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Don't have In Rainbows yet? Buy this

Nicholas Nissen | 06/30/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This all comes in a slip cover. There are two separate cardboard cases. One is the one pictured, which is the second disc. It has the disc with a booklet that contains lyrics in both English and Japanese. The second cardboard case is thicker and designed differently than most cardboard cases. Inside there are two booklets, one in English and the other in Japanese. It also has two pages of stickers to fit on a regular jewel case, which is a nice addition as cardboard cases are easy to damage. Then of course there is disc one of In Rainbows, which is the exact same as any retail release except its cardboard sleeve is rather boring and really doesn't match the rest of the package but its easy to overlook.

As for the album itself, its my personal favorite out of all of Radiohead's albums, which is saying a lot considering the quality of their work which is almost always top-notch. If you are new to the band though, I recommend this as a great starting point. Some songs, such as 15 Steps and Jigsaw Falling into Place, are easily accessible to new listeners, which other songs such as Weird Fishes/Arpeggi represent some of Radiohead's more complex musicianship that is unrivaled at this point in time.

Disc Two, which was originally only released in a very expensive deluxe edition that sold out quickly is right on par with disc one, and might even be more accessible and enjoyable than that first disc to some listeners. So I highly recommend this to Radiohead fans and newcomers a like, you will not be disappointed."