen to this album all day long and never get bored or tired. Its a simply album made with so much deep in it.
  68. Jerc.
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    This is the best album from this band
  69. TravisM.
    Dec 31, 2007
    10
    Easily the best album of 2007. Perhaps of this decade.
  70. Simon
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    Best album of the decade!
  71. RonaldL.
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    An album that starts off great and continues to get better with every listen. The Nude - All I Need sequence is one of the best things I have heard in quite some time. There is a lot going on here, and I can't wait to continue to unpack it over the next few weeks. Though I do like the live version of Videotape better, the album version is certainly a haunting send off that captures, An album that starts off great and continues to get better with every listen. The Nude - All I Need sequence is one of the best things I have heard in quite some time. There is a lot going on here, and I can't wait to continue to unpack it over the next few weeks. Though I do like the live version of Videotape better, the album version is certainly a haunting send off that captures, I think, the spectrum of darker emotions that embodies the album. Well done, Radiohead.… Expand
  72. ThomasM
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    the way in which Radiohead have progressed from album to album is something I have never seen except in the Beatles, culminating in their latest album In Rainbows. There is no way any other band in the world right now could put together 10 better songs to put on an album, there is no question about it, there is no argument, no one else in the present is even close to their work. Album of the way in which Radiohead have progressed from album to album is something I have never seen except in the Beatles, culminating in their latest album In Rainbows. There is no way any other band in the world right now could put together 10 better songs to put on an album, there is no question about it, there is no argument, no one else in the present is even close to their work. Album of the year, for its magic, its coherence, and its delivery.… Expand
  73. RobS.
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    I love this album, my favorite since OK Computer. though I'd just like to say that the fact there's people here claiming it's a masterpiece and their best yet, and people saying it's awful and over rated just goes to prove that music is subjective, and that criticism of it is pretty damn pointless
  74. ChrisD.
    Dec 5, 2007
    10
    This is what music is all about. The intensity and emotion on these tracks really sucks you in. This is my first Radiohead album, I've got a few of their popular songs from other albums, like "Creep" and "Karma Police", but I've never gotten a whole album before. There are few albums that I love every single song (Train's "Drops of Jupiter" and Vertical Horizon's This is what music is all about. The intensity and emotion on these tracks really sucks you in. This is my first Radiohead album, I've got a few of their popular songs from other albums, like "Creep" and "Karma Police", but I've never gotten a whole album before. There are few albums that I love every single song (Train's "Drops of Jupiter" and Vertical Horizon's "Everything You Want" are the only two I can think of), but this is one of them. Bodysnatchers is just an awesome song, a great rock-out song. I fell in love with this album when it transitioned from that song to "Nude", a completely different song stylistically from Bodysnatchers. I paid $9 for the album, and it was more than worth it.… Expand
  75. DeboraD
    Oct 26, 2007
    10
    It sounds nothing like anything they've done before... But just as brilliant as
  76. MikeA
    Oct 26, 2007
    10
    Holy crap this is a brilliant album. I never really listened to Radiohead before but after hearing this Im finding as many as thier older songs as I can! "All I Need" is honestly one of the best songs I have EVER heard in my life.
  77. JasonM.
    Dec 8, 2007
    10
    Bought it at 10am and have been listening to it non-stop since then. It is now 9pm. No other album has had this effect on me since Disintegration by The Cure and that
  78. ThomG.
    Dec 8, 2007
    10
    On In Rainbows, Radiohead have eschewed the cluttered sound of the somewhat underwhelming Hail to the Thief in favor of a more organic sound. Electronics are still present, but here they are used to create space and ambience rather than drive the songs. The album carries a deep sense of loneliness, but has none of the angst of Pablo Honey or The Bends. It's easily their most mature On In Rainbows, Radiohead have eschewed the cluttered sound of the somewhat underwhelming Hail to the Thief in favor of a more organic sound. Electronics are still present, but here they are used to create space and ambience rather than drive the songs. The album carries a deep sense of loneliness, but has none of the angst of Pablo Honey or The Bends. It's easily their most mature album yet, as well as one of their strongest.… Expand
  79. RaulL
    Oct 28, 2007
    10
    The first masterpiece of the century!
  80. Bryanw
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    Great effects , mix, voice, and new style.
  81. TimmyB
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    Perfection. I have been a Radiohead fan for several years now, and I always used to go back and forth on which album was my favorite: Kid A or OK Computer. Even though music is subjective and one's own interest can vary, if you truly understand this band of immense musicianship and talent, then you know this is their best album to date. I cannot even believe that I am about to make Perfection. I have been a Radiohead fan for several years now, and I always used to go back and forth on which album was my favorite: Kid A or OK Computer. Even though music is subjective and one's own interest can vary, if you truly understand this band of immense musicianship and talent, then you know this is their best album to date. I cannot even believe that I am about to make this statement, but I am: In Rainbows makes Kid A appear to be incomplete. I understand many die-hard Radiohead fans will disagree with this stance, but there is absolutely no way you can argue that Thom Yorke's voice is at his best on Kid A. In Rainbows truly is a hybrid of the best elements of OK Computer and Kid A (that is saying a hell of alot). I just feel that this is their most natural, beautiful, and complete album they have ever released. When I listen to it, I never want to skip a track because it is like they are telling me a story. Kid A is absolutely brilliant in its own right, but tracks like Treefingers and In Limbo do not stack up to any of the ones on In Rainbows. I must say that I am biased to In Rainbows because I feel Thom Yorke has the best voice in music today, and you hear him at his best on every song. This definitely is another masterpiece from guys who strive for perfection. This is BY FAR the best album of 2007 and possibly the best of the 21st century. I read one of the reviews on this site that said this album is great but never reaches a climax. That is absurd. You guys will know what I mean when I say that I have a one word response to that claim: Reckoner.… Expand
  82. JohnB
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    I'm not sure that Dusted Magazine thought it was a 4/10, surely? Album of the year!
