Radiohead have announced that their new album The King Of Limbs is done. The album is going to be available for digital download this Saturday if you pre-order it from the album’s website.
The album is being marketed at the first “newspaper album”. Here’s what the band means:
Radiohead’s new record, The King Of Limbs, is presented here as the world’s first* Newspaper Album, comprising:
- Two clear 10″ vinyl records in a purpose-built record sleeve.
- A compact disc.
- Many large sheets of artwork, 625 tiny pieces of artwork and a full-colour piece of oxo-degradeable plastic to hold it all together.
- The Newspaper Album comes with a digital download that is compatible with all good digital media players.
- The Newspaper Album will be shipped on Monday 9th May 2011 you can, however, enjoy the download on Saturday 19th February 2011.
- Shipping is included in the prices shown.
- One lucky owner of the digital version of The King Of Limbs, purchased from this website, will receive a signed 2 track 12″ vinyl.
*perhaps
Damn. Now that’s how you present a new record.
Radiohead surprise the world only a few short hours after we are buzzing over Arcade Fire’s triumphant victory. I can’t believe we are getting a new Radiohead album this Satuday, can you? Well you better believe it because this Saturday February 19th is officially The King Of Limbs day.
As P4K points out, Radiohead have once again made it so we all hear the new album at the same time. Not many bands are able to keep this collective spirit going. Then again, this is Radiohead. They know what they’re doing.
So whose Monday just got that much better? Be sure to pre-order your copy of the album here.
Logan — 14 Feb 11
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ME!!! Cannot wait! So damn excited!