Radiohead Fan Reacts to "Wall of Eyes" - The Smile (2024)

[@space_1073]

I cannot stop replaying teleharmonic. No song makes me feel like that one does

[@dominix99HD]

Crazy song fr

[@LiquidMurky]

💯 omg, i'm not the only one...

[@dustinvenn8691]

Same. Honestly the best song I think they’ve done since In Rainbows

[@AlienHomesick]

Listening it now

[@samekogan]

Agreed. In still a little indifferent about that rest of the album, I just hear too many old melodies woven in to the songs, but teleharmonic stands out. Amazing.

[@tbass94]

Been waiting for Teleharmonic ever since the Peaky Blinders finale and it didn't disappoint

[@stephencalvird7276]

I seriously think the Wall of Eyes album is better than A Light For Attracting Attention. These guys are literally geniuses and creating masterpieces. We are so lucky!

[@dominix99HD]

Agreed

[@NPG4EVER]

Oh yeah, it’s better!!!!

[@seamishmusic]

so cool to watch your first listen. Teleharmonic and I Quit are my top replays at the moment!

[@DavidBatson]

Great reaction. I am delighted at how everyone seems to connect and latch on to completely different songs as their favorite. For me, "Read The Room" and "You Know Me" immediately stood out as forever listens. Especially "Read The Room". Though, this whole album is really kicking ass.

[@dominix99HD]

Totally! Thank you for your comment and for watching.

[@finestrellacaustica]

After my fifth or sixth listen on headphones, I am literally blown away by this thing. It flows like water, from spring to the sea, with a few really scary waterfalls along its way. And there's so much going on, even in the most minimalist songs. So subtle and beautiful. 😭

[@dominix99HD]

I feel like it's going to grow on me even more like it has for you. So cool we get to experience music this good.

[@robovac3557]

Another member of the literally brigade. The word exploded in popularity online as influencers thought it made them sound clever and combined with other filler words it increased their word count thereby increasing their "content". Congratulations. Consider yourself influenced.

[@JustAdinGuy]

@robovac3557 Weakest troll attempt I’ve ever seen

[@JustAdinGuy]

Yeah it’s absolutely insane how well this album flows. I normally don’t like long minimalist songs like wall of eyes or I quit, but the mood that this album sets is so strong that I found myself appreciating them more and more the longer I listened

[@robovac3557]

@@JustAdinGuy We both know that's not true.

[@futureshocked]

"I Quit" is just fucking insane

[@acsone3546]

The end of Under Your Pillows is like the end of Not The News Paulstretched IMO. I’m so glad they finally gave us an uninterrupted few minutes of those ambient textures with no vocals over it.

[@dddgtsd]

Friend of a Friend is apparently about lockdown and the people singing on the balconies in Italy - and also references the government giving backhand deals to their friends of the back of the tragedy. His own words I think, I'm sure the lyrics have more depth too and other messages in them.

[@dominix99HD]

Wow. Makes me like it even more

[@Netsrakto]

This album is so good holy shii

[@dreamofsleeping1980]

I love the album overall. I agree with you about the distorted guitars on Bending Hectic. I thought they sounded kind thin and brittle when compared to the thick guitar sound Jonny would have on OK Computer and The Bends.

[@dominix99HD]

Glad I wasn't the only one!

[@rotary1742]

God this albums so good, got it on vinyl irl the day after it released, so damn good, my favorite’s Read The Room!! The guitar and bass carried through that song in support of Thom’s vocals.

[@StephenReid-hk8hs]

This is 3 guys just coming up with ideas while enjoying playing and wall of eyes is something else, it's amazing 🎸👍

[@dominix99HD]

They have nothing to prove but they continue to amaze us

[@_CoasterNinja]

Great reaction! Have been seeing the words mesmerizing and hypnotic in so many reviews of the album/songs on the album. It’s my favourite aspect of Radiohead’s music. Really enjoy the work they’ve done that has that cinematic, moody, atmospheric quality. Wall Of Eyes is another awesome entry into that category.

