In Rainbows (inrainbows.com download)

~ Release by Radiohead (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Annotation

Originally released without cover art.

160 kb/s MP3 files

Radiohead released this album on their website as a "pay what you want" release. This included paying nothing. This was a clever marketing trick as it got everyone talking about the album.

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-05 08:22 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
115 Step
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
15 Step
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
3.83:58
2Bodysnatchers
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
Bodysnatchers
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
4.054:02
3Nude
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
music videos:
Nude (music video) by Radiohead
recording of:
Nude
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
3.654:15
4Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
publisher:
Warner Chappell
3.95:18
5All I Need
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
All I Need
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
3.553:49
6Faust Arp
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
Faust Arp
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
3.252:10
7Reckoner
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
Reckoner
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
4.154:50
8House of Cards
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
music videos:
House of Cards (music video) by Radiohead
recording of:
House of Cards
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
3.955:28
9Jigsaw Falling Into Place
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
music videos:
Jigsaw Falling Into Place (music video) by Radiohead
recording of:
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
3.64:09
10Videotape
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
recording of:
Videotape
lyricist and composer:
Radiohead
3.554:42

Credits

Release

art direction:Stanley Donwood
Dr Tchock
design/illustration:Stanley Donwood
Mel Maxwell
Xiaan Munro
photography:Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead)
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
Steve Keros
engineer:Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
Dan Grech‐Marguerat
Hugo Nicolson
Richard Woodcraft
additional producer:Graeme Stewart (UK engineer & producer)
strings:Millennia Ensemble
additional conductor:Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor)
performer:Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead)
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead)
Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead)
Thom Yorke
copyrighted (©) by:_Xurbia_Xendless Limited
purchase for download:http://www.inrainbows.com/ [info] (ended)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1099957 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:All I Need
Bodysnatchers / House of Cards
House of Cards
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Nude
Reckoner
covers:In Rainbow Roads by on4word (YouTuber creating covers using N64 soundfonts)
Vitamin String Quartet performs Radiohead's In Rainbows by Vitamin String Quartet
live performances:2008‐01‐01: Scotch Mist
In Rainbows: From the Basement
part of:Gummy Awards 2007: Best Album (number: 1) (order: 1)
Gummy Awards: Best Album of the ’00s (number: 6) (order: 6)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2008 edition) (order: 7)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 26) (order: 26)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 55) (order: 28)
The Wire: 2007 Rewind (number: 34) (order: 33)
Brit Award for British Album of the Year (winners) (number: 2009) (order: 41)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 2009 winner) (order: 95)
Mercury Prize Shortlist Nominees (number: 2008) (order: 185)
Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2007.10.15) (order: 197)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2009) (order: 230)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 336) (order: 336)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 387) (order: 387)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 387) (order: 387)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/21520 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Radiohead/In-rainbows [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/hfvr [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/R/Radiohead/Discography/In_Rainbows/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/radiohead/in_rainbows/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/30861/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16755 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/In_Rainbows/3438 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000496930 [info]
Wikidata:Q223295 [info]