14 January Is For Videos: Radiohead – Nude

Well if the hype of their new pay-what-you-want-to-pay record hasn’t already got your attention, then your Radiohead Radar must be broken. “In Rainbows” was released October 10th of 2007. With it came a flood of media attention and downloads (unbelievably many of which were still illegal even though the band was offering the tracks for free from their own website). Radiohead’s seventh album was ushered into the world through the veins of the internet as a sign of the demise of record label tyranny. Most hailed this new method of music transaction as a great new way to do business outside the traditional model. Some blasted it as a media gimmick that only the rich bands can afford to do. Either way, “In Rainbows” has garnered attention, become a profitable album, and still managed to have critical success. A few weeks ago I was lying in bed, ready to drift asleep, and decided to pop on my headphones. This, I believe, is the best way to listen to music – especially Radiohead. I started listening to the first few tracks of “In Rainbows” and got stuck at track 3, “Nude.” My ears were being washed with such gorgeous, rich sounds. I put it on repeat for a few times and just let it soak in. I recommend you do the same. This is the music video for “Nude” and I think it’s quite elegant. The simplicity, subtle flickering, and slo-mo are quite peaceful.