These instrumentals are what make Pablo Honey: unashamedly of their time, they’re left raw and jagged. The tipper-tapper of the drums and the guitar jam that ensues in the latter half of “Stop Whispering” is a total change of pace to a lot of Radiohead’s output today, as is the acoustic arrangement of “Thinking About You”. “You” piques curiosity with a shimmering guitar before erupting into a raucous opener, while “How Do You?” carries a similar mood. Given a chance, however, there’s still a lot of fun to be had. Spoilt by the wealth of material elsewhere that, in many cases, has the nous and intricacy to overshadow much of Pablo Honey technically, many listeners only ever give the album a cursory glance. I’ve always felt that Pablo Honey is treated a little unfairly, even by those who would admit to being diehard Radiohead fans. Here’s our list, from worst to best, of Radiohead’s studio albums. We’ve given it a lot of thought, and following numerous arguments discussions we’ve come to an agreement. But what is the greatest Radiohead album? While the debate generally narrows to three or four records, cases can be made for most of their discography, such is the quality and consistency of their output. The band’s albums are crafted with great care and attention to detail and, as A Moon Shaped Pool so clearly proved, they will never settle for stagnation, continuing instead to push their own boundaries. Kid A inadvertently introduced a portion of its listeners to Aphex Twin, for instance, which can only be good in the grand scheme of things. Indeed, Radiohead are not just a masterful rock band, but also the ultimate stepping-stone into other strands of music: whether it’s anxious art-rock, spasmodic electronica, or jazz-tinged soundscapes, Radiohead have got you covered in some way or another. For each of us the band played a significant role in our own music development - a circumstance not so much coincidental as it is common among a certain demographic. This may surprise you, but here at Audioxide we quite like Radiohead.

Last modified 9 2 + 2 = 9: Radiohead’s studio albums ranked Be it anxious art-rock, spasmodic electronica, or jazz-tinged soundscapes, Thom & Co.

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