In Rainbows

In Rainbows is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. It was self-released on 10 October 2007 as a download, followed by a retail release internationally through XL Recordings on 3 December 2007 and in North America through TBD Records on 1 January 2008. It was Radiohead's first release after their recording contract with EMI ended with their album Hail to the Thief (2003).

Work on In Rainbows began in early 2005. In 2006, after their sessions with the producer Spike Stent proved fruitless, Radiohead re-enlisted their longtime producer, Nigel Godrich. They recorded in the country houses Halswell House and Tottenham House, the Hospital Club in London, and their studio in Oxfordshire. The lyrics are less political and more personal than previous Radiohead albums.

Radiohead released In Rainbows on their website without prior publicity and allowed fans to set their own price, saying this liberated them from conventional promotional formats and removed barriers to audiences. It was the first such release by a major act and drew international media attention. Many praised Radiohead for challenging old models and finding new ways to connect with fans, while others felt it set a dangerous precedent at the expense of less successful artists.

In Rainbows was promoted with the singles "Jigsaw Falling into Place" and "Nude", along with webcasts, music videos, competitions, a worldwide tour and the live video In Rainbows — From the Basement (2008).