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Colin's sentence-free review of 'In Rainbows' by Radiohead

crablin [Edit] [Delete] 53 replies 20:57, 4 October '07

Minimal. Sweeping. Lush. Melodic. Introspective. Melancholic. Glorious.

9.2/10 after three listens.

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Minimal?

Hmm....

How different is it to the last album?

IrishMagpie | 4 Oct '07, 20:59 | X
- the last album was VERY minimal
  
  lemonbrickcombo @IrishMagpie | 5 Oct '07, 01:03 | X
show off

Alan_Smithee | 4 Oct '07, 21:03 | X
has it leaked yet?

i hope it does, how do they expect us to wait ten days?

jp100 | 4 Oct '07, 21:07 | X
- i hope it doesn't leak at all
  
  i'm actually quite disappointed that Crablin has heard it already, i was hoping it would be a "no press screenings" situation. I suppose Crablin does have his fingers in too many pies. But really, wouldn't it be a lot better if none of the public heard it until the release date? Wouldn't it be more of a experience, communal and otherwise?
  
  Alan_Smithee @FinestLittleSpace | 4 Oct '07, 21:23 | X
  - while i'm disappointed with
    
    what their managers have said, i don't really see the problem with releasing the record in a format that people beyond hardcore radiohead fans and music/tech nerds would be interested in is such a problem...
    
    guntrip @hibbert | 4 Oct '07, 22:07 | X
  - minimal AND lush eh?
    
    Parsefone | 4 Oct '07, 21:12 | X
    - That's a pretty high score -
      
      what else would you rate similarly?
      
      MirriLondon @Parsefone | 4 Oct '07, 21:18 | X
      - he won't tell you
        
        until you reply in the right place
        
        jp100 @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:20 | X
        
        hush it jp
        
        what am i meant to do, reply directly under when other people already have? that's just rude!
        
        MirriLondon @jp100 | 4 Oct '07, 21:22 | X
        
        you press "reply"
        
        on the post you are replying to.
        
        guntrip @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:24 | X
        
        that is not my point
        
        guntrip, i am replying directly to you - see? (jeez this had better work).
        my point is, if there's a long thread when people are voicing opinions, is it not RUDE when you're the 66th person to put a direct reply under the original post?
        cos i think it is. so there. the pair of you can bugger off to pedantic.com.
        
        MirriLondon @guntrip | 4 Oct '07, 21:28 | X
        
        no
        
        because that's the post you're replying to. it's nothing to do with being "pedantic", it just makes no sense to post a reply to the original post under a different one.
        
        guntrip @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:30 | X
        
        but it won't go directly under the original post
        
        it will go right at the bottom, in line with the other replies to the original post. Try it!
        
        jp100 @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:31 | X
        
        ^
        
        exactly.
        
        f'rexample, in this thread you're asking Parsefone what he rates similarly to In Rainbows. even though he said nothing about what he rates it.
        
        guntrip @jp100 | 4 Oct '07, 21:32 | X
        
        really?
        
        oh shit! haha. why don't they put instructions on these packets ffs!
        right, i'm off to find an old thread to ruin.
        :D
        
        MirriLondon @jp100 | 4 Oct '07, 21:36 | X
        
        It worked!
        
        Go me!
        http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2457054#r2457118
        
        MirriLondon @MirriLondon | 4 Oct '07, 21:38 | X
        
        :)
        
        well done
        
        jp100 @MirriLondon | 5 Oct '07, 00:56 | X
        
        and I thought I'd made a friend
        
        :(
        
        Parsefone @jp100 | 4 Oct '07, 21:30 | X
        
        That's quite high.
        
        Parsefone, what else would you rate similarly?
        
        JGJug @Parsefone | 4 Oct '07, 21:48 | X
        
        he's not a show off
        
        he's simply telling us what he thinks. Prick.
        
        Parsefone @JGJug | 4 Oct '07, 21:51 | X
        
        Jesus.
        
        I was only trying to be friendly...
        
