**💭 Thoughts:** *The Bends* is groundbreaking alt-rock outfit Radiohead’s second album, released in 1995. This album is what put the band in the spotlight with its dynamic songwriting and more atmospheric feel compared to their debut. I wouldn’t call this their best album, but it’s definitely among some of their strongest. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Planet Telex 🟢 2.) The Bends 🔵🥉 3.) High and Dry 🟢 4.) Fake Plastic Trees 🟢 5.) Bones 🟡 6.) (Nice Dreams) 🔵 7.) Just 🔵 8.) My Iron Lung 🔵🥈 9.) Bullet Proof …I Wish I Was 🔵🥇 10.) Black Star 🔵 11.) Sulk 🟢 12.) Street Spirit 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable