UK superband Radiohead released their new album “In Rainbows” yesterday exclusively through their web site as a download-only version. In a rare move, the band decided to let their fans decide how much they wanted to pay for the new, highly-anticipated album, while also giving the option to buy a delux box-set with album art and a double disc vinyl edition.
The new album was certainly worth the anticipation and, for Radiohead fans, has lived up to its hype. “In Rainbows” is full of Radiohead’s signature clicks and beeps, unique electronic beats, acoustic and electric instruments and Thom Yorke’s sweet, albeit whiny, voice.
“In Rainbows” starts off heavy, then comes down tempo for most of the rest of the album. It certainly deserves two or three listens all the way through before one can come to fully appreciate the track order and depth of the new album, so don’t feel too disappointed if you don’t fully enjoy it the first time through. Besides, at name-your-own-price, there’s no reason not to download it.