Hail to the Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009) gathered live performances by Radiohead of material from the 2003 album Hail to the Thief. The recordings were drawn from concerts across the 2003 to 2009 period and showed how the band developed this material on stage. Songs such as '2 + 2 = 5', 'There There' and 'Sit Down. Stand Up.' often took on a rawer, more extended character in these versions. The album offered a live perspective on one of the group's more politically charged studio records. During those years Radiohead was known for continually reworking its own songs in concert.