• Record Label: XL
  • Release Date: May 8, 2016
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  1. May 28, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Radiohead continue to impress me with album after album of fresh ideas and great lyrics which paint clear themes on each one. This one was a bit more depressing, but I enjoyed it. Expand
  2. Jun 6, 2016
    8
    As with every Radiohead album after Kid A, this one has taken me about 4 listens to really appreciate. When I first listened to it, I thought, What a long, depressing slog. But on the fourth listen, I really began to love it. Great instrumentation and arrangement. It takes you to all sorts of places.

    And also as with every Radiohead album after Kid A, your experience with this album
    As with every Radiohead album after Kid A, this one has taken me about 4 listens to really appreciate. When I first listened to it, I thought, What a long, depressing slog. But on the fourth listen, I really began to love it. Great instrumentation and arrangement. It takes you to all sorts of places.

    And also as with every Radiohead album after Kid A, your experience with this album will benefit greatly from sitting down and LISTENING to it while doing very little or nothing else. This is not great background music. But if you sit and just listen to it on really good headphones or speakers, you can hear such detail in the music, such care in the arrangements, that you will really appreciate. And taking the time to just listen and think makes it that much better.
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  3. Jul 24, 2016
    8
    Completely different album in the new age of rock music. The great thing in this album that impressed me is the perfect art of mixing & amazing working with digital effects specifically in track 2 `Daydreaming` that shows the great job of Johnny Greenwood who has been well known for his great composition and editing music during his career in Radiohead. also, an amazing concept behind theCompletely different album in the new age of rock music. The great thing in this album that impressed me is the perfect art of mixing & amazing working with digital effects specifically in track 2 `Daydreaming` that shows the great job of Johnny Greenwood who has been well known for his great composition and editing music during his career in Radiohead. also, an amazing concept behind the album and wonderful lyrics are still the sign of Thom Yorke. After all this album amazingly full scored in the daily telegraph magazine and that was number 1 in the chart of UK albums, US alternative rock albums and US rock albums. A moon shaped pool is an amazing intelligent work of music. Expand
  4. Aug 29, 2019
    8
    A chilling, beautiful and unforgettable album by Radiohead. The sombