New Radiohead Album October 10

[paulisded]

The new Radiohead album, entitled "IN RAINBOWS" is coming out on October 10. You can now pre-order the album as a box set or to download. For more info/to preorder go here (http://www.inrainbows.com/Store/index2.html).
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More info from Pitchfork.com:

TODAY IS A GREAT DAY! First, the Phillies clinched the NL East for the first time in 14 years! YESSSS!!!
AND NOW THIS!!!

Hello everyone.
Well, the new album is finished, and it's coming out in 10 days;
We've called it In Rainbows.
Love from us all.
Jonny

Yup, that's right. A new Radiohead album, out October 10! Nice surprise, huh? It's called In Rainbows, duh. And it appears that Radiohead have chosen to not sign with a record label and are releasing it themselves via their website, at least for now.

And that's probably the least crazy aspect of this whole thing.

You can pre-order it from their website right now as a download or a "discbox." What's a discbox? Why, it's pretty sweet:

"THIS CONSISTS OF THE NEW ALBUM, IN RAINBOWS, ON CD AND ON 2 X 12 INCH HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL RECORDS.
A SECOND, ENHANCED CD CONTAINS MORE NEW SONGS, ALONG WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTWORK.
THE DISCBOX ALSO INCLUDES ARTWORK AND LYRIC BOOKLETS.
ALL ARE ENCASED IN A HARDBACK BOOK AND SLIPCASE.
THE ALBUM DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY COMES WITH THIS PACK."




Daamn, that's awesome! And even though the discbox doesn't ship until "on or before" December 3, you can get the download starting October 10.

But what's the catch? It costs £40.00 including postage-- no matter where you live in the world. Which for us Yanks means about $81.00. Of course, this is Radiohead we're talking about, so money is no object, right? Right.

And lest you think Radiohead are ripping their fans off, check this out: If you order the download only, you can pay HOWEVER MUCH MONEY YOU WANT for it. Like, there's no set price. Like, I just paid eight bucks for the new Radiohead album. Maybe you can pay zero dollars?

Check out the tracklist:

CD one and vinyl:

01 15 STEP
02 BODYSNATCHERS
03 NUDE
04 WEIRD FISHES/ARPEGGI
05 ALL I NEED
06 FAUST ARP
07 RECKONER
08 HOUSE OF CARDS
09 JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE
10 VIDEOTAPE

CD two and vinyl:

01 MK 1
02 DOWN IS THE NEW UP
03 GO SLOWLY
04 MK 2
05 LAST FLOWERS
06 UP ON THE LADDER
07 BANGERS AND MASH
08 4 MINUTE WARNING

[TheMojoPin]

So I gotta wait until December if I want an actual CD? Weak sauce.

[IamPixie]

this is excellent news.

[spoon]

I agree with mojo. Is there no value in actual collectors any longer?

[stinkbud]

This is merely a move to prevent any internet leaks. The album will still be released in December. I for one rely on leaks :)

Since I have a player that cannot play DRM infected files, i will probably have to go with the ol' internet piracy.

[TheMojoPin]

No, a deluxe "set" costing $80 bucks will be released in December.

That said, I have little doubt that a "normal" CD version will be released between now and then. They're without a label now, so it's likely just a matter of finding one they like and can handle the demand to actually release it. I'll still pay for the download because this whole thing is so fucking awesome and really the ultimate "fuck you" to the major record companies, most of whom are likely shitting their pants right now. This is both the most badass and nerdiest rock 'n' roll thang...EVER.

[Leticia]

This is great.

I can't wait.

du du dutu ait.

why don't you and i mate.



:unsure:

[Bossanova]

Of course I will be paying for the down load and prob getting the box. So excited for this album.

[paulisded]

This is merely a move to prevent any internet leaks. The album will still be released in December. I for one rely on leaks :)

Since I have a player that cannot play DRM infected files, i will probably have to go with the ol' internet piracy.

From what I've read, the download version will be DRM-free.

No, a deluxe "set" costing $80 bucks will be released in December.

That said, I have little doubt that a "normal" CD version will be released between now and then. They're without a label now, so it's likely just a matter of finding one they like and can handle the demand to actually release it. I'll still pay for the download because this whole thing is so fucking awesome and really the ultimate "fuck you" to the major record companies, most of whom are likely shitting their pants right now. This is both the most badass and nerdiest rock 'n' roll thang...EVER.

From what I've read, the "normal" version will ship to retail in January.

[TheMojoPin]

From what I've read, the download version will be DRM-free.



From what I've read, the "normal" version will ship to retail in January.

I just saw reports that it will be out in 2008, but nothing is set until they find a label to distribute it.

[KnoxHarrington]

I paid £5 for mine.

Of course, with this weak-ass dollar, I probably just cleared out my checking account. Oh well.

This is such a fucking incredible idea, and I think anyone who, likes me, thinks the RIAA is pure fucking evil and the recording industry deserves to die screaming should get in on this. Show that an alternative method of distributing music will work. We don't need dickheads in expensive suits shoving bullshit on us anymore.

And it's Radiohead. You know this is going to kick ass.

[spoon]

We don't need dickheads in expensive suits shoving bullshit on us anymore.



Isn't this the way of the world anymore?

[paulisded]

It has been confirmed that the download will be DRM-free.

[Doctor Z]

New Radiohead Album October 10
Great news for anyone looking to commit suicide in the near future.

[TheMojoPin]

Great news for anyone looking to commit suicide in the near future.

Good one, gramps.

And for his next number, "rap is crap!"

