Radiohead's Top 20 Songs: The King Of Limbs

 

The King Of Limbs is a bit of an odd-ball album in my opinion, even for Radiohead standards.  The album came out in 2011, which for me was a time of intense business as I was right in the middle of medical residency.   It's also quite short - 8 songs lasting 37 minutes.  To me, this album was a bit of a disappointment following In Rainbows.  I liked it, but not as much as their previous albums.  As with many Radiohead albums, however, it has grown with me over time.  Two of the 8 songs from this album made my list of top Radiohead songs: Codex and Separator.  Codex is a perfect example of how powerful their music can be, even though it is a simple song.  Separator perfectly demonstrates the complexity of their music, with the complicated percussion and gradual addition of instruments as the song progresses.  They are easily two of my favorite Radiohead songs.  Little By Little, Lotus Flower, and Give Up The Ghost made my honorable mention list.  Over half the songs on the album made my top or honorable songs list.  Not bad for an album that at the time I did not appreciate.