ROSS’ TOP 40 ALBUMS OF 2011
#3
RADIOHEAD The King of Limbs
Song-by-Song Rating: 7.47 (6th)
Last.fm Plays: 228 (5th)
Featured Song: “Codex”
There was a lot of talk about Radiohead releasing an album sometime this year. Fans clung to random internet quotes from Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood about a new album being finished or mixed.
And even with all of that anticipation, Radiohead still managed to surprise everyone: announcing in February that their new album was ready…and going to be released in 5 days.
Getting past the massive hype surrounding the way it was released, The King of Limbs is yet another great Radiohead album, even though it may be a bit of a grower. The back half of the album is particularly strong, featuring a stretch of songs that just as strong as anything you’ll find on the band’s “classic” albums.
Standout Tracks: “Morning Mr. Magpie”, “Lotus Flower”, “Codex”, “Give Up the Ghost” and “Separator”
