Radiohead has long been one of my favorite artists. I own every CD and have thoroughly enjoyed each one. As with every new CD from an artist that I hold in such high regards I came upon In Rainbows with the hopes of reliving the nostalgic feelings that past CDs have given me and was pleasantly surprised. Thom Yorke has called In Rainbows Radiohead’s classic album – our Transformer, our Revolver - Radiohead's fusion of live instrument and synthesized sound is at the top of it's game on In Rainbows, starting with the distorted drum beat on the opening track 15 Step that smoothly transitions to live kit and back again and Thom Yorke's emotastic vocals that defines the Radiohead sound. While I wouldn't claim In Rainbows as my favorite album from Radiohead, I will certainly attest to it's beauty and timely release. I have always felt Radiohead has been an innovator and inspiration. Another thing I find particularly exciting about this new album is the price. When it was released Radiohead last October it was available as a digital download with the price left to the consumer. This gave the fans time to stand back and appreciate what Radiohead’s music is worth.