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Radiohead: No More Albums

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(Newser) – Radiohead has recorded its last album, frontman Thom Yorke told the Believer in a recent interview. Instead, the band will focus on download-only singles and EPs. “None of us want to go into that creative hoo-ha of a long-play record again,” he said. Though the band believes there’s “still something great about the album,” making one has “just become a real drag.”

“It worked with In Rainbows because we had a real fixed idea about where we were going,” he said. “But we’ve all said that we can’t possibly dive into that again. It’ll kill us.” Yorke also thinks the online EP focus can free up the band. He and Jonny Greenwood, for example, are currently considering composing an orchestral EP, something he wouldn’t undertake as a full album.

Thom Yorke, lead singer for Radiohead, performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Thom Yorke, lead singer for Radiohead, performs at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Thom Yorke, lead singer for Radiohead, performs with the USC marching band at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Thom Yorke, lead singer for Radiohead, performs with the USC marching band at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.
Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Russel A. Daniels)
Singer Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs at the Molson Amphitheater in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 as they wind down their North American tour.
Singer Thom Yorke of Radiohead performs at the Molson Amphitheater in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 as they wind down their North American tour.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jim Ross)
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Spydiggity
Aug 11, 09 1:54 PM CDT
the headline almost makes this sound like good news. then the article ruins it. Reply
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Worthingtons-Law
Aug 11, 09 1:56 PM CDT
Yeah, screw Radiohead. Bring back Sugar Ray!
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Worthingtons-Law
Aug 11, 09 3:19 PM CDT
I was attempting sarcasm. But I screwed up anyway as, alas, Sugar Ray are in fact back.
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WelcomeTo313
Aug 11, 09 2:07 PM CDT
As long as there still making music I dont care if they put out a full length. They have a incredible discography of full CDs anyways. Reply
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Alan_Harrington
Aug 11, 09 3:13 PM CDT
yeah that headline actually pissed me off when i read it! at least they will still be putting out music. They are one of the most original bands i have ever heard of... and their concerts last year, un-f'ing believable! Thom Yorke's solo work is getting better and better
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