Let Down / Karma Police
by Radiohead
- Type: Single
- Released: 1997
- Label: Parlophone
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 9:20
- Community rating: 4.63/5 from 6 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Issued as a promotional double-sided release, this coupling highlights the intricate sonic architecture of 'OK Computer'. 'Let Down' famously juxtaposes a complex 5/4 acoustic guitar arpeggio against a standard 4/4 drum pattern, mirroring lyrics concerning the crushing alienation of modern transit. The band recorded the track live at 3 AM in Jane Seymour's Tudor mansion, adding to its ethereal, ghostly atmosphere.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, existential, atmospheric, guitar-driven, alienation
Tracklist
- Let Down (Edit) (4:59)
- Karma Police (4:21)
Credits
- Radiohead - primary artist, written-by