My iPod #317: Radiohead – Electioneering

I haven’t listened to this song for a long time. Not because I don’t want to, but only because it hardly ever comes on when I put my iPod on shuffle.

Honestly, I can’t say much about the track. I do like it. I like it a lot. Hasn’t had an impact on my life so much. Just added it because of its sound. It’s a really bouncy 12/8 rock tune, with great playing by the members all around. The jangly, out of tune introduction by Thom (or Ed, not quite sure), the piercing lead guitar work provided by Jonny and the solid rhythm section by Phil and Colin all come together to produce one of the rougher, hard hitting tracks on “OK Computer”. Everything is relentlessly delivered from Thom’s vocals to the overall instrumentation, leaving no room to breathe and even when that chance arises when everyone stops playing for a few seconds, a thunderous drum roll brings everyone back in again.

Yeah. A fine track. From a very good album.

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