In Rainbows

Radiohead 2007 pioneering

art rock alternative rock electronic rock

Warmth returns: after years of electronic coldness, Radiohead rediscovers the body, making their most sensual and emotionally generous album.

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tenderness yearning euphoria

Territory: romantic-reconnection, bodily-presence, warmth-after-coldness

Emotional Arc: coldness-thawing-into-warmth

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2007: the pay-what-you-want release broke music industry norms. Sonically, Radiohead finally let warmth and sensuality return after years of electronic coldness.

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