NEW RADIOHEAD ALBUM!!!!!!!!

SVRDhand13

Summary of conspiracy theories from Ateaseweb.com (best Radiohead site IMO):


POSTED by SEAN on FEB 21, 2011 • (29)

Last week when the news about The King Of Limbs first dropped, many people noticed that the Japanese site for the album stated the record would contain eight songs. That information was quickly scrubbed from the site but at the time it was the only indication of how much music we could expect on the record as Radiohead had not released any tracklisting (in fact, they never would). When the album was suddenly released on Friday with its eight (wonderful) tracks, some were taken aback that so little new music (37 minutes worth) was released after such a lengthy recording period.

I think it this apparent disappointment that has led a certain segment of fans to speculate that Radiohead have more music in store for us, that The King Of Limbs is going to sprout more branches in the not too distant future. The evidence? Well, personally, it seems a little thin but here’s a brief overview of why some people think Radiohead have more music up their sleeve, ready for us.

1. Order Numbers – When ordered through Radiohead’s official site for The King Of Limbs, all orders featured an order number that began TKOL1-XXXXXXXX. Many think that the 1 indicates that there will be a TKOL2 or perhaps TKOL3.

2. Separator – The last song on The King Of Limbs is called Separator but it was known as Mouse Dog Bird when Thom performed it last year. Since it’s the last song on the album, some think the title was changed to indicate a separation from this set of songs and a future set of songs. In addition, the lyrics contain the line, “If you think this is over, then you’re wrong.” I’m going to refrain from outright stating people are clutching at straws here but those words were written quite a while ago (probably long before anyone in the band knew it would be the closing track) and it seems incredibly unlikely Thom would write coded lyrics indicating to Radiohead fans more music was on the way.

3. Stanley Donwood – In a recent interview with Creative Review, Stanley discussed his new exhibition in London and in reference to his artwork for The King Of Limbs said, “Also, the other thing was the sense of the music not coming to a halt – it was almost like this was kind of a report on its current status.”

4. Chieftan Mews – The former host of The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth Of All Time is now on Twitter. And tweeting gibberish. OR IS IT? Some have interpreted recent tweets as corroboration of the theory that The King Of Limbs is going to sprout other branches/soldiers. Of course, we can’t even be 100% sure this account is someone affiliated with the band (though he is followed by Stanley Donwood in Twitter).

5. Other Twitter Users – Transition APEXXX has now been more or less revealed to be a hoax while decath10n‘s tweet about the record sparked some theories because he is actually followed by Thom Yorke. His tweet implied that The Present Tense (a new song played by Thom last year that is not on the album) would eventually be a part of the record (presumably on a second disc). He has since posted on the message board saying his tweet was not meant to be taken literally.

6. iTunes & Last FM Fakes – A few people with too much time on their hands even tried renaming songs in their iTunes Library to create an “Exclusive Bonus” disc that a few lucky fans were allegedly sent. These songs were then scrobbled to Last FM creating a buzz. Fake, of course.

7. The Newspaper Album – The lack of a specific description song-wise in The Newspaper Album pre-order page has led some to speculate more music might be included in that version of the album. Two 10″ vinyls are not overkill for an eight song album (Kid A, at ten tracks, is also split over two pieces of 10″ vinyl) but that hasn’t stopped some from thinking it must include more music. There is also the matter of the CD that comes with it. But I certainly wouldn’t be expecting anything more in this package (not that I’d complain!).

Now given Radiohead’s history of bonus discs and b-sides, it’s nearly certain that the band have more completed material awaiting some sort of release. Personally, I’m thrilled with The King Of Limbs but it wouldn’t surprise me if the band have more music for us before the year is out. But The King Of Limbs part 2? Well, I’m not so sure about that.

But others disagree, as you see above. Again, we’re just reporting these theories and certainly do not put any faith in any of them. Let us know what you think in the comments or discuss it here on the message board.

http://www.ateaseweb.com/2011/02/21/the ... -theories/

tremors

INDIFFERENCE MAKER wrote:

this is not the whole album

wait and see

I wouldn't be at all surprised actually.

By the way, I like to see myself as being more 'pretentious' than 'sycophantic'

JzP

I have a feeling there is more to the album as well.

Super Creep

There may be more coming, but I think the evidence given within the song "Seperator" is very farfetched. The King ofLimbs holds its own as an eight song album, and I don't feel cheated in the way that others do. Number of songs does not concern me as long as everything fits and flows, and it does. I'm really enjoying the new album and I cannot wait for the Newspaper edition.

Edit: That was my 100th post

SVRDhand13

More songs are obviously on the way- songs that are B-sides to this album and the next album. But TKoL is done.

Digital Twilight

SVRDhand13 wrote:

6. iTunes & Last FM Fakes – A few people with too much time on their hands even tried renaming songs in their iTunes Library to create an “Exclusive Bonus” disc that a few lucky fans were allegedly sent. These songs were then scrobbled to Last FM creating a buzz. Fake, of course.

