theres a lot that points to how much they tried to keep this album contained and limited.
there are no explosive moments like the chorus of Lucky, the end of You and Whose Army? or Exit Music or All I need... these epic movements in the songs that Radiohead has been known for. there's really nothing like this on the album.
instead the songs are all about fluidity and density; strings and synths flutter into the compositions naturally and fill up space when they are required, just as quickly and necessarily as they flutter out. DESERT ISLAND DISK and THE NUMBERS are great examples of a song that keeps moving along in its own world, with great melodic changes and transitions, but nothing startling or upsetting the flow.
the song structures are minimalist, which i think turns people off, but it forces them to make each section unique before the track comes to a close.
DECKS DARK has one verse for instance. it goes Chorus Verse Chorus Bridge.
FUL STOP never repeats a section.. the first minute and a half is an intro.
DESERT ISLAND DISK seems repetitive, but every new verse adds an extra line 3x until the bridge, with minor melodic changes internally.
TINKER TAILOR refuses to satisfy expectations, with only one verse + full accompany and using the instrumental bridge as the peak of the song.
The only classically structured song is BURN THE WITCH, and for obvious reasons, its the lead single.
this album is SUBTLE. this album is FLUID. I dont think its supposed to BLOW YOU AWAY as much as reel you in. (ooo that sounds good)
there are no explosive moments like the chorus of Lucky, the end of You and Whose Army? or Exit Music or All I need... these epic movements in the songs that Radiohead has been known for. there's really nothing like this on the album.
instead the songs are all about fluidity and density; strings and synths flutter into the compositions naturally and fill up space when they are required, just as quickly and necessarily as they flutter out. DESERT ISLAND DISK and THE NUMBERS are great examples of a song that keeps moving along in its own world, with great melodic changes and transitions, but nothing startling or upsetting the flow.
the song structures are minimalist, which i think turns people off, but it forces them to make each section unique before the track comes to a close.
DECKS DARK has one verse for instance. it goes Chorus Verse Chorus Bridge.
FUL STOP never repeats a section.. the first minute and a half is an intro.
DESERT ISLAND DISK seems repetitive, but every new verse adds an extra line 3x until the bridge, with minor melodic changes internally.
TINKER TAILOR refuses to satisfy expectations, with only one verse + full accompany and using the instrumental bridge as the peak of the song.
The only classically structured song is BURN THE WITCH, and for obvious reasons, its the lead single.
this album is SUBTLE. this album is FLUID. I dont think its supposed to BLOW YOU AWAY as much as reel you in. (ooo that sounds good)