  83. ashmall
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    cool
  84. joser
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    WOW!!! That was all I could say when I first heard this album. I then picked up the phone to inform everyone I know that appreciates good music. Get this album ASAP!
  85. JamesMcD
    Oct 30, 2007
    10
    one of the best bands ever
  86. GC
    Jan 13, 2008
    10
    Amazing, top notch... took the standards to an all new level!
  87. BenT
    Jan 17, 2008
    10
    A beautiful, sprawling sound scape. They recall all their greatest moments. The good old britrock days (Bodysnatchers), to the haunting Ok Computer (Videotape), and the revolutionary Kid A (All I Need). Heck, they even through in some Hail to the Thief (15 Step). To quote krzysztof ziewacz, "Launched me into space". Exactly
  88. FlorusG.
    Jan 26, 2008
    10
    Just a good way to survive and concur the world. Radiohead did it again. Thanks.
  89. RickyD.
    Jan 29, 2008
    10
    Beautiful work!! It comes at no better time, because I was in desperate need of an album like this. Its refreshing to hear Radiohead take a different approach with "In Rainbows". Thank you Radiohead!
  90. DaveB.
    Jan 30, 2008
    10
    I love Radiohead. I can't say they've ever recorded a "bad" record. This one, however, is awesome. Just when I think they are going in a slower, more trippy musical direction, they change course again with something new.
  91. JulM.
    Jan 6, 2008
    10
    They are back and reloaded.
  92. ArmandoO.
    Oct 7, 2008
    10
    Not a doubt....it is an exciting, beautiful and emotional work that surpases all their previous works. An instant classic that will be regarded as the "Dark Side of The Moon" of this decade. They have taken so much distance from the rest of the bands, as their sound has become unique. Can't wait for the next album.
  93. Aniruddha
    Jan 9, 2008
    10
    well its RADIOHEAD... easily the best album of the year... one of the best albums ever.
  94. TomP
    Jan 9, 2008
    10
    This is, without a doubt, among Radioheads best work, if not their best work. Yet again, Radiohead has incorporated many of their past sounds and reinvented themselves into an amazing (though possibly difficult to truly get) sound. In my opinion this is their best work since OK computer, and mabye even better than that. But just alittle adivice, if you're new to this CD, listen to it This is, without a doubt, among Radioheads best work, if not their best work. Yet again, Radiohead has incorporated many of their past sounds and reinvented themselves into an amazing (though possibly difficult to truly get) sound. In my opinion this is their best work since OK computer, and mabye even better than that. But just alittle adivice, if you're new to this CD, listen to it several times before giving your input, because if you're sitting there and saying to yourself, what the hell? (As I was) After about the third listen things sort of fall into place and you won't be dissapointed. The only song that I felt fell short, and denies In Rainbows complete perfection was their closing track. Everything else is stunning. (Personal favorite: Jigsaw Falling Into Place)… Expand
  95. GeoffreyG.
    Feb 16, 2008
    10
    Ben W., I'm not a Radiohead fanboy. I don't like OK Computer that much, I didn't get into Radiohead before In Rainbows, but honestly, it is one of the finest albums I have ever listened to not just in the last year, but in my life.
  96. EddieC
    Feb 21, 2008
    10
    Loved it at first listen - and more and more with every repeat. I'm tending to agree with people who claim this surpasses OK Computer - and that album I rate as one of my best ever.
  97. SanderE.
    Feb 25, 2008
    10
    Best record i heard in awhile..
  98. Superd.
    Feb 26, 2008
    10
    Album of the year.. Period.
  99. Stangoni
    Feb 5, 2008
    10
    "In Rainbows" is wonderful. I don't think Paul R. gets it or has listened to it enough. Fans of radiohead will be undone! "Videotape" just kills me. This record just woos you to explore it. Must be listened to over a really good sound system or high quality headphones.
  100. DanH
    Feb 5, 2008
    10
    They always re-invent themselves and try new genre's....an electronic masterpiece
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#3 Best Album of 2007
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#1 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#1 Most Shared Album of 2007

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 42
  3. Negative: 0 out of 42
  1. BBC collective
    90
    In Rainbows really does present Radiohead at their most full-blooded and confident.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    Overall, the material feels more human, more honest, more assured.
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  3. Dot Music
    80
    Happily, In Rainbows is pretty, pretty good.
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