Retail Music Store : In Rainbows

Good music, dreadful packaging,

January 1, 2008

By	WillieB - See all my reviews

Radiohead's newest release is a solid fresh sounding disc that blends rocking and dreamy tunes. I have no problem with the music, it's great, and it grows on you. A lot of tasty playing, signature intimate vocals from Thom, and the string arrangements are well done.

I do have a problem with the packaging. The disc comes in a cardboard foldout with two stickers included so you can "do it yourself" and make a normal CD, if you have a spare jewel case lying around. Once assembled, if you do it correctly, it looks cheap and crappy. The stickers for the back and the spine are too small. Also, if you screw it up, tbd records offers no replacement stickers, so your stuck with the cardboard foldout. It's good that bands like Radiohead are looking out for their fans and trying to save us some cash, but I would have gladly coughed up a couple extra bucks for a professional looking CD.