Radiohead - OK Computer

OK Computer, Radiohead’s third album, is the ambitious follow-up to 1995’s sleeper hit The Bends. That earlier release left critics and fans impressed with the band’s ability — and curious about their potential. With OK Computer, Radiohead delivered a record that pushed those expectations into bold new territory.

Despite its technological title and apocalyptic sci-fi themes, the album remains firmly rooted in rock. Waves of guitars surge beneath Thom Yorke’s haunting melodies and urgent, near-hysterical vocals, supported by a solid, inventive rhythm section and an intricate web of piano and keyboard textures.

Standout moments include the six-minute “Paranoid Android,” an epic of shifting time signatures, dynamic swings, and high drama, and “Let Down,” where double-tracked vocals and a pulsing rhythm offer a fleeting nod to the band’s past before leaping forward into uncharted territory.

OK Computer stands as a defining moment in modern rock — a record that challenges, captivates, and rewards with every listen.