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THE REVIEW
[Note: This review refers to music tracks downloaded (illegally?) from the net that may not correspond to those that will be released with the album]
Here I am with my first review stemming from an initial listen to the 14 tracks of "Hail To The Thief," the new work by Radiohead.
In a word, the album seems simply FANTASTIC to me (perhaps because of the anticipation?); it seems they have abandoned the somewhat overly experimental sounds of Kid A and Amnesiac, to return to the sounds of Ok Computer (in some pieces, I even seemed to hear even more distant echoes, like "The Bends").
Some tracks struck me more than others, and among these I cite "2+2=5", "Sit Down Stand Up" an excellent crescendo, "Sail To The Moon" (tearjerker), "Where I End And You Begin" (great rhythmic backdrop and exceptional voice), "We Suck Young Blood", "There There" (among their best songs ever), "A Wolf At The Door".
To close, I would just like to emphasize how I liked this CD on the first listen, unlike the previous ones, for which I had to wait 1000 plays to fully appreciate them: I hope this greater "immediacy" does not then translate into less depth. In any case, as an avid fan that I am, I can only be extremely satisfied with their work.
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Summary by Bot
This review praises Radiohead's Hail To The Thief as a fantastic album, highlighting a shift back toward the sound of Ok Computer and The Bends. The reviewer singles out several standout tracks for their intensity and emotional resonance. Unlike previous albums that required many listens, this album impressed immediately, though the reviewer hopes the quick appeal retains its depth. Overall, the review is positive and enthusiastic.Tracklist Lyrics
02 Sit Down. Stand Up. (Snakes & Ladders.) (04:20)
03 Sail to the Moon. (Brush the Cobwebs Out of the Sky.) (04:18)
04 Backdrifts. (Honeymoon Is Over.) (05:22)
05 Go to Sleep. (Little Man Being Erased.) (03:21)
06 Where I End and You Begin. (The Sky Is Falling In.) (04:29)
07 We Suck Young Blood. (Your Time Is Up.) (04:56)
08 The Gloaming. (Softly Open Our Mouths in the Cold.) (03:32)
11 A Punchup at a Wedding. (No No No No No No No No.) (04:57)
12 Myxomatosis. (Judge, Jury & Executioner.) (03:52)
13 Scatterbrain. (As Dead as Leaves.) (03:21)
14 A Wolf at the Door. (It Girl. Rag Doll.) (03:21)
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The members are Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They evolved from guitar-based alternative rock into work that incorporates electronics and orchestration.120 Reviews
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By 2+2=5
Have you ever woken up with the absolute conviction that you had a beautiful dream?
This is Music. ...don’t come to talk to me about intellectualism for its own sake or excessive experimentation, because the dream is mine.
By josi_
When I listen to 2+2=5 (The Lukewarm) I feel Radiohead’s hysteria rewritten in a way I couldn’t have imagined.
A Wolf At The Door ... the most beautiful song of the album, if not of their history, in my humble opinion.
By dado
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"The lyrics, even if incomprehensible in parts, show Thom’s talent as a writer, depicting a world that seems a symbiosis of our own and Orwellian dystopia."
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"I’m faced with a complete work, rich in emotions, ideas, implications, and capable of provoking thoughts and reflections."
By Blackdog
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