Radiohead - The Bends (XL Recordings)

Radiohead's 1995 album ‘The Bends’ on XL Recordings captures the Oxford quintet refining their alternative rock credentials whilst exploring increasingly sophisticated compositional territory. Thom Yorke's emotive vocal delivery anchors intricate guitar work and dynamic arrangements that showcase the band's growing technical proficiency. The record bridges their earlier guitar-driven sound with the experimental directions they would pursue subsequently, demonstrating their restless artistic ambition. A pivotal work for understanding Radiohead's trajectory to the band they are now. Highlights include ‘High and Dry’, ‘Fake Plastic Trees’, ‘Just, ‘My Iron Lung’, and ‘Street Spirit (Fade Out)’

Version: Vinyl LP

Released: 3^rd June 2016

Condition: New Sealed