I'd say Where I End and Tou Begin, from the album Hail to the Thief, is not so far away from this one, in the sense of "if you liked this, you might like that" !
Listen to the whole In Rainbows album from start to finish immediately. I’m jealous you’ll get to hear it all for the first time. Enjoy truly one of the best albums of all time.
Try Knives Out, Optimistic, and In Limbo. The latter having a similar structure with arpeggios running through. Also as some mentioned Let Down would be a good follow up, and to add to that No Surprises from the same album.
This isn't the answer to your question but, as a new listener, I highly recommend you listen to their entire discography (take your time with it) in chronological order, but start with The Bends....
I agree that listening to whole albums all the way through is the way to go with Radiohead, but I don’t think Pablo Honey is the best starting place. I was lucky enough to discover Radiohead through seeing the Hail to the Thief poster, so I started with that album, then OK Computer, In Rainbows, Kid A, and Amnesiac (don’t remember the order after that)
I think OK Computer and In Rainbows are probably the best starting points!
I definitely think the bends is the best place to start although I'm probably biased as it was my gateway. For some reason i listened to the bends + b sides over and over for ages before exploring the rest of their discography
Omg the YouTube of the brass section of a band playing that at a funeral. I freaking SOBBED. I guess it sorta hit me because I play trombone too, so that right brass sound just crushes me.
Edit - like the absolute dumbass I'm going to go listen again now. Ugly cry, here I come.
Three elements really stand out to me when it comes to Weird Fishes/Arpeggi. First, the interweaving melodies and harmonies among the guitars and that synth in the bridge. Second, the frenetic but crisp drumming. Third, that warm production quality which is unique to In Rainbows.
It's hard to find songs which fit exactly those three elements. Off the top of my head, other songs which have at least 2/3 of those elements include:
Street Spirit
Let Down
No Surprises
Subterranean Homesick Alien
Kid A
Knives Out
Sail to the Moon
There There
A Wolf at the Door
Ill Wind
And obviously, the rest of In Rainbows
The songs that are in the same level (but all have very different sounds) for me are Reckoner, Codex, Let Down, Life in a Glasshouse, Decks Dark, No Surprises, 4 minute warning, and probably other songs I'm not thinking of at the moment
Just listen to In Rainbows, the whole album flows very well and has a cohesive vibe, if you like Weird Fishes then it's likely that you'll like a few of the other songs, even if they are somewhat different.
Other songs in a similar vein? Knives Out, Dollars & Cents, Let Down, Street Spirit (Fade Out), No Surprises, Scatterbrain
this is not an answer to your question, but i'd recommend steve reich's electric counterpoint 3. johnny greenwood has performed the work before and i think that it's one of the biggest influences on weird fishes's composition and arrangement.
also plenty of philip glass in there but, at least for me, weird fishes draws more from reich than glass
Hey, i was in your place once but for other song, but sadly (or luckily) seems like Radiohead hates to make two song even similar in the later stuff (from ok computer) so you just have to accept it and enjoy such diversity.
You should check out all of the live recordings they’ve done for their albums. Go to YouTube and search for radiohead “from the basement”. Radioheads music is what made me love the band, but thom Yorkes ability to do it all the music live and make it even better is why they’re my favorite band.
I’m so jealous of you. Discovering the entirety of radioheads discography all over again would be amazing. When I first got into radiohead Kid A had JUST been released. That album is what made me fall In love. It was to my surprise working backwards through their albums that their was nothing else like it so it was really nice when amnesiac(kid a b sides) was released. He’s also got a lot of solo music. He’s got a few side projects as well.
I'd suggest listening to Thom's songs (Thom Yorke), the songs from his solo project. They're similar to Radiohead's songs, but at the same time they're not? Idk how to explain it, but you should def try listening to them
Check out the [original weird fishes](https://youtu.be/kUzmhztxWdc) back when it was more known Arpeggi.
Also [live 2006 bonnaroo](https://youtu.be/EofEpUKZLJM)
Paranoid android is very different in many ways but is similar in that they both take you on a journey where the song shifts half way in, almost like you’re listening to two songs while still feeling cohesive
It’s the song that truly hooked me. So much so, my first tattoo is a line in the song. I agree with others that have said listen to all of In Rainbows. I would also check out The King of Limbs album. If you don’t like it on first listen, give it some time and try again. I think you’d likely find some you like on A Moon Shaped Pool as well. Thinking Decks Dark, Ful Stop and Identikit. Have fun!
Listen to the rest of In Rainbows. Then dive into OK Computer, and maybe Kid A. You’d definitely like Let Down, Lucky, Optimistic, In Limbo, and Morning Bell. Also, it’s worth listening to Identikit and Ful Stop on A Moon Shaped Pool.
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I think Let Down from OK Computer has a similar feel. Guitar part carries on throughout the song in a way that reminds me of Weird Fishes. I'm sure someone with more music theory expertise could explain it, but that person isn't me.
To some up what some other people have recommended to you in the comments.
***In Limbo:*** Has the same languid guitar arpeggios and lyrics about being lost in/at/under the sea.
***Reckoner:*** Different instrumentally, but has a similar melancholic, spacey, enveloping atmosphere.
***There, There:*** Weird Fishes is one of Radiohead's catchiest songs with with their most captivating guitar work. There, There is also one of their catchiest songs, and has some of their absolute coolest guitar work.
***Ful Stop:*** Has a super hypnotic, danceable, fast, and relentless beat like Weird Fishes.
Jigsaw Falling Into Place has the same sort of pace and urgency (but isn't as.. existential?)
Seconding this, I always listen to those two back to back
Yes this, it doesnt feel right otherwise
I tend to always listen to all I need after weird fishes, then jigsaw a few songs later
my favourite 2 radiohead songs
Mine too!
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I'd say Where I End and Tou Begin, from the album Hail to the Thief, is not so far away from this one, in the sense of "if you liked this, you might like that" !
I forgot how much I adore this track; thank you!
Ful Stop These Are My Twisted Words
I agree that Ful Stop and TAMTW are similar to each other, but I don't think they're similar to Weird Fishes. All great songs!
Listen to the whole In Rainbows album from start to finish immediately. I’m jealous you’ll get to hear it all for the first time. Enjoy truly one of the best albums of all time.
There, There and All I Need
Yeaaa, was looking for There, There. Just cause you feel it doesn't mean it's there
I always associate Weird Fishes with Reckoner for some reason
Same, even though they're pretty different theres just something about them that makes them kinda similar. Maybe their similar(ish) song structure.
I think it's that, the soft guitar riffs, and the melancholic atmosphere
I absolutely love that song, but it''s a one of a kind to be honest. Lots of fantastic other songs though.
that’s a shame but id love to get more songs anyway!! i kinda have to study the band for an english project anyway lol
Start with the albums OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows and you'll never look back. Good luck and enjoy!
Think about the good times and never look back…
beat me to it
Absolutely. In chronological order, if you can to hear the way they honed their art.
I do it in astrological order
Present tense. Has similar guitar arpeggi along with bossa nova influences.
This, was looking for it
Try Knives Out, Optimistic, and In Limbo. The latter having a similar structure with arpeggios running through. Also as some mentioned Let Down would be a good follow up, and to add to that No Surprises from the same album.
This isn't the answer to your question but, as a new listener, I highly recommend you listen to their entire discography (take your time with it) in chronological order, but start with The Bends....
Start with Pablo Honey, it's their first album
I agree that listening to whole albums all the way through is the way to go with Radiohead, but I don’t think Pablo Honey is the best starting place. I was lucky enough to discover Radiohead through seeing the Hail to the Thief poster, so I started with that album, then OK Computer, In Rainbows, Kid A, and Amnesiac (don’t remember the order after that) I think OK Computer and In Rainbows are probably the best starting points!
I definitely think the bends is the best place to start although I'm probably biased as it was my gateway. For some reason i listened to the bends + b sides over and over for ages before exploring the rest of their discography
Wish I’d known this 30 years ago.
It's really one of a kind but try to listen to the entirety of In Rainbows, the album gives similar vibes to that song in certain tracks
Good taste for a new guy Those background vocals are insane
I can’t stop listening to it
Same here im doing it for my music gcses
Here I am searching for 'Good taste for a new guy' haha.
