These Are My Twisted Words
"These Are My Twisted Words" | ||||
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File:Radiohead - These Are My Twisted Words.jpg | ||||
Single by Radiohead | ||||
Released | 17 August 2009 | |||
Format | Download | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, experimental rock | |||
Length | 5:31 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Writer(s) | Radiohead | |||
Producer(s) | Nigel Godrich | |||
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"These Are My Twisted Words" is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead. It was leaked on 12 August 2009, possibly by the band, and officially released on 17 August as a free download from the Radiohead website.
Composition
"These Are My Twisted Words" opens with an "ominous instrumental krautrock"[1]-style build-up"[clarification needed][2] with a "featherweight" motorik beat[3] from drummer Phil Selway before Thom Yorke's vocal enters.[2] Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone also noted the krautrock influence, likening the song to the In Rainbows track "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi".[4] Matthew Schnipper of The Fader described it as a "simple song" with "a plodding, stubborn forward spirit".[2]
Release
On 12 August 2009, the song was leaked via BitTorrent.[5] A text file included in the torrent file contained ASCII art, a cryptic poem and a reference to a release date of 17 August.[6] Commentators including The Guardian and Rolling Stone speculated that Radiohead leaked the song themselves following the unconventional self-release of their album In Rainbows (2007).[5][4]
On 17 August, guitarist Jonny Greenwood announced on Radiohead's blog that "These Are My Twisted Words" was available as a free download from the Radiohead site or a torrent hosted by Mininova.[7] The download included artwork by Stanley Donwood and Yorke to be printed on tracing paper and put "in an order that pleases you."[7]
Critical reception
Brian Parks of PopMatters gave "These Are My Twisted Words" seven out of ten, describing it as "the most recent in a long line of unconventionally beautiful songs for which Radiohead is renowned."[1] However, Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork Media found its "nauseous guitars" and "vaguely whiny lyrics almost read as parody" and concluded that the song "isn't as enticing as its method of distribution".[3]
References
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External links
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- Radiohead songs
- 2009 singles
- Song recordings produced by Nigel Godrich
- Songs written by Thom Yorke
- Songs written by Colin Greenwood
- Songs written by Jonny Greenwood
- Songs written by Philip Selway
- Songs written by Ed O'Brien
- 2009 songs