The Bends is the second studio album by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 13 March 1995 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom, and by Capitol in the United States. John Leckie produced the album at EMI's studios in London, and Nigel Godrich engineered it, who would produce all future albums by the band. Featuring five charting singles, the album also marked the beginning of a shift in style and themes for the band, with greater use of keyboards, and more abrasive guitar tracks balancing softer ones. The introspective grunge-influenced style of Pablo Honey evolved toward more multi-layered rock with cryptic lyrics and bigger ideas, as the band and singer Thom Yorke reacted against the rigors of near-constant world tours.