Hail to the Thief

Artist: Radiohead
Album: Hail to the Thief
Genre: Alt. Rock
Label: EMI

Radiohead's last album release set a new bar for "anti-selling-out". With their 7th studio album, they released it on the bands website and the price was your choice. The only reason this is a big deal is because of how main stream the band is. While politically charged, the entire album Hail to the Thief (play on "Hail to the Chief") gets it's song lyrics from News headlines (poor rabbits and their "Myxomatosis"). Their sound is best described as Muse Strung Out; you get everything from the falsetto lead, to sweet drum grooves, bass lines and guitar (with a synthesizer as an added bonus).

Taken Best: With the band's slow feel and thought provoking lyrics, it's perfect for spacing out or studying.

When I was first introduced to Radiohead, it sounded a lot like an acquired taste. The first track off the album "2+2=5" is a perfect example for the bands style in 2003. For something a bit trippy, listen to "Backdrifters" with headphones on. For good measure, my favorite track off the album: "Myxomatosis".

Recent Radiohead: there was recently a track leaked "These Are My Twisted Words". Also there's the whole, "might be on the next twilight movie soundtrack" bit (which I can't say I'll experience first hand.)

Enjoy Radiohead and definitely check out their other albums. For similar artists look for Muse and Coldplay.