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Radiohead: OK Computer

21 May 1997 · 30 YEARS

OK Computer

Radiohead

The band experimented with unconventional microphone placements and room acoustics while working in a historic residence. These efforts produced a feeling of isolation that matches the mood of the nineties.

Technological paranoia provides a central theme, reflected in production that mixes jagged guitars with early digital processing. The release acts as a record of the transition from guitar-based rock toward more complex, electronic-infused arrangements.

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