Listening to Radiohead on Radio Paradise

This is such a horrid song with his wretched whiny voice that I can't believe the record company would release it or that it would get play anywhere. And of course we've been hearing at least one Radiohead song per day for the last three years here and now we are hearing a bunch of The Smile which has Yorke's terrible influence. All of it makes me want to gas my car and drive to the bridge. Thank you, RP, for the skip button. (rant over)

Posted 2 days ago by septimuswarren [ Reply ]

Notable to also remember about this album - you paid whatever you wanted for it! Groundbreaking approach. And what a fantastic album it is, to take it for free for me would indeed feel like a crime.

Posted 3 weeks ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

RP has caused me to have greater appreciation for Radiohead

Posted 4 months ago by Aud [ Reply ]

RH is hit or miss for me. This song is a HIT!! I never heard it before. Thanx RP!

Posted 2 years ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

lee_sf wrote:

Anyone who might like modern dance connected with this tune should check out Take Me With You, by Robert Bondara. From 2017, but I'm not seeing it mentioned in any comments. Beautiful and evocative.

Beautiful indeed! Thanks for posting. Makes me miss SYTYCD...

Posted 2 years ago by tompoll [ Reply ]

Anyone who might like modern dance connected with this tune should check out Take Me With You, by Robert Bondara. From 2017, but I'm not seeing it mentioned in any comments. Beautiful and evocative.

Posted 3 years ago by lee_sf [ Reply ]

TianGongZhong wrote:

I am not sure not if I should pity Thom Yorke or admire him....I guess he knows that he cannot sing but he continues to "sing" anyhow.

Which suggests that you need a refresher course in what 'singing' means.

Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

Either you've seen the amazing video, or you're about to go watch it right now.

Posted 3 years ago by Ando [ Reply ]

Radiohead at their best.

Posted 4 years ago by PhoenixArtDj [ Reply ]

the final nail in the coffin.
i hate radiohead, knobheads and tHOM yorke what a bullseye twat

Posted 4 years ago by Stetsonman [ Reply ]

I used to love this song about 5 years ago.. Now's the first time I'm listening to this since then. Awesome!

Posted 4 years ago by nickmetalx3317 [ Reply ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPWvpDm076o has a great live version of this song.

Posted 4 years ago by Kaw [ Reply ]

You can't take it with you
Dancing for your pleasure

You are not to blame for this
Bittersweet dis-tractor
Dare not speak its name
Dedicated to all you
All human beings

Because we are separated
Like ripples on the shore
Song: Reckoner
Artist: Radiohead
Album: In Rainbows
www.islatrip.com

Posted 4 years ago by stormesailor [ Reply ]

Egctheow wrote:

This sounds very similar to Noir Désir's and/or Sophie Hunger's Le Vent Nous Portera :-)
I'm not pointing the finger or anything, I like all three songs. Just nicely strange.

Spot on "sounds like" Egctheow….prompted me to go 6 to 7 on this one today, I'm still growing in my like for RH, an acquired taste that I'm in process of acquiring….Long Live RP!!

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

This sounds very similar to Noir Désir's and/or Sophie Hunger's Le Vent Nous Portera :-)
I'm not pointing the finger or anything, I like all three songs. Just nicely strange.

Posted 5 years ago by Egctheow [ Reply ]

Goose pimples all over my body!

Posted 5 years ago by nnnadsou [ Reply ]

TianGongZhong wrote:

I am not sure not if I should pity Thom Yorke or admire him....I guess he knows that he cannot sing but he continues to "sing" anyhow.

I admire him. While he will know his voice is certainly not what you would say 'classical' in its delivery, do you want everyone to subscribe to a set of 'rules' that say he must be this or do that?

Nahhh, I would rather someone have passion and be brave enough to stand up and sing from his soul and heart. Then, it comes across as something given with passion and feeling.

Posted 5 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

I am not sure not if I should pity Thom Yorke or admire him....I guess he knows that he cannot sing but he continues to "sing" anyhow.

