Pitchfork reviewed Jonny Greenwood’s ‘Bodysong’ today: If Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief suffered from being too scatterbrained, Greenwood’s Bodysong– composed for the nominal British documentary which details the “experience of being human”– strikes a perfect balance, channeling all his diverse influences into a single multifarious recording. The album’s opener, “Moon Trills”, marries pensive and melancholy piano chords reminiscent of Radiohead’s “Pyramid Song” with swarming frenetic string swells, and weepy Ondes-Martenot accompaniment suggestive of the late French composer Olivier Messiaen’s Ondes pieces, while “Splatter” comfortably melds together a frenzied Charles Mingus-inspired bass riff, a DJ Shadow-esque funk break, and Ornette Coleman-styled horn blurts. [read it in full, thanks Robb & Doug]
Radiohead news on this day..
- Final release of tickets for Radiohead’s Australian shows – 2012
- Radiohead announce first leg of 2012 tour – 2011
- Radiohead are webcasting… (‘just testing’) – 2007
- Radiohead not involved in Box Set release – 2007
- Four Tet remixing ‘Atoms For Peace’ – 2006
- Corporate Love Breakdown: The Bluegrass Tribute – 2005
- Still no final ‘No’ from Thom for Band Aid 20 – 2004
- RADIOHEAD SPECIALS IN BELGIUM – 2003
- PHIL SELWAY ON YOU AND YOURS – 2003