        JGJug @Parsefone | 4 Oct '07, 22:06 | X
        
        I knew this would be misunderstood
        
        scroll up to the top of this thread.
        
        Parsefone @JGJug | 4 Oct '07, 22:28 | X
  - review of your boasting
    
    obvious. predictable. uninformative. complimentary. surprising*.
    
    6.4 - must try harder next time.
    *=due to lack of penate reference.
    :p
    
    team_cooper | 4 Oct '07, 21:21 | X
    - 7.3
      
      A superb idea, well realised in the most part. The last two characters do let it down a little, showing some weakness and pandering to their perceived audience, but if freed from these shackles i feel the artist could really achieve something special. One to watch
      
      Alan_Smithee @team_cooper | 4 Oct '07, 21:36 | X
  - Thank god
    
    from what i've heard i was expecting it to be sub par. I bought the box set at least, partly out of loyalty, so its good to hear it wont be terrible.
    
    Though this is obviously just to show off you managed to hear it early. I thought they werent giving out promos and that, so everyone heard it one the same day?
    
    yes_ | 4 Oct '07, 21:48 | X
  - Hmm
    
    I expect nothing less than more relentless wailing and miserabilism.
    
    Acquiescence @joshua_t | 4 Oct '07, 21:57 | X
    - To be fair though
      
      the new stuff, as i heard it live, sounded ironicly coldplay-esque at points.
      I really hope its not going to be so on record.
      
      yes_ @joshua_t | 4 Oct '07, 22:01 | X
      - I'm really looking forward to hearing the album version of "Reckoner"
        
        you're right about the Coldplay comment though. It did get me worried at the time. I'm optimistic though.
        
        Jambo31 @yes_ | 4 Oct '07, 22:04 | X
    - I don't like that people can hear this now
      
      It seems to... ruin the point, or something?
      
      TheWildSon | 4 Oct '07, 22:08 | X
      - ^
        
        jp100 @TheWildSon | 5 Oct '07, 00:57 | X
        
        any post that ends with ", or something?"
        
        gets my agreement
        
        jp100 @jp100 | 5 Oct '07, 00:57 | X
        
        we should totally kill all the jews or something
        
        Parsefone @jp100 | 5 Oct '07, 01:52 | X
        
        *, or something?
        
        Also: CRABLIN IN "I'VE HEARD AN ALBUM THAT YOU LOT HAVEN'T" THREAD SHOCKER
        
        dove_from_above @Parsefone | 5 Oct '07, 02:37 | X
      - youre right
        
        crablin has pretty much ruined it for everyone, the cunt!
        
        Noel_Edmonds @TheWildSon | 5 Oct '07, 02:51 | X
        
        heres my review
        
        for the first 6 months il hate it.
        
        then il get it and love it. i kno this coz it happened with Kid A and amnesiac and HTTT
        
        adumcs @Noel_Edmonds | 5 Oct '07, 03:19 | X
    - Liar
      
      Mike_Diver | 5 Oct '07, 14:26 | X
    - HAHAHA
      
      You're all so easy to wind up.
      
      Of course I haven't heard it.
      
      crablin | 5 Oct '07, 14:36 | X
      - If you're clever
        
        you'll realise that every one of the words I used was taken from quotes from the band about the album in previous news stories here and at NME.COM.
        
        crablin @crablin | 5 Oct '07, 14:39 | X
        
        Well we're not clever
        
        you bastard!
        (9.2? whooooooaaaa my head went)
        
        MirriLondon @crablin | 5 Oct '07, 14:41 | X
        
        I've heard it
        
        It sounds like James Blunt.
        
        Damian @chris-budget-part-II | 5 Oct '07, 15:36 | X
        
        My face/egg interface
        
        yes_ @crablin | 5 Oct '07, 16:22 | X
        
        HAHAHA
        
        you're a cunt
        
        Alan_Smithee @crablin | 5 Oct '07, 19:41 | X
        
        :D
        
        wrightylew @crablin | 5 Oct '07, 20:32 | X

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