The Bends

The Bends - second studio album recorded and released by British group Radiohead.

The album first entered th UK charts at no.6 the week after its release although made its peak placing of no.4 in February 1996.

Personnel

 * Thom Yorke – lead vocals, guitars, piano; string arrangements
 * Jonny Greenwood – guitar, organ, recorder, synthesiser, piano; string arrangements
 * Ed O'Brien – guitar, backing vocals
 * Colin Greenwood – bass
 * Philip Selway – drums

Tracklisting

 * 1) "Planet Telex" – 4:19
 * 2) "The Bends" – 4:06
 * 3) "High and Dry" – 4:17
 * 4) "Fake Plastic Trees" – 4:50
 * 5) "Bones" – 3:09
 * 6) "(Nice Dream)" – 3:53
 * 7) "Just" – 3:54
 * 8) "My Iron Lung" – 4:36
 * 9) "Bullet Proof... I Wish I Was" – 3:28
 * 10) "Black Star" – 4:07
 * 11) "Sulk" – 3:42
 * 12) "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" – 4:12

Singles

 * High and Dry/Planet Telex - UK peak 17
 * Fake Plastic Trees - UK peak 20
 * Just - UK peak 19
 * Street Spirit (Fade Out) - UK peak 05 (Feb. 1996)

Re-release
Limited edition box set released in 2006, contained the original album, the My Iron Lung EP, bonus tracks from singles, BBC session, plus promo videos, TV appearances and live performances on DVD. See here for details.