Jonny Greenwood Is the Controller | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | 6 March 2007 |
Genre | Dub, reggae |
Length | 69:15 |
Label | Trojan Records |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Music Box | [2] |
NME | (8/10) [3] |
Pitchfork | (8.4/10) [4] |
Jonny Greenwood Is the Controller is a compilation album created by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and released on Trojan Records. Released to commemorate Trojan Records' 40th anniversary, it collects Greenwood's favorite reggae and dub Trojan tracks, [4] from artists including Lee "Scratch" Perry, Joe Gibbs, and Linval Thompson. The title references Thompson's track "Dread Are the Controller". [4]
The album features artwork by Radiohead artist Stanley Donwood. It received positive reviews from critics.