What is the best album by Radiohead?

From British indie grunge to electronic minimalism to orchestral post-rock, each album felt like a deliberate reinvention — and sparked fierce debates about which direction was the right one. Cast your vote.

1

OK Computer

Radiohead's 1997 landmark album exploring technology and alienation, widely considered one of the greatest rock albums ever made.

2

Kid A

Radiohead's 2000 avant-garde masterpiece abandoning rock for electronic textures and ambience, winning the Mercury Prize and a Grammy.

3

The Bends

Radiohead's grunge-influenced 1995 album that established them as serious rock artists, featuring 'Fake Plastic Trees' and 'High and Dry'.

4

In Rainbows

Radiohead's 2007 landmark release, available pay-what-you-want, praised for its warm and sensual sound with 'Reckoner' and 'Nude'.

5

Amnesiac

Radiohead's experimental 2001 companion to Kid A, exploring jazz, classical, and electronic influences in a more abstract collection.

6

Hail to the Thief

A 2003 politically charged album blending guitars and electronics in a dense, urgent collection featuring 'There There' and '2+2=5'.

7

A Moon Shaped Pool

Radiohead's atmospheric 2016 album featuring Jonny Greenwood's rich string arrangements with 'Burn the Witch' and 'Daydreaming'.

8

Pablo Honey

Radiohead's 1993 grunge-inflected debut, featuring the surprise global hit 'Creep', which introduced them to the world.

9

The King of Limbs

Radiohead's 2011 brief but dense electronic album rooted in rhythm and texture, surprising fans with its minimalist eight-track format.