‘If there was a recording of this concert, I’d buy it right now,’ I thought last year, when I had a look at the CD table during the interval. Now there is, and now I own it! It took me a few months to discover the album, but I’m happy to have it, because I really enjoyed the live concert.

This is a fantastic selection of Radiohead songs which have been interpreted for classical ensemble. The promotion for the concert said it was Radiohead’s greatest hits, but there are only a few which are very well-known. There are some interesting choices and I wonder how they decided which songs to include. I imagine that most songs would work well. The most unusual, and I thought the best on the album, is ‘Climbing Up the Walls’. The original has a lot of distortion, reverb and wailing on it; London Concertante make it sound melancholy and melodic, rather than despairing and disturbing. An oboe (I think) is used for Thom Yorke’s voice and a double bass (again, I think – I’m not always certain when identifying instruments) provides the brooding bass line. Extra layers are provided by strings and the whole effect is amazing. Another unusual one is ‘Everything In Its Right Place’, which is faster and more lively than the original, the strings making it sound joyous. Other favourites include ‘Daydreaming’ and ‘Decks Dark’. There weren’t any that I didn’t like, although ‘No Surprises’ (the end track) was no, ahem, surprise. This album is ideal for fans of Radiohead and I find it’s also good background music for when lyrics would distract me. I’ve found yet another favourite album this year!