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Universal acclaim- based on 1525 Ratings
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Negative: 91 out of 1525
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May 9, 2016after years of waiting. Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.Your review must be at least 150 characters long.
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May 9, 2016Absolute masterpiece. From start to finish Radiohead deliver an absolutely splendid 11 track lineup featuring past and familiar sounds. Featuring tracks like "Identikit" and "True Love Waits" that have been in the making for years are an absolute joy for Radiohead fans to see on this album.
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May 9, 2016Incredible, haunting, devastating, sublime. Everything I hoped for and goes straight to my top 3 radiohead albums. As a songwriter I find this collection of songs both incredibly inspiring and also intimidating. Well done Radiohead, you have done it again.
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May 9, 2016Radiohead have delivered the greatest album in the history of rock music. A Moon Shaped Pool is deeply satisfying and will shake you to the core. Gorgeous. Thank you, Radiohead.
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May 9, 2016
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May 9, 2016Not only is this the best Radiohead album, I can say without hyperbole that this may be the greatest album of all time. The boys have outdone themselves.
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May 9, 2016This album may not be for people with no prior knowledge or appreciation of Radioheads work, but there are certainly songs that can still appeal to the casual listener. It's their most solid and consistent album since In Rainbows and I can safely say it's up there with their better albums.
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May 9, 2016Possible the best album Radiohead ever made and far better than 'King of Limbs'. In a way it draws from all their previous albums like a calm, clarified and mature synthesis of everything they have accomplished so far. It's like Radiohead's 'Abbey Road'. What beautiful way to end it all if this should be their last album.
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May 9, 2016This record is pretty close to perfect. On par with Radiohead's best work, this record seems more personal than anything they've released. Daydreaming, Glass Eyes, and True Love waits are stand-out tracks.
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May 9, 2016
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May 10, 2016
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May 10, 2016
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May 10, 2016This album gives a Radiohead fan everything he needs from complex lyrics to catchy choruses. I feel that this album is better than their last LP king of limbs by a long shot.
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May 10, 2016As a longtime Radiohead fan, AMSP is exactly what I was hoping for, but was afraid the band could never accomplish at this point in their career. However, they exceeded expectations again. This album is their best work since Kid A and includes some of their best songs to date, including Ful Stop, Present Tense, Glass Eyes, and The Numbers.
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May 10, 2016Give this album the necessary plays and it's beauty will eventually sucker punch you in the gut. This is up there with their best. How this band continues to evolve their sound and produce such amazing albums is beyond me.
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May 10, 2016A Moon Shaped Pool is phenomenal. It’s incredibly dark, harrowing, emotional, and at times, hard to listen to because of it. But it’s a classic Radiohead album through and through, so distinctly unique in sound and timbre as listeners have come to expect from a new Radiohead album, yet still familiar, and fitting, for the band that created favorites such as Kid A, OK Computer, or In Rainbows.
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May 10, 2016Everything it promised and more. I was moved to tears by the singles and the full album, as usual, will take weeks or months to digest fully. This makes it even harder to rate their work by installation. Breathtaking, beautiful, orchestral. Sets the benchmark for a new era of Radiohead and music at large.
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May 10, 2016The more you hear the album, the better the music is. Profound layers of a perfect sound, no rush, slow and clear tones. This is a future of music even if it means the end of rock'n'roll.
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May 11, 2016I am completely surprised by this album. I knew they were going to come out with something that I have never heard before, but this just blew me away. I am a huge fan of the band, and have been for upwards of a 2 decades. I had high hopes, and they were exceeded. Definitely one of their most complete sounding albums.
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May 11, 2016radiohead's most successful experiment of musical genre assimilation that it's been attempting since 2003's hail to the thief, with an added orchestral-folk direction . more thrilling, varied, and musically and emotionally complex than in rainbows. big win.
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May 12, 2016
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May 12, 2016Great album! Radiohead know how to really push out their vision through their albums. From start to finish one of the cohesive albums. Very somber feel but amazing.
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May 12, 2016A masterpiece, the instrumentations and the orquestation is pretty amazing, it complements with the voice of thom in a incredible way. Daydreaming, Idiotik, The numbers are incredible tracks.
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May 13, 2016
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May 13, 2016
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May 13, 2016A Moon Shaped pool is the sum of what Radiohead have been building up towards with their past few Albums,
In the form of what sounds like a relaxed, Well recorded jam session inside a Tornado, It blends edgy and romantic very well and creates a cohesive atmosphere to this beautifully written and sung songs. -
May 14, 2016
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May 14, 2016
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May 15, 2016
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May 17, 2016Hum, well, where may I start this review ? It will be short, simply because I'm voiceless. Only RH can touch me like that and I'm a huge music listener in a lot of different music styles ! Their best work yet IMO. I'm listening it right now and let you here to appreciate it with closed eyes.
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Jun 5, 2016It's Radiohead best album since OK Computer with Rainbows. it perfect at all like sound, lyrics, vocal.