Posted 6 years ago by TianGongZhong [ Reply ]

I should listen to this album again tonight before hockey. Might get me going. I can picture listening to this song while weaving through traffic on the the way to the net to put it top shelf over the goalie's stick side shoulder.

Posted 6 years ago by flyboy [ Reply ]

Haters gonna hate. It's a solid song from a great band...

Posted 6 years ago by johnalexford [ Reply ]

Ugh. Well at least Creep was a good song.

Posted 7 years ago by jelgator [ Reply ]

Inexpressibly beautiful and moving, for me, it says "loss".....

Posted 7 years ago by PurplePrincess [ Reply ]

musicforme wrote:

It has got worse, a pity -1 is not an option

...looks like you are in the minority on that opinion. 7.8 says so.

Posted 7 years ago by VV [ Reply ]

musicforme wrote:

Oooerrrrrooeerrrrrroooeeoorrrrooooor

It has got worse, a pity -1 is not an option

Posted 7 years ago by musicforme [ Reply ]

Emwolb wrote:

Jupiter? Mars? Uranus?? cause it sure as hell ain't this planet

That's about right — although, imho, this is actually one of RH's better tracks. It's not quite a requiem, and it's got a Moby-ish quality that pumps it up.

Posted 7 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Oooerrrrrooeerrrrrroooeeoorrrrooooor

Posted 8 years ago by musicforme [ Reply ]

This should be on a never-ending audio loop for people viewing Edvard Munch's The Scream in a museum.

What kind of head-space was Tom Yorke in when he wrote this one? Wow

Posted 8 years ago by VV [ Reply ]

Yeah. Goldfrapp is rated 7-ish... Loreena McKennitt same. Poor marks for world-class artists with angelic voice. Yet this junk with teeth grinding vocals is almost 8. Cannot believe it.

Posted 8 years ago by maboleth [ Reply ]

lemmoth wrote:

Best band on the planet!!!!!!!

Jupiter? Mars? Uranus?? cause it sure as hell ain't this planet

Posted 8 years ago by Emwolb [ Reply ]

rdo wrote:

I like the Beatles but get with the times...Radiohead is a lot better. Beatles would make my top 20 bands cut, so that's pretty good I'd say... And if you throw in the solo projects I could see their combined output making the top ten...not bad but not Radiohead by a long shot...quantity does not equal quality..critics give too much weight to the 100s of decent songs the Beatles wrote...but you must consider the "great-song" output which is lacking for the Beatles

We don't have to consider any such damn thing. Because when the history of late 20th-21st century pop music is written, Radiohead's discography will pass in a few sentences of alt music analysis, while The Beatles will be rendered in multiple chapters.

Posted 8 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Best band on the planet!!!!!!!

Posted 8 years ago by lemmoth [ Reply ]

Whine whine whine.....make it stop!!!!!!!

Posted 8 years ago by kellipeter05 [ Reply ]

I've bittersweet memories of thinking a leitmotif and reckoner were synonym.

Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea [ Reply ]

Wow!! Bill's on fire tonite!! Yet again! Thanks Bill & Rebecca :)

Posted 8 years ago by RCinSoCal [ Reply ]

Awesome. Period.

Posted 8 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

That's a like. and another "buy"....!!

Posted 9 years ago by Singlow [ Reply ]

B_Van wrote:

For me, this song has a deeply spiritual quality. I sat in the dark and played it over and over the night my beloved 13 year old German Shepherd died.

Somehow, the chemistry that went into this recording bleeds out into the ether and into my heart in a way that is inexpressible. It is far beyond the haunting, yet cryptic lyrics. There is some kind of sorrow and joy and love and pure energy that is healing and revealing and mystical. It reminds me of the power of my relationship with my dear departed dog, Clara. It gives me a glimpse - or some kind of flash of recognition of connecting with another sentient soul, and in this case, a beautiful canine soul.

Thank you Radiohead.

Thank you Universe.

I can relate to this.

Posted 9 years ago by Netsirk97 [ Reply ]

kingart wrote:

This comes off like Moby. On a bad day.
Moby is better.
Pretty Sad Dynamic.

