Radiohead Box Set
Radiohead · 2007
335 min · 79 tracks · alternative rock
A sprawling collection showcasing Radiohead's evolution from melancholic Britpop to experimental art rock, layered with haunting melodies and complex arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Creep Start here — This track served as Radiohead's breakthrough single, encapsulating themes of alienation and unrequited love that resonated widely in the '90s alternative scene.
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Paranoid Android — An ambitious multi-part epic that showcases the band's willingness to blend genres and challenge conventional song structures, setting a template for progressive rock.
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Idioteque — Marked by its electronic beats and urgent lyrics addressing climate change and societal anxiety, this track exemplifies Radiohead's forward-thinking approach to music and lyrical content.
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Fake Plastic Trees — A poignant ballad that highlights Thom Yorke's emotional vocal delivery and the band's knack for creating an atmosphere of melancholy and introspection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
This box set captures Radiohead's evolution with strong compositions and distinct sound, though its cohesion suffers from the sheer volume of tracks.
What we noticed
- Many tracks feature unconventional song structures, such as abrupt tempo changes and layered instrumentation that builds throughout the songs.
- The collection spans a wide emotional range, with some songs characterized by haunting melodies and introspective lyrics, while others are more aggressive and chaotic.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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9/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exploratory listening for deep dives
- melancholic reflections on late nights
- cathartic moments of sonic release
- immersive soundscapes for introspection
- varied pacing with emotional peaks
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A comprehensive collection that highlights the band's evolution without being a standalone entry point.
- Themes
- societal disillusionment· modern anxiety· experimental soundscapes
- Career context
- Released in 2007, the Radiohead Box Set compiles their first six studio albums, marking a retrospective phase for the band after their acclaimed release, Hail to the Thief in 2003. At this point, Radiohead had solidified their status as pioneers in alternative rock, pushing boundaries both sonically and thematically since their debut in 1993.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sigur Rós· Interpol· The National
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 You 3:29
- 2 Creep Start here 3:56
- 3 How Do You? 2:12
- 4 Stop Whispering 5:26
- 5 Thinking About You 2:42
- 6 Anyone Can Play Guitar 3:38
- 7 Ripcord 3:10
- 8 Vegetable 3:13
- 9 Prove Yourself 2:25
- 10 I Can’t 4:13
- 11 Lurgee 3:08
- 12 Blow Out 4:40
Disc 2
- 1 Planet Telex 4:19
- 2 The Bends 4:06
- 3 High and Dry 4:18
- 4 Fake Plastic Trees 4:51
- 5 Bones 3:09
- 6 (Nice Dream) 3:53
- 7 Just 3:54
- 8 My Iron Lung 4:36
- 9 Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was 3:29
- 10 Black Star 4:07
- 11 Sulk 3:43
- 12 Street Spirit (Fade Out) 4:12
Disc 3
- 1 Airbag 4:44
- 2 Paranoid Android 6:23
- 3 Subterranean Homesick Alien 4:28
- 4 Exit Music (for a Film) 4:25
- 5 Let Down 4:59
- 6 Karma Police 4:22
- 7 Fitter Happier 1:57
- 8 Electioneering 3:51
- 9 Climbing Up the Walls 4:45
- 10 No Surprises 3:49
- 11 Lucky 4:20
- 12 The Tourist 5:25
Disc 4
- 1 Everything in Its Right Place 4:11
- 2 Kid A 4:45
- 3 The National Anthem 5:52
- 4 How to Disappear Completely 5:56
- 5 Treefingers 3:43
- 6 Optimistic 5:16
- 7 In Limbo 3:31
- 8 Idioteque 5:09
- 9 Morning Bell 4:36
- 10 Motion Picture Soundtrack 6:59
Disc 5
- 1 Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box 4:00
- 2 Pyramid Song 4:49
- 3 Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors 4:07
- 4 You and Whose Army? 3:11
- 5 I Might Be Wrong 4:54
- 6 Knives Out 4:15
- 7 Morning Bell/Amnesiac 3:14
- 8 Dollars and Cents 4:52
- 9 Hunting Bears 2:01
- 10 Like Spinning Plates 3:57
- 11 Life in a Glasshouse 4:35
Disc 6
- 1 The National Anthem 4:58
- 2 I Might Be Wrong 4:52
- 3 Morning Bell 4:14
- 4 Like Spinning Plates 3:47
- 5 Idioteque 4:25
- 6 Everything in Its Right Place 7:43
- 7 Dollars and Cents 5:13
- 8 True Love Waits 5:03
Disc 7
- 1 2 + 2 = 5 (The Lukewarm.) 3:19
- 2 Sit Down. Stand Up. (Snakes & Ladders.) 4:19
- 3 Sail to the Moon. (Brush the Cobwebs Out of the Sky.) 4:18
- 4 Backdrifts. (Honeymoon Is Over.) 5:22
- 5 Go to Sleep. (Little Man Being Erased.) 3:21
- 6 Where I End and You Begin. (The Sky Is Falling In.) 4:29
- 7 We Suck Young Blood. (Your Time Is Up.) 4:56
- 8 The Gloaming. (Softly Open Our Mouths in the Cold.) 3:32
- 9 There There. (The Boney King of Nowhere.) 5:23
- 10 I Will. (No Man’s Land.) 1:59
- 11 A Punchup at a Wedding. (No No No No No No No No.) 4:57
- 12 Myxomatosis. (Judge, Jury & Executioner.) 3:52
- 13 Scatterbrain. (As Dead as Leaves.) 3:21
- 14 A Wolf at the Door. (It Girl. Rag Doll.) 3:23
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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Sigur Rós
Explores ethereal soundscapes and emotional depth, echoing themes of disconnection and modern anxiety.
Boxer
The National
Shares a melancholic introspection with layered instrumentation, capturing a sense of societal disillusionment.
Vespertine
Björk
Utilizes intricate sound design and personal themes, creating an immersive atmosphere similar to Radiohead's evolution.
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