If Pablo Honey was the raw material, The Bends was the refinement. Free from the pressure of following up a novelty hit, Radiohead embraced the atmospheric rock of bands like R.E.M. and The Smiths. This album marks the arrival of producer Nigel Godrich (then an engineer), whose partnership with the band would become the "sixth member" of Radiohead.
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With their sophomore effort, Radiohead began to find their unique voice. The Bends moved away from the derivative grunge of their debut toward a more textured, atmospheric guitar sound. Tracks like High and Dry and Fake Plastic Trees established Thom Yorke as one of the most expressive vocalists of his generation, while Just and My Iron Lung proved the band could still deliver high-energy rock. OK Computer (1997) This album marks the arrival of producer Nigel