Re: Album of the day (#7561): The King Of Limbs by Radiohead

HoldenM — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:03:30 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 10/15/2026 20:03

Not one I revisit often, but I like it just fine.

Track picks
3. Little By Little
5. Lotus Flower
7. Give Up The Ghost
8. Separator

Re: Album of the day (#7561): The King Of Limbs by Radiohead

DommeDamian — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:22:32 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 10/14/2026 20:22

An album so unbelievably wack on absolutely all levels, even the most devoted Radiohead stans wanna erase.

Album of the day (#7561): The King Of Limbs by Radiohead

BestEverAlbums — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:26 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 10/14/2026 20:00

Today's album of the day

The King Of Limbs by Radiohead (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2011.
Country:
Radiohead discography rank: 8th (out of 25 albums listed on BEA)
2011 rank: 5th
2010s rank: 44th
Overall rank: 368th
Average rating: 75/100 (from 2067 votes).

Tracks:
1. Bloom
2. Morning Mr Magpie
3. Little By Little
4. Feral
5. Lotus Flower
6. Codex
7. Give Up The Ghost
8. Separator

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"I've read some reviews describing this album as lacking in warmth, or too distant from their roots as a 5-piece rock outfit, or too much of a Thom Yorke project. Yet, I truly find KoL to be an incredibly intimate album that rewards full immersion with headphones. It is also a real tribute to the artistic flexibility of each member to be able to work so cohesively to enhance each track with their more subtle contributions. Much like with In Rainbows, The King of Limbs shines in their 'In the Basement' session. Watch the YouTube recording of this session to see just how brilliant these tracks really are. You'll come away with a whole new respect for what they have created. Once viewing this you realise that it is a mistake to think that much of the album as 'just' electronic. Instead it is driven by a cohesive, percussive tapestry. It is an album that showcases rhythm as its driving influence.

Sure, it suffers a little for not having the 'fullness' of sound that they are capable of but I just love their willingness to explore new territory. I find myself returning to this album time and again on my train commute as it works so well when closing out the world around.

ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: For sheer transcendent beauty; Codex, which needs more recognition as a Radiohead classic.
For the audiophiles who love masterful layers of cacophonous instrumentation; Bloom - it will have your mind swirling."
- @Strangel (Rating: 95/100)
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"The most underrated Radiohead album. The way they blend elements from all of their previous albums is fantastic. Pitchfork isn't the ambassador of music, this is one of their best albums."
- @NubbinBased
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Re: Album of the day (#7561): The King Of Limbs by Radiohead

Re: Album of the day (#7561): The King Of Limbs by Radiohead

Album of the day (#7561): The King Of Limbs by Radiohead