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Rating: THE REVIEW
The melody? Boring. Someone give me a definition.
"It’s useless to insist on the same sounds if they make you feel sick. What I did was simply put on tape what I had in my mind".
Kid A is an album that demands attention; the first listen is bewildering.
For fans, it will be hard to accept this album, as the classic melodic lines are practically absent or instinctively appear here and there. There’s little melody, and harmony can also be done without.
Thom hasn’t even composed a complete pop song, and the recordings of Kid A followed this new philosophy. A sort of purification.
Nothing should be taken for granted, as before, or follow reassuring and trivial paths. Instead, there are new sounds, almost all grand, and many at the limit of human experience, where we feel the abandonment and desolation, giving the album a distinctly surreal atmosphere.
Electronic recycling and liquefied melodies appear in most tracks; Kid A sounds like a fogged brain trying to recall a foreign abduction, and it has the effect of numbing it after listening.
With this album, Radiohead stages the crisis of artistic expression and, simultaneously, its rebirth. It will take time and an infinite number of listens to understand if this work will have the impact of its predecessor, "OK Computer".
One thing is certain, it will leave no one indifferent. You will either love it or hate it. I continue to love it.
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Summary by Bot
Radiohead's Kid A challenges conventional music with its scarce melodies and innovative electronic soundscapes. The album delivers a surreal, almost desolate mood, marking a significant artistic transformation. It demands patience and repeated listens but promises a deep impact. Fans may find it divisive, yet it stands as a bold statement in alternative music.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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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