Thus the 7.7 rating.

Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot [ Reply ]

1wolfy wrote:

Cream where the shadows run from themselves

I always wondered if Yorke's falsetto singing style may have been partially influenced by that of Jack Bruce.

Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

1wolfy wrote:

Cream where the shadows run from themselves

Good call 1wolfy!

Posted 9 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

B_Van wrote:

For me, this song has a deeply spiritual quality. I sat in the dark and played it over and over the night my beloved 13 year old German Shepherd died.

Somehow, the chemistry that went into this recording bleeds out into the ether and into my heart in a way that is inexpressible. It is far beyond the haunting, yet cryptic lyrics. There is some kind of sorrow and joy and love and pure energy that is healing and revealing and mystical. It reminds me of the power of my relationship with my dear departed dog, Clara. It gives me a glimpse - or some kind of flash of recognition of connecting with another sentient soul, and in this case, a beautiful canine soul.

Thank you Radiohead.

Thank you Universe.

What a lovely comment. Keep on keepin' on B_Van. Sorry for your loss, but glad you can find respite in this hauntingly achingly beautiful music.

Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue [ Reply ]

their music sends you .....

Posted 9 years ago by dicentim [ Reply ]

For me, this song has a deeply spiritual quality. I sat in the dark and played it over and over the night my beloved 13 year old German Shepherd died.

Somehow, the chemistry that went into this recording bleeds out into the ether and into my heart in a way that is inexpressible. It is far beyond the haunting, yet cryptic lyrics. There is some kind of sorrow and joy and love and pure energy that is healing and revealing and mystical. It reminds me of the power of my relationship with my dear departed dog, Clara. It gives me a glimpse - or some kind of flash of recognition of connecting with another sentient soul, and in this case, a beautiful canine soul.

Thank you Radiohead.

Thank you Universe.

Posted 9 years ago by B_Van [ Reply ]

MrPeebles wrote:

I wish there was a way I could give this song an 11.

You just did.

Posted 9 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

I wish there was a way I could give this song an 11.

Posted 9 years ago by MrPeebles [ Reply ]

This comes off like Moby. On a bad day.
Moby is better.
Pretty Sad Dynamic.

Posted 9 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

heartbreaking

Posted 9 years ago by oldviolin [ Reply ]

That cymbal is so clear it sounds like the guy is in my doorway. Neat.

Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

have friday y'all. can't take take it with you........

Posted 10 years ago by wrangler [ Reply ]

dynamaniak wrote:

In my world, there is no such thing as too much Radiohead.

In my world, 2 - 3 RH cuts are quite sufficient, thanks.

Posted 10 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

He's still whining ...

Posted 10 years ago by hanssachs [ Reply ]

Where's the "11" button ?

Posted 10 years ago by Scholesy [ Reply ]

dynamaniak wrote:

In my world, there is no such thing as too much Radiohead.

my words

Posted 10 years ago by niccca [ Reply ]

rdo wrote:

I like the Beatles but get with the times...Radiohead is a lot better. Beatles would make my top 20 bands cut, so that's pretty good I'd say... And if you throw in the solo projects I could see their combined output making the top ten...not bad but not Radiohead by a long shot...quantity does not equal quality..critics give too much weight to the 100s of decent songs the Beatles wrote...but you must consider the "great-song" output which is lacking for the Beatles

Thanks for the laugh!
(You were trying to be funny, right?)

Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

mmmm, thanks Bill for a great set... saludos desde Colombia

Posted 10 years ago by viajeros [ Reply ]

MikeszCZ wrote:

masterpiece.

Without question. A masterwork from this album!

Posted 10 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

In my world, there is no such thing as too much Radiohead.

Posted 10 years ago by dynamaniak [ Reply ]

masterpiece.

Posted 10 years ago by MikeszCZ [ Reply ]

Ooooh - a VERY nice transition Bill from The Cure's Jupiter Crash into this - excellent!

Posted 10 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

lemmoth wrote:

Back to Back - The Clash and Radiohead

The two most important musical trailblazing bands in Rock and Roll since the Beatles.