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May 28, 2016
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Jun 19, 2016Such a class album, probably my favourite next to the bends and OK computer. Really outdone themselves. It is Beautiful, Elegant and Haunting. Especially Decks Dark!
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Jun 23, 2016
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Sep 19, 2016Creo que se convirtió en mi segundo álbum favorito de Radiohead. Escuchar, entender y deleitarse con los instrumentales de este álbum se siente como una experiencia introspectiva que vale la pena. Como si de traernos la oscuridad que nos persigue frente a nosotros se tratase, y no para inquietarnos sino para comprenderlas mejor y a nosotros mismos.
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Dec 30, 2016
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Oct 18, 2016There are true masterpieces on this album and not a single weak track. My instant favorite was Decks Dark, which is now matched by absolutely splendid The Numbers! Im also in the camp with those who consider the "new" TLW as the perfect one.
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Jan 23, 2017This is an absolute ingenious masterpiece of an album made by none-other than one of the best to ever sing his crazy falsetto into a microphone and mess with a synthesizer. This should be Album of the Year, but it probably won't.
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Feb 19, 2017We all have no suitable words to describe this brilliant art of magic sound. As for me, the best ever album I have ever heard till this moment. If you searching for something restful, enjoyable in the world of music you have found this now, while your are reading our reviews for one of the greatest piece of art, to be honest.
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Apr 11, 2017Immaculately produced and somberly performed, this album will go down as an all-time classic in the discography of Radiohead. From the sharp orchestal strings in 'Burn the Witch' to the psychedelic and tender feelings of 'Daydreaming' and then to Thom Yorke's piercing words in 'True Love Waits', a Moon Shaped Pool never falls short.
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Jun 21, 2017There's an album who have an immaculately produced. It's a beautiful travel around the 11 tracks, begin with "Burn the Witch" which the message is clear, through "Daydreaming" with the feelings about Thom Yorke's relationship. Totally different sounds."True Love Waits" close the album with a different meaning from the "old" version. Absolutely amazing record, One of their many masterpieces
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Jun 26, 2017Radiohead can do no wrong.
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Sep 19, 2017Every Radiohead album is good, but this is one of this is between the quality of Hail to the Thief and In Rainbows. Every song is good on the album, that's why I'm giving it a 10, though I know Radiohead still could do better.
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Feb 2, 2018
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Jul 13, 2019Another incredible album by an incredible band. Hard to criticise this piece of art.
Favourite songs: Daydreaming, Decks Dark, Glass Eyes, Identikit, Present Tense, True Love Waits
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Nov 24, 2019Radiohead's quietest, most subtle, album to date is also their most rich and beautiful. Trading in trappy beats and and breakneck riffs, AMSP is pristine and glistening. Thom Yorke's personal songwriting helps the band pull off their most affecting collection of songs whilst Jonny Greenwood's symphonic arrangements angelically ebb and flow throughout.
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Oct 22, 2020Beautiful. They have proven themselves many times before and it is amazing how they continue to release albums of this quality
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Apr 2, 2021They put out lots of great stuff through the years but I personally like this project more than any other album of them.
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Jul 26, 2021A moon shaped pool is the equivalent to perfectly spreading diamond encrusted melted gold bar butter on your eardrums.
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Nov 17, 2022If Kid A is the most depressive Radiohead's album, A Moon Shaped Pool is the most melancholic album. True Love Waits is one of my favourite songs. In my opinion, it's the final Radiohead's album. They moving forward and leave Radiohead backward.
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Nov 7, 2022I can't believe that it still feels fresh whenever I play one of the songs of this album, even after a couple of years since my first listen.
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May 31, 2023This album has everything it takes to be one of the best albums! The songs are beautiful, the stories are riveting, and the musicians behind them are also incredible
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Aug 19, 2023This album is their best recent one yet, instant classic.
I always put off listening to it because i didn't want to be disappointed like i was with their "The King Of Limbs" album, however as i cautiously listened to this one my expectations were absolutely annihilated it's such a soft emotional listen please give it a try you won't regret it -
May 11, 2016
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Oct 12, 2017Definitely the most omnipotent and spiritual of the Radiohead albums. As can always be expected from a Radiohead album, it's dark, it's experimental, and rich with flavor. Probably the easiest, yet the most depressing of their albums to get into.
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Aug 30, 2017
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Aug 27, 2016
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May 12, 2016I'll be honest - I wasn't too impressed the first time I heard the album. But like so many other radiohead albums, once the tracks start to 'click' - you get completely absorbed by the atmosphere. Thom sounds as great as usual, but Ed's brilliance really shines through in this album.
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May 9, 2016
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May 8, 2016Brilliant album. Identikit and Decks Dark instantly became two of my new favourite Radiohead songs, but honestly the entire album is virtually faultless.
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May 8, 2016It's good. It's really good. It's more than pretty good. That's why I said it was really good. If you ask me how good it is I would say really good. I'd say that since it is really good. And I do say that.
