A twisted word in a tangled wood of Radiohead output?
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“I mean, obviously, there’s still something great about the album. It’s just, for us, right now, we need to get away from it a bit.”…”In Rainbows was a particular aesthetic and I can’t bear the idea of doing that again. Not that it’s not good, I just can’t… bear… that.”
-Thom Yorke
Ever since the announcement a week or so ago that Radiohead no longer plans to produce full length LPs, I’ve been struggling to be open-minded and reconcile that this isn’t necessarily bad news. While I respect that this gives Yorke and Co. more flexibility in pursuing creative directions without being constrained by a single aesthetic, I can’t help being somewhat disappointed (especially in the wake of In Rainbows) to hear this from a band who has been perhaps the greatest contemporary contributor to the album form.
Which brings us to the latest submission of this new era, a single release “These Are My Twisted Words” (below). Now I wouldn’t be one to complain about a steady stream of new material, however, this song doesn’t do much to assuage fan apprehension over the lack of structure in this new mode of output. It’s not bad, but it just kind of meanders, like it’s a garage jam in some places. In it’s defense it does carry a pretty powerful mood, but in short, it doesn’t stand on it’s own as a single.
Anyhow, here’s to hoping that this ends up being a period of stirring creativity for the band, and provides them with what sounds like a much-needed respite from the pressures of living up to their own artistic standards. And one can hope that it’s not too long before they find the inspiration to undertake another full-length effort too.
Any thoughts?
Radiohead - These Are My Twisted Words
Tags: Alternative/Indie, Radiohead