I will never understand why people would do such a thing :wtf:

pdalowsky

Digital Twilight wrote:

SVRDhand13 wrote:

6. iTunes & Last FM Fakes – A few people with too much time on their hands even tried renaming songs in their iTunes Library to create an “Exclusive Bonus” disc that a few lucky fans were allegedly sent. These songs were then scrobbled to Last FM creating a buzz. Fake, of course.

I will never understand why people would do such a thing :wtf:

wow is it possible there are fans more bonkers than pearl jam fans??

DiRtyFranK38

i think and hope there will be more songs to be released...with that said i also think TKOL holds its own incredibly and is one of my fav radiohead albums. this shit is otherwordly, deep, and brilliant.

Drum Machine89

I think it defo takes a good few listens to get into this album!

tremors

I just had a good sit down and listen through and I really got into it! It sounds to me very much like a short concept album, with the music all coming from the perspective of an ancient tree, maybe waking up in the modern age. It cries out to be listened to in one go, and hits a lot of buttons if you are in the mood for a radiohead album sung with the voice of a tree!

That's my current theory anyways...

demetrios

I really like it, especially Morning Mr. Magpie.

october22

eh.

I fucking love radiohead. This is the first time since I was a kid that I haven't been all that pumped about a new album from them. Upon first listen it sounds pretty much exactly as I thought it would. I think I've actually grown tired of them. I love Amnesiac and Kid A but his new record just isn't enjoyable to me. It's barely music at this point and the scales have tipped into the realm of just noise. I know it could grow on me and all that but honestly, if it was the same music but by another band, I wouldn't give it a second listen.

As far as "Other Music" is concerned, give me a new Mastodon record any day of the week over this stuff.

Johnny Abruzzo

october22 wrote:

eh.

I fucking love radiohead. This is the first time since I was a kid that I haven't been all that pumped about a new album from them. Upon first listen it sounds pretty much exactly as I thought it would. I think I've actually grown tired of them. I love Amnesiac and Kid A but his new record just isn't enjoyable to me. It's barely music at this point and the scales have tipped into the realm of just noise. I know it could grow on me and all that but honestly, if it was the same music but by another band, I wouldn't give it a second listen.

As far as "Other Music" is concerned, give me a new Mastodon record any day of the week over this stuff.

Agree with all of this. Maybe this will grow on me, but it seems like it will take quite a lot of effort. Everything else by these guys, I at least enjoyed at first listen. This was just a grind to get through.

12345AGNST1

Its amazing how dramatically my opnion changes about this album after only about 5 listens. As of now, the only song I dont really care for that much is Seperator. Bloom, Magpie and Little by LIttle are just damn great.

RoadTripper

12345AGNST1 wrote:

Its amazing how dramatically my opnion changes about this album after only about 5 listens. As of now, the only song I dont really care for that much is Seperator. Bloom, Magpie and Little by LIttle are just damn great.

The chord progression in Little by Little is so great. Definitely a lot of emotion in this album.

Got a hard hard head

Imagine Pearl Jam releasing their next album and, after all the waiting, all the tension and excitement, you find that their main influences for the album were Justin Bieber and Vanilla Ice.

That's how I feel.

It's awful, I hate it.

SVRDhand13

Got a hard hard head wrote:

Imagine Pearl Jam releasing their next album and, after all the waiting, all the tension and excitement, you find that their main influences for the album were Justin Bieber and Vanilla Ice.

That's how I feel.

It's awful, I hate it.

Out of curiosity, do you like all the other Radiohead albums?

dunkman

tremors wrote:

dunkman wrote:

it succeeds in creating a cacophony? You realise that's not actually a good thing? :eh:

Well I think what it succeeds in doing is recreating the cacophony of stimulus which we are all living in these days, slicing it all up - and then working through it to find some harmony and resolution. Also, was listening this morning and I think it might have a 'narrative' - a kind of concept thing going lyrically - like an animal (the king of limbs) - maybe a tree? waking up to face the world. Although listening like this put me off a bit - because I haven't really enjoyed a concept album since I was about 18 (Pink Floyd the Wall - though I do still enjoy that!!)

i understand your conceptual theorem on the album, however it's only your opinion and its supposition at best... but to describe a piece of music you actually enjoy as a cacophony just ain't right... it's not a word that should be used to describe music you like... that was all i was saying.

Got a hard hard head

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Got a hard hard head wrote:

Imagine Pearl Jam releasing their next album and, after all the waiting, all the tension and excitement, you find that their main influences for the album were Justin Bieber and Vanilla Ice.

That's how I feel.

It's awful, I hate it.

Out of curiosity, do you like all the other Radiohead albums?

Everything up to Hail To The Thief, yes. I thought it was a rushed, disjointed album that never worked either in the studio or live. In Rainbows was a massive disappointment for me as it sounded too safe and as if they were pandering to the masses.

Now it's as if they've released an album of entirely different material just to prove a point and it just doesn't sound like Radiohead anymore. In two albums, it's like listening to a different band entirely. One that doesn't work.

Just my opinion.

eeriepadave

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