Music Review: In Rainbows - Radiohead

Radiohead's latest release In Rainbows was made available for download yesterday. My rating system is rather simple: ***** indicate that a song that are great; **** indicate that a song is very good; *** indicate that a song is good/average; ** indicate that a song is below average; * indicate that a song is poor. The "Sounds Like" category gives you a brief explanation of each song's characteristics that may include: instrumentation, genre, mood, lyrics, etc.
The "Alternativeness" category is simply a measurement of how different the song is. The most "different" songs tend to be more experimental and artistic than say songs that are heavy on guitar.

Song Title - Rating - Sounds Like - Alternativeness

1. 15 Step - ***** -Full of rhythm and bass heavy - 9 out of 10
2. Bodysnatchers - ***** - Fast paced and guitar heavy - 3 out of 10
3. Nude - ***** - Slow paced; effectively contrasts sadness and happiness - 5 out of 10
4. Arpeggi - ***** - Slow and depressing; light similarity to The Postal Service and Interpol - 4 out of 10
5. All I Need - **** - Great combo of drums/glockenspiel - 3 out of 10
6. Faust ARP - *****
7. Reckoner - ***** - Fast paced, containing some punk/metal elements - 6 out of 10
8. House of Cards - ***** - Uplifting clap-along - 7 out of 10
9. Jigsaw Falling Into Place - ***** - Has a post-punk edge; protest-like singing tone - 7 out of 10
10. Videotape - ***** - Solo piano joined by complete band; a great album closer - 9 out of 10

Final Grade/Comments: 9.8 - So amazing that you should download it now.