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My favorite scene from my superhero musical I'm writing, In Rainbows.

Scott Sanders/Prime Meridian is a Superman archetype with a bit of Reed Richards inspo!

Aria Alvarez/Novastar is mainly a Sue Storm archetype.

Ellie Williams from The Last Of Us II!

Radiohead

A Moon Shaped Pool

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Beckett Pasqua

A Moon Shaped Pool

24 years after releasing their hit single ‘Creep,’ Radiohead still broadens our horizons with an orchestral soundscape of love, loss, and a twisted sense of openness that starkly feels both claustrophobic and releasing. 

History

Radiohead had done it all. 8 studio albums, 100’s of songs, and over two decades of content to tweak and perfect their identi(kit)ty.  Grunge. Better grunge. Experimental. More experimental. Bits of jazz. Rock. Alternative/Indie. Electronic. They had found their footing… which is absolutely unidentifiable, as they always take a swing out of left field.

And that’s exactly what they did.

A Moon Shaped Pool (AMSP) is unique. In all senses of the word. It comes 5 years after Radiohead’s 8th studio album; The King of Limbs. The King of Limbs is treated by many, even the most diehard of Radiohead fans, as their weakest outing. (No, you’re not safe either Pablo Honey) Its fragmented loops, electronic repetition, and haunting vocals feel distant and impenetrable, which some say, keep the album in check. Fortunately for us, only the latter was carried over. (In a much stronger way, I might add).

AMSP retains the haunting vocal presence, but replaces the cold machinery with warmth, strings, and intimacy. AMSP is orchestrally –well– orchestrated, from the ground up, providing calm, heavy, and intimate vocal performances provided by the timeless frontman Thom Yorke. It’s a conglomerate of love, acceptance, and quiet devastation. From beginning to end, we feel, breathe, and suffocate together with Thom, Johnny, Colin, Phil, and Ed.

MTV Unplugged (Live) - Korn

Kiss All the Time. Disco, Ocassionally - Harry Styles

The Fragile -Nine Inch Nails

And lastly,

A Moon Shaped Pool - Radiohead

Why? For what purpose??

I’ll take any diagnosis from you. Anyone. Just help me out here.

Here’s a mouse smoking a joint as a reward. Thanks!