[@dominix99HD]

So good!

[@declancoyle3673]

Took a few listens but brilliant album and seeing them in Dublin great!! Hetic you know me love those tracks

[@aperturius]

"I Quit" hits a lot different with headphones on.

[@dominix99HD]

Heard that!

[@alisonalbright1756]

I think this is an introspective album and will be a unique journey for each listener. For me, the music and lyrics peel away the ego and find a range of raw emotions in each song.

[@NPG4EVER]

This album is INCREDIBLE!!!!!

[@jeffreyroedel9804]

Read the Room is like 3 songs in one, and I'm in love with all of them. The last section reminds me so much of Hail to the Thief era Radiohead. Stunning track. Cool record!

[@AyyyGabagool]

Read The Room steals the show for me. What an amazing song

[@dominix99HD]

Read The Room goes In

[@acsone3546]

A Light was a phenomenal project but felt more like a collection of songs. This felt like they really knew what they wanted to do with the project and group; whereas on the previous album they seemed to be fumbling around the transition from working the tracks with Radiohead to a new group: but on here, they found their identity, and used it to their advantage,

[@degeweldigekaas]

Instant classic

[@degeweldigekaas]

i don't think you should pause the music so often though. Ruining the floe

[@dominix99HD]

I promise I don't actually want to be pausing it that much. I have to do that in order to avoid any copyright strikes.

[@degeweldigekaas]

​@@dominix99HDOh yeah of course :)

[@oreticencias]

I'm far from an expert, actually I know nothing. However, I feel like the guitars at the end of Bending Hectic sound too much far away or turned down, don't know exactly how to explain. Thom's voice is too sharp in comparison. It's not as well put as, say, guitars on Ok Computer. I really liked the song, but it ruins the end a little for me.

[@dominix99HD]

That's totally it. His vocals are way too high in the mix

[@losprimitosmorenocr59]

I think the hard part in bending hectic is supposed to be that way

[@dominix99HD]

Even if it is, I still wish it went even harder. Small nitpick tho.

[@Teeheehee093]

Wall of Eyes reminds me of House of Cards, the guitar sound like a sped up version of that song almost

[@paulygeee]

Bending Hectic apparently has a strong COVID theme.

[@jeanvd3533]

Odyssey of an old dream - matchpoint

[@peteowen3539]

Read the Room ❤❤❤❤❤

[@daviddack1930]

"Better produced hard rock songs like paranoid android" ???????? Dude. There's 4 guitarists in Radiohead. This is just Thom And Johnny and Thom's on bass. Bending Hectic is fucking awesome❤

[@dominix99HD]

There's only two members in Royal Blood and their tones are way heavier I don't think it matters the number of people personally. I know it's a different genre but I think my point still stands.

[@Teeheehee093]

I don't like the rising string section in Bending Hectic, that part is way too loud and a Day in the Life ripoff

[@legalize.brokkoli]

I really wanted to like this album, but i cannot.

[@dominix99HD]

Why

[@legalize.brokkoli]

@@dominix99HD Guess because i love Radiohead and Smiles first album a lot. This one has nothing that interests me musically; and Yorkes obsession with way too much reverb on his voice is now getting annoying

[@dominix99HD]

Fair

[@DylanCuthbert]

Madness 😂

[@AyyyGabagool]

I think the only song I really don't enjoy on this record is the final track

[@dominix99HD]

It's not a highlight but I appreciate it more on multiple listens

[@graemerolston9601]

You wanna like it,but it really is dreadful whinny music.the boys can make such better music if they just stopped trying to be so weird.

[@dominix99HD]

I think it works here actually, at least for me. It makes for a unique listen. Are you a fan of other Radiohead stuff? I know Yorke's vocals are hard to get behind for some.

[@graemerolston9601]

@@dominix99HD for sure ok computer and the bends are classic solid top albums and Let down is the best song by far that they they have ever done