Nigel Godrich produced all of Radiohead 's studio albums since OK Computer ( 1997 ) and was thought of as the sixth member of their band ; a comparison to George Martin being referred to as the Fifth Beatle .
He is best known for his work with the English rock band Radiohead , with whom he has produced seven studio albums ; in 2006 , CBC described their collaboration as `` the most adventurous band-producer partnership in modern rock '' .
Nigel Godrich