There I said it - now take your shots.

I like the Beatles but get with the times...Radiohead is a lot better. Beatles would make my top 20 bands cut, so that's pretty good I'd say... And if you throw in the solo projects I could see their combined output making the top ten...not bad but not Radiohead by a long shot...quantity does not equal quality..critics give too much weight to the 100s of decent songs the Beatles wrote...but you must consider the "great-song" output which is lacking for the Beatles

Posted 10 years ago by rdo [ Reply ]

shellbella wrote:

Radio Paradise you are making my day!!!!

$5 -- worth so much more

Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth [ Reply ]

Back to Back - The Clash and Radiohead

The two most important musical trailblazing bands in Rock and Roll since the Beatles.

There I said it - now take your shots.

Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth [ Reply ]

...as a caterwaul!

Posted 11 years ago by BMTR [ Reply ]

I will forever associate autumn in Upstate NY with this album...especially this song. Feels very good right now!

Posted 11 years ago by CDeVoe [ Reply ]

black321 wrote:

I paid $4 for this album, how much did you pay?

Much more.

Got it on vinyl.

Posted 11 years ago by subgyro [ Reply ]

Radio Paradise you are making my day!!!!

Posted 11 years ago by shellbella [ Reply ]

I paid $4 for this album, how much did you pay?

Posted 11 years ago by black321 [ Reply ]

You are on a roll tonight Bill!!!!

Posted 11 years ago by lattalo [ Reply ]

I always wondered what inspired this haunting song. I feel like I should be staring at Munch's "The Scream" painting while listening to this song.

Now I'm ready to pull some wings off of flies.

Posted 11 years ago by VV [ Reply ]

Nadine wrote:

oh noooooo. for the record: i for example, am not your "most people".

did you do a survey (the scientific kind, of course) for that bold statement?

i love romeotumas comments. in fact, as soon as I read that a song is okay in his book, I'll check it out "more seriously" for myself . and I looooooooooooove the "standout" green text. so I can find his comments quicker. :o)

Thank you! I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma... hope you are having a marvelous Wednesday...

we be dancing like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners in my church... this song wails... love it...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

Cream where the shadows run from themselves

Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy [ Reply ]

WonderLizard wrote:

Radiohead - Reckoner
Allman Brothers - Trouble No More
The Box Tops - The Letter
American Analog Set - Hard to Find

Great set, Bill. Took the gloom off a too-long Tuesday afternoon.

And two years later, a gloomy Thursday post-Sandy afternoon.

Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard [ Reply ]

Poacher wrote:

Fact is, most people here just put up with your inane repetative comments and 'standout' green text

oh noooooo. for the record: i for example, am not your "most people".

did you do a survey (the scientific kind, of course) for that bold statement?

i love romeotumas comments. in fact, as soon as I read that a song is okay in his book, I'll check it out "more seriously" for myself . and I looooooooooooove the "standout" green text. so I can find his comments quicker. :o)

Posted 12 years ago by Nadine [ Reply ]

Unbelievable good song from RH .I always loved this band and the voice of tom York.thx bill for playing this

Posted 12 years ago by chris_the_man [ Reply ]

marvelous... love it...

(green and repetet..repetat.. ah hell, same old stuff)

Posted 12 years ago by gemtag [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

Ditto, d-don. Poacher and sronis, no one's forcing you to read anyone's comments. If you don't like Romeotuma's posts, his use of green text makes it easy for you to skip his thoughts.

Not always a big fan of Radiohead, but this one really works for me.

Same!

Posted 12 years ago by sandpebble [ Reply ]

d-don wrote:

Poacher, why the hate spew? Yeah, I'm one who has Romeo's back because I know a song he "be dancing" to is a solid song. I like the consistency of his comments. I always thought that music is the one thing we can all feel good around. Viewing your comments, I might have to rethink that. In the meantime, keep up the dance party, RT. I'm on my way.

Ditto, d-don. Poacher and sronis, no one's forcing you to read anyone's comments. If you don't like Romeotuma's posts, his use of green text makes it easy for you to skip his thoughts.

