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Artist Stanley Donwood has been working with the alt/rock band Radiohead for quite some time. Donwood has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with critically acclaimed Radiohead, and has constructed artwork for the band since 1994.His contribution to Radiohead's artistic identity should not be overlooked. Kin to Radiohead's music, Donwood's artwork explores contemporary, western life through the lens of a worried outsider, utterly disillusioned by the triumph of post cold war capitalism. Some of his best work, you ask? "Ok Computer"- landmark 1997 album Mocking modern office culture/societal values Woodsy: For the album"Amnesiac. A daydream in the woods turns dark.  The blood spotted on the snowy landscape honors the victims of the Bosnian genocide of the late 90s Foreboding violence/ the Bosnian conflict rests behind those mountains The west looks on-as the rest suffers? The artwork for the album "Kid A" visually depict...

Time for a new installment of "Shuffle" (a review of 5 random songs). First installment of "shuffle" is  here. See the list below: "Beach Comber": Real Estate Sit back in your beach chair, kick away the styrofoam cups at your feet and listen to this melodic, wandering guitar-rock band seep into your consciousness. Most of the songs from Real Estate sound relatively similar, and the vibe is all suburban, mischievous, and relaxed. "When I Look at the World": U2 A fuzzy, warm guitar introduces us to this emotional tune from U2 and never lets go, only inviting some well placed keys and a steady, fizzy beat along for the ride. As expected, the song does reach an emotional high point as Bono laments that "I tried to be like you/ try to feel it like you do/ But without you it's no use/ I don't see what you see". This song is big on emotions and shallow on the details, and the instrumentation is heavily pop-influenced. ...