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May 10, 2016AMSP is probably the most accessible album Radiohead has released in years. The band is able to merge their old sound and still remain current and a force to contend with in the Alternative market. Download: Ful Stop, Burn The Witch, True Love Waits
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Jul 2, 2019All the songs seem infused with both hyper sensibility and grounded bass lines. Hope and distress. Even if it gets high in ethereal propositions, it never fails to stay connected emotionally. Can't get enough, it's addictive.
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May 26, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 9, 2016
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Dec 16, 2016
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Nov 14, 2016A glorious return from the definitive band of the 21st century, A Moon Shaped Pool finds Radiohead relatively comfortable, even content territory, exploring their past by blending genres together in a whirlpool of masterful songwriting, subtle experimentation and always flawless execution. The result is yet another masterpiece.
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May 11, 2016
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May 8, 2016It's the natural evolution of the band sounds, even if they have abandoned the heavily distorted guitars they are still there somewhere in the mix adding more layers to the sometimes ethereal, sometimes weirdly groovy synthesizers, plus a prominent string section and Yorke's usual wail. This is a great album that hold his ground compared to others like Amnesiac or In Rainbows.
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May 8, 2016Amazing album. I loved the video and song Burn the Witch, but the rest of the album is more in line with Daydreaming (interesting video by the way). Definitely a bit on the mellow side but incredibly catchy, it's one of those rare albums that can be listened to front to back without hitting the skip button. A must have for any Radiohead fan.
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May 9, 2016A great experiment of an album. Radiohead keeps on surprising me with creative songs that the fans will adore. The album is a stunning and breath taking album, definitely check this album out!
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May 10, 2016
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May 9, 2016
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May 10, 2016Fine album.Stand out tracks are "Ful Stop" "Present Tense" "Day Dreaming" "True Love Waits" and "Identikit".
Like most of the Radiohead albums it will grow on u after each listen.The best part of the album is the intro of "Ful stop" which completely changes the flow of the album. -
May 10, 2016
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May 15, 2016This album is Radiohead exploring some different branches and styles of their oeuvre. But still there's a distinct Radiohead feel to this album and it's as good and impressive as we can possibly get from a 30-years old band with already flawless history.
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Aug 22, 2016
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Sep 9, 2016A Moon Shaped pool is the sum of what the band have been building up towards with their past few Albums,
In the form of what sounds like a relaxed, Well recorded jam session inside a Tornado, It blends edgy and romantic very well and creates a cohesive atmosphere to this beautifully written and sung songs. -
Dec 1, 2016
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Dec 27, 2016This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jan 21, 2017
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Nov 9, 2017Непонятно как,но Radiohead с годами не теряют планку качества,даже не смотря на то,что альбомы часто получаются эксперементальными,но это не мешает группе выпускать отличные релизы с неплохой частотой.
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May 10, 2020New classic of Radiohead. So sad, but extremely depth and beautiful.
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Dec 17, 2020This album, like nearly all Radiohead albums, is an incredible creation. It creates a very sonic/filmic landscape with the sounds and melodies. The songs have this calming and mesmerising quality. Personal favourites include ‘ Burn the Witch’, ‘Decks dark’ and ‘Present Tense’. I really enjoy how Radiohead have once again found a different sound to master. Great work.
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May 18, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 10, 2016
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Jul 12, 2018Very weird album. Yes, it's a praise, considering that it is a Radiohead's characteristic. Electronic and at the same time orchestral sonority, with many textures of classical instruments, beats and electronic effects makes the album a bit dense but without put aside all the beauty that also marks band sound. Still worthwhile, as Radiohead fans as good music fans.
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Jun 1, 2016
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May 17, 2016It's a fine album, especially through headphones. It won't become my personal soundtrack, but it's a fine album nonetheless to chill out with on occasion. Btw, Spectre plays nicely after Ful Stop :-)
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May 11, 2016
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May 11, 2016Really good album. Very heartfelt. Beautifully composed, arranged, written and produced. Identikit is a bit of an odd one for me (purely because I loved what I heard of the live version). Not a huge fan of Ful Stop
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May 14, 2016
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May 15, 2016A classical album made for pop culture! This album stands still not inviting anyone in, with those who want to explore it have to dive deep into its murky waters only to find, after a couple of listens, a pot of gold at the bottom..
Awards & Rankings
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Aug 11, 2016Gone are any remnants of yesteryear's "rock music" ideology, thrusting Radiohead into a mature state of potentially their best work still to come.
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MagnetAug 9, 2016This is Radiohead's deepest, darkest pool of devotion and doubt in a career marked by almost nothing but. [No. 133, p.51]
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UncutJun 21, 2016There's a lighter, more hopeful bent to the musical settings, which perfectly balance the more dissonant leanings of The King Of Limbs with a sumptuousness and gentleness they've rarely sought since OK Computer. [Aug 2016, p.81]