Not always a big fan of Radiohead, but this one really works for me.

Posted 12 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Poacher wrote:

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Poacher, why the hate spew? Yeah, I'm one who has Romeo's back because I know a song he "be dancing" to is a solid song. I like the consistency of his comments. I always thought that music is the one thing we can all feel good around. Viewing your comments, I might have to rethink that. In the meantime, keep up the dance party, RT. I'm on my way.

Posted 12 years ago by d-don [ Reply ]

Stingray wrote:

I admit: change from 3 to 8!
Sometimes just stupid!

That's awesome. Oddly, I look forward to the day I 'discover' a song I once derided...freedom to change one's mind is worthwhile freedom.

Posted 12 years ago by wolfkiss [ Reply ]

One of Colin Greenwood's best bass lines.... and thats saying something.

Posted 12 years ago by CanuckMakem [ Reply ]

I've been waxing on about some of the old groups I saw relatively early on and loved. But I rarely listened to old stuff, don't want to lice in the past. Thanks to awesome groups like Radiohead I do not have to.

Posted 13 years ago by ozzie1313 [ Reply ]

sronis wrote:

Thanks for the update. All of us were really afraid that you changed your mind and gave it something other than 10

Please, be sure to come back soon and comment again that you love this song / we be dancing / etc. otherwise, our lives will not be complete.

romeotuma wrote:

"All of us"? You mean you and your bag of beef jerky, new boy?

What do you think of the song, or are you just a troll here to insult all of us honest song commenters?

We be dancing... love this song...

Hey, Romeo new boy, you are such a touchy twat. Fact is, most people here just put up with your inane repetative comments and 'standout' green text and anyone who dares to say anything against you gets a tirade of childish abuse.

The sooner someone cuts off the WiFi to your hotel room the better.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

I thought it was a different band, massive attack maybe. Layered sound perhaps.

Posted 13 years ago by netskink [ Reply ]

ABB and Radiohead, only here. Two of my favorite bands!

Posted 13 years ago by zurcronium [ Reply ]

taps into something inexplicable but begging to be noticed

Posted 13 years ago by tamang3 [ Reply ]

I admit: change from 3 to 8!
Sometimes just stupid!

Posted 13 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

MikeszCZ wrote:

their best album so far.

Posted 13 years ago by rdo [ Reply ]

romeotuma wrote:

Wow, it has been a long time since I have commented on this song... awesome song...

Thanks for the update. All of us were really afraid that you changed your mind and gave it something other than 10

Please, be sure to come back soon and comment again that you love this song / we be dancing / etc. otherwise, our lives will not be complete.

Posted 13 years ago by sronis [ Reply ]

MikeszCZ wrote:

their best album so far.

strong disagreement here

Posted 13 years ago by le_colonel [ Reply ]

Tizmself wrote:

Ok....this has very slowly grown on me. I've moved it from a 2 to a 5.

Agreed. I am up to a 9.

Posted 13 years ago by coyotexxx2 [ Reply ]

Ok....this has very slowly grown on me. I've moved it from a 2 to a 5.

Posted 13 years ago by Tizmself [ Reply ]

I shared this album with someone who loves Creep and he was impressed. I wish he could hear it now. Thanks RP for putting that possibility out there.

Posted 13 years ago by Kimberly8 [ Reply ]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I requested this weeks ago and thought I'd missed it!!!!!!!!!

Posted 13 years ago by colleen [ Reply ]

their best album so far.

Posted 13 years ago by MikeszCZ [ Reply ]

Love it
Love it
Love it

Posted 13 years ago by sarahg70 [ Reply ]

gjones wrote:

I know what you mean, I am lost for words myself. . . well, apart from these. 10

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

PhoenixArtDj wrote:

Reckoner is a beautiful melodic serenade of the muse while OK Computer is the techno reverb anthem album. It's like comparing Dark Side of the Moon to Wish You Were Here. Two amazing albums with totally different tones.

Spot on!

Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

rlr511 wrote:

i didn't think about it until you mentioned it and I might have to agree. But nothing can come close to Let Down. I also agree with the notion that music is "hard hitting when you're in your early 20s. That's so true! So for me, OK computer is for my 20s. In Rainbows is for my 30s. I sure hope they come up with something when I'm in my 40s. Don't break up!!!

Quit mentioning your age...you're making me feel old!

Posted 13 years ago by boober [ Reply ]

I think I wrote this already. If you asked me I would tell you that I don't really "get" Radiohead, not since 'The Bends'.

And yet this track is absolutely gorgeous.

Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat [ Reply ]

Byronape wrote:

I so get that. I didn't used to be much of a fan back in the days of OK Computer and Hail to the Thief. However, after really enjoying In Rainbows with my wife (who deserves all the credit for turning me on to a lot of great music over the years) and taking the time to really let the glory that is Radiohead soak in, I'm officially a convert!

wives who love RH are the best sort of wives!

Posted 13 years ago by rlr511 [ Reply ]

DoctorHooey wrote:

Damn!!!

that's pretty rockin awesome

Posted 13 years ago by rlr511 [ Reply ]

Delboy77 wrote:

i rate ok computer as one of the finest works of art of all times, "in rainbows" is brilliant but for me not in the same league like ok computer. i suppose music is much more hard-hitting when you're in your early 20ies :O) and full of anguish, fears etc.but i am confident that the rainbows will catch up with me.sooner or later.

i didn't think about it until you mentioned it and I might have to agree. But nothing can come close to Let Down. I also agree with the notion that music is "hard hitting when you're in your early 20s. That's so true! So for me, OK computer is for my 20s. In Rainbows is for my 30s. I sure hope they come up with something when I'm in my 40s. Don't break up!!!

Posted 13 years ago by rlr511 [ Reply ]

ahhh! the gorgeous tones of my favorite band. love it when you guys play Radiohead!

Posted 13 years ago by rlr511 [ Reply ]

Reckoner is a beautiful melodic serenade of the muse while OK Computer is the techno reverb anthem album. It's like comparing Dark Side of the Moon to Wish You Were Here. Two amazing albums with totally different tones.

Posted 13 years ago by PhoenixArtDj [ Reply ]

Lovely song. Simple riffs yet still amazing.

Posted 13 years ago by Batuhan [ Reply ]

Angloray wrote:

Is "In Rainbows" anyone else's favorite among all the Radiohead albums? I'd even rank it higher than "OK Computer," or maybe just on equal par!

i rate ok computer as one of the finest works of art of all times, "in rainbows" is brilliant but for me not in the same league like ok computer. i suppose music is much more hard-hitting when you're in your early 20ies :O) and full of anguish, fears etc.but i am confident that the rainbows will catch up with me.sooner or later.

Posted 13 years ago by Delboy77 [ Reply ]

shure a tune u can play on ur guitar, bill.

Posted 13 years ago by Det [ Reply ]

when I hear that cymbal and tamborine I think about little pieces of paper with bars and notes scribbled on them, all falling at my feet...
then, the piano and the strings, and all gets quiet in a parallel adventure, where music rules the universe...

Posted 13 years ago by oldviolin [ Reply ]

I really like this tune a lot...but why must bands insist on having such substandard artwork for their album covers? Just don't get it. It's an opportunity to 'package' the whole thing. This cover just plain sucks...especially when you hear some of the music that accompanies it.

Posted 13 years ago by ziakut [ Reply ]

sandpebble wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUmmsMeHAaE

Gnarls Barkley covering reckoner

Damn!!!

Posted 13 years ago by DoctorHooey [ Reply ]

johnjconn wrote:

I feel bad for those who don't connect to RH

I so get that. I didn't used to be much of a fan back in the days of OK Computer and Hail to the Thief. However, after really enjoying In Rainbows with my wife (who deserves all the credit for turning me on to a lot of great music over the years) and taking the time to really let the glory that is Radiohead soak in, I'm officially a convert!

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape [ Reply ]

tanyaahogan wrote:

sounds like a mellow Muse tune ~