[LordJezo]

*bought*

i did £ 1.90

small, but i wanted to support what they are trying to do. i dont even
listen to radiohead but wanted to buy it since the riaa is suing and winning for their own good, this way the band actually gets the money, i think.

[LordJezo]

So did anyone else get it?

I have been listening to it for about the last hour, pretty much my first run through. I have become stuck on track 7, my favorite of the album so far. It reminds me of the music played in the background of a WB teen drama sex scene. But that's not a bad thing, I am on my fourth repeat of it so far.

Overall (at least up until track 7) this cd is pretty subdued and very listenable. I see this as being more of a late night relaxing cd or just something to chill out to.

[JerseyRich]

Got mine for £1.45.

Listening to it right now.

I'm diggin' it.
Very electronic. A nice stripped down sound like the last couple of records.

Best $2.96 I've spent on an album in a long time.

:clap:

[Meve]

I preordered it but i'm waiting for my download link

[cupcakelove]

Anyone else having trouble accessing their site?

[LordJezo]

Anyone else having trouble accessing their site?

Might be because everyone is waking up now and downloading it all across america, overloaded perhaps. I got mine before 7am, I bet those of us got in before it got hammered.

[cupcakelove]

Might be because everyone is waking up now and downloading it all across america, overloaded perhaps. I got mine before 7am, I bet those of us got in before it got hammered.

Its working a little now. Just very slowly and it times out occasionally. I shouldn't have been lazy and got in early.

[drjoek]

Paying for music is SO 90s All music should be and will be free.:devil2:

[drjoek]

Might be because everyone is waking up now and downloading it all across america, overloaded perhaps. I got mine before 7am, I bet those of us got in before it got hammered.

I dont mean to burst your bubble BUT Im certain most people have no idea who Radiohead is. But then again those people who get up at 11 AM :help:are probably downloading it free now so I guess you may be right.

[cupcakelove]

I dont mean to burst your bubble BUT Im certain most people have no idea who Radiohead is. But then again those people who get up at 11 AM :help:are probably downloading it free now so I guess you may be right.

Someone certainly is full of themselves today.

[JerseyRich]

At 8:30am EST...The 48.4Mb Zip file took about 90 secs to download via High Speed Cable.

[Meve]

Paying for music is SO 90s All music should be and will be free.:devil2:

They are offering the album for any price you want. If you want it for free I believe they will give it to you for nothing. So there's nothing evil about getting it for free.
Downloading free from a third party is so 2006. 2007 brings music at your own price.

[Walt1028]

Anyone else having trouble accessing their site?
I am getting an error when I go to the site right now.

[mikeyboy]

I'm on the site right now. It get an error or cycled back to my cart every time I try to pay. They must be getting slammed.

[TheMojoPin]

I'm diggin' it.
Very electronic.

As opposed to all the coal and steam-powered bands out there?

[TooLowBrow]

this album is great, i wish it was longer than just ten songs

[stinkbud]

Giving it a second listening...so far so good. I hear alot of Funkadelic's Maggotbrain in Nude.

Here is the cover art for those interested
http://bp2.blogger.com/_9rPK3C8upDA/Rwx6FU1HZBI/AAAAAAAABqg/I-pS65YjF38/s320/lR.jpg

[KnoxHarrington]

It's a great album. It really seems to advance the experiments in electronic music that they made with Kid A and Amnesiac better than Hail to the Thief did, and has some really affecting music. My favorite song so far is "Bodysnatchers".

[Bossanova]

I am a big fan of the album

[paulisded]

I am a big fan of the album

I agree - it's fantastic.

[Bossanova]

I agree with Knox, Bodysnatchers is my fav as of tonight. Im sure it will change in a few days though

[mikeyboy]

I'm on my 5th listen. I like it a lot.

[JerseyRich]

Reckoner and Jigsaw Falling Into Place...

My favorites so far.

Go and DL this now...

It's good stuff

[Bossanova]

Listening for the third time now myself

[badorties]

Reckoner and Jigsaw Falling Into Place...

My favorites so far.

Go and DL this now...

It's good stuff

got it, and felt good paying a few bucks for it

[suggums]

let me bask in my moral righteousness for a sec, cause i paid a whopping five pounds

wheres the pat my own back smiley

[Meve]

It has begun...
Oasis, Jamiroquai to follow Radiohead (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/09/nradiohead108.xml)

[TheMojoPin]

It has begun...
Oasis, Jamiroquai to follow Radiohead (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/09/nradiohead108.xml)

Ugh...Jamiroquai is still around? That shit was played when it was Simply Red.

[suggums]

Ugh...Jamiroquai is still around? That shit was played when it was Simply Red.

something tells me you had one of those stupid hats

[TheMojoPin]

something tells me you had one of those stupid hats

Fuck that. I had my hat before that dipshit in my queer rave days. And I got mine in Nepal.

I'm wearing it right now.

And nothing else.

[Reephdweller]

Just started listening...I paid .45 pence or $1.12....wooohoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[howmanyfingers]

LP7 was worth the wait. True love waits.

[Walt1028]

I am listening to it for a third time now

[badorties]

let me bask in my moral righteousness for a sec, cause i paid a whopping five pounds

wheres the pat my own back smiley

they said the average price paid was 4 pounds -- double pat

[Leticia]

I just downloaded it last night and listened to it today.

I like the sound of it a lot but haven't had a chance to really liten to the words since I was so sleepy.

I don't know why i even posted if I didn't have a real opinion yet...

:unsure: