Description
RADIOHEAD – The Bends (Japanese Import Limited Edition Vinyl LP w/ OBI)
The pivotal masterpiece that redefined alternative rock, reissued with an exclusive Japanese OBI strip.
Revisit the crucial turning point in the artistic evolution of one of the world's most influential bands. Originally released in 1995, The Bends is the monumental second studio album by England’s Radiohead. Moving away from the straight-ahead grunge dynamics of their debut, this album saw Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, and Philip Selway perfect a guitar-driven ensemble sound that completely reshaped the identity and trajectory of alternative rock.
Produced by John Leckie and mixed by Nigel Godrich, The Bends balances soaring melodic grandeur with a lingering sense of modern alienation and angst. The record features a brilliant textures-meets-tension dynamic, driven by the band's dense three-guitar assault and Thom Yorke’s stunningly vulnerable, emotionally explosive vocal deliveries. Packed with timeless anthems, the record effortlessly shifts from the propulsive, energetic drive of "Planet Telex" and "Just" to the heartbreakingly fragile beauty of "High and Dry" and "Fake Plastic Trees," culminating in the hauntingly cinematic masterpiece "Street Spirit (Fade Out)".
This special Japanese import edition was pressed exclusively to celebrate Thom Yorke's historic solo tour of Japan. Highly sought after by audiophiles and casual collectors alike, the standard black vinyl is housed in a premium gatefold jacket and comes equipped with a traditional Japanese language OBI strip and detailed translated commentary liner notes.
