Radiohead Goes Out On a "Limb"

As Chris Talbot said wrote in an ABC news story: "It's Radiohead's world, we just live in it."


And what a great world it is.


Every one's favorite alternative band is back with a new album called "King of Limbs". It's their eighth studio album coming after 2007's "In Rainbows". And it's a lot different than what fans were expecting.


It's eight songs clocking in at 37 minutes making it the shortest Radiohead album ever. This fact is leaving many fans and critics wishing for more music.


The band also caused controversy when they announced that they were making the album available for download in February even when the album's official release is set for May. This brings to mind when the band caused a stir by letting fans pay whatever they want for "In Rainbows."

Let's face it: Radiohead wouldn't be as great of a band if they didn't shake things up a little. There's nothing better than a talented group breaking the rules.

They continued this trend by doing the unexpected, creating an extremely short album. According to lead singer Thom Yorke this was due to the fact that the band was tired of doing all the work that it takes to make a long album.

So what do I think of "Limbs"?

I think it's just as interesting as any Radiohead album out there. Yeah, it's short but an album doesn't need to be hours long to make a quality point. "Lotus Flower" is a great single, with a video that answered one of my long wondered questions: Can Yorke dance? And the answer is... well yeah, but more like that crazy uncle you see at weddings. Watch the video below:

Other honorable mentions include "Seperator" and "Codex." The entire album is full of interesting instrumentation and, as is expected of a Radiohead, experimentation. "Limbs" is a solid addition to the band's catalogue.

And as for the rumors that this body of work is just a lead up to another album, if that's true I certainly wouldn't complain.

Album artwork for "King of Limbs."