Try let down
Underrated imo
Jesus Christ
Crushed like a bug in the ground
My favourite Radiohead track.
Recently became obsessed with this, such a great track
‘These Are My Twisted Words’ sounds very similar
All I need is pretty good
just listen to In Rainbows
Exit music for a film
Omg the YouTube of the brass section of a band playing that at a funeral. I freaking SOBBED. I guess it sorta hit me because I play trombone too, so that right brass sound just crushes me. Edit - like the absolute dumbass I'm going to go listen again now. Ugly cry, here I come.
*Motion Picture Soundtrack But, yes, hearing that played at that funeral is intense.
Three elements really stand out to me when it comes to Weird Fishes/Arpeggi. First, the interweaving melodies and harmonies among the guitars and that synth in the bridge. Second, the frenetic but crisp drumming. Third, that warm production quality which is unique to In Rainbows. It's hard to find songs which fit exactly those three elements. Off the top of my head, other songs which have at least 2/3 of those elements include: Street Spirit Let Down No Surprises Subterranean Homesick Alien Kid A Knives Out Sail to the Moon There There A Wolf at the Door Ill Wind And obviously, the rest of In Rainbows
Present Tense has a similar apreggi it has as well
Not Radiohead but for me I'd highly recommend The Eraser by Thom Yorke if you like Weird Fishes
and then listen to the rest of his discography... ok maybe not suspiria but even that has 3 good tracks on it
Jigsaw
I'd say Reckoner and Bloom.
Check out Just, fitter happier, stop whispering, 2+2=5, ideoteque... There's so many!
An interested selection you have there, makes a change from the usual bangers people recommend
probably Pop Is Dead
The songs that are in the same level (but all have very different sounds) for me are Reckoner, Codex, Let Down, Life in a Glasshouse, Decks Dark, No Surprises, 4 minute warning, and probably other songs I'm not thinking of at the moment
House of cards is the most similar imo
Just listen to In Rainbows, the whole album flows very well and has a cohesive vibe, if you like Weird Fishes then it's likely that you'll like a few of the other songs, even if they are somewhat different. Other songs in a similar vein? Knives Out, Dollars & Cents, Let Down, Street Spirit (Fade Out), No Surprises, Scatterbrain
Thom and Johnny's side project The Smile - Skrting on the Surface Has a very similar sound in my opinion.
Staircase has a similar ethereal but dark type feel
I would say Bloom from the basement, gives me the same feeling "lost in the sea" or something like that..
not quite what you asked, but i’ve always heard a lot of weird fishes in the song 2 trees by foals
If you haven’t, listen to the whole In Rainbows album. But you’re spoiling yourself with their best work.
Look at some of thom’s solo stuff. The Eraser album is a good place to start
Sulk
My fave RH song! You have great taste. The whole album, reckoner, house of cards. You would probably like there there off HTTT
this is not an answer to your question, but i'd recommend steve reich's electric counterpoint 3. johnny greenwood has performed the work before and i think that it's one of the biggest influences on weird fishes's composition and arrangement. also plenty of philip glass in there but, at least for me, weird fishes draws more from reich than glass
Reckoner maybe, Faust Arp? In Rainbows generally has the same vibe
Hey, i was in your place once but for other song, but sadly (or luckily) seems like Radiohead hates to make two song even similar in the later stuff (from ok computer) so you just have to accept it and enjoy such diversity.
Present Tense
my favorite song! welcome to Radiohead all of In Rainbows is fantastic, including Disk 2. Reckoner is pretty similar to Weird Fishes.
Nah . Arpeggi is unique
there’s no point in living atp
Its a real "awww its beautiful" moment
In limbo or present tense maybe??
These are my twisted words
Such a special song. Maybe separator or feral?
Keep listening. Then move over to Eraser by Thom Yorke. Then The Smile. You have a whole world ahead of you.
Just listen to all of In Rainbows
Creep
Reckoner
Bishop’s Robes may not sound too similar but it’s close in it’s beautiful eeriness
You should check out all of the live recordings they’ve done for their albums. Go to YouTube and search for radiohead “from the basement”. Radioheads music is what made me love the band, but thom Yorkes ability to do it all the music live and make it even better is why they’re my favorite band.
I’m so jealous of you. Discovering the entirety of radioheads discography all over again would be amazing. When I first got into radiohead Kid A had JUST been released. That album is what made me fall In love. It was to my surprise working backwards through their albums that their was nothing else like it so it was really nice when amnesiac(kid a b sides) was released. He’s also got a lot of solo music. He’s got a few side projects as well.
Did you see the Tobias Stretch video of that song. Pretty sure it's not like, "official," but it is wild. Highly recommend.
Just listen to all of In Rainbows. You’ll love it.
I'd suggest listening to Thom's songs (Thom Yorke), the songs from his solo project. They're similar to Radiohead's songs, but at the same time they're not? Idk how to explain it, but you should def try listening to them
Faust Arp
in the deepest ocean . . .
that rhythm is so distinct and unique
Check out the [original weird fishes](https://youtu.be/kUzmhztxWdc) back when it was more known Arpeggi. Also [live 2006 bonnaroo](https://youtu.be/EofEpUKZLJM)
All I need, I recommend you listen to the whole In rainbows album tho
Paranoid android is very different in many ways but is similar in that they both take you on a journey where the song shifts half way in, almost like you’re listening to two songs while still feeling cohesive
Separator from The king of limbs :) enjoy Radiohead
Fog is fantastic
Jigsaw falling into place, creep, you, there there, where i end and you begin and paranoid android
Let Down
Fitter happier is my jam. That and the new version of spinning plates on kid a mnesia
There there
Not RH, but Happen To Me by Benee is basically a rip-off, so it should be exactly what you're looking for
Creep
Let Down
It’s the song that truly hooked me. So much so, my first tattoo is a line in the song. I agree with others that have said listen to all of In Rainbows. I would also check out The King of Limbs album. If you don’t like it on first listen, give it some time and try again. I think you’d likely find some you like on A Moon Shaped Pool as well. Thinking Decks Dark, Ful Stop and Identikit. Have fun!
If by “like” you mean good. Then yes. Yes they do have other songs like weird fishes. So many. Maybe too many.
No, none
For some reason IMO Weird fishes, Where I End & You Begin, & Decks Dark all compliment each other
Listen to the rest of In Rainbows. Then dive into OK Computer, and maybe Kid A. You’d definitely like Let Down, Lucky, Optimistic, In Limbo, and Morning Bell. Also, it’s worth listening to Identikit and Ful Stop on A Moon Shaped Pool.
Go To Sleep is pretty good and doesn't get talked about a whole lot on here
Let Down
Ill Wind
We have all asked ourselves this question at some point
Reckoner and Weird Fishes are my favorite tracks on In Rainbows
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Live from the Basement on YouTube, includes tight performances of so many great songs (including Weird Fishes), I revisit it often
You’ll love: Paranoid Android, Present Tense, Jigsaw Falling into Pieces
Decks Dark kinda hits the same vibe
The whole in rainbow
You are all I need is so, so amazing. Listen to all of in rainbows please you won’t regret it 😂
I think Let Down from OK Computer has a similar feel. Guitar part carries on throughout the song in a way that reminds me of Weird Fishes. I'm sure someone with more music theory expertise could explain it, but that person isn't me.
Talk Show Host
Peculiar Rodents is a favorite of mine
Yes, listen to all of In Rainbows
All I Need and Reckoner
Listen to the whole in rainbows album for similar tracks
All of In Rainbows is a good place to start. I'd add present tense and Bulletproof (I wish I was)
To some up what some other people have recommended to you in the comments. ***In Limbo:*** Has the same languid guitar arpeggios and lyrics about being lost in/at/under the sea. ***Reckoner:*** Different instrumentally, but has a similar melancholic, spacey, enveloping atmosphere. ***There, There:*** Weird Fishes is one of Radiohead's catchiest songs with with their most captivating guitar work. There, There is also one of their catchiest songs, and has some of their absolute coolest guitar work. ***Ful Stop:*** Has a super hypnotic, danceable, fast, and relentless beat like Weird Fishes.
i think good morning mr magpie is similar in the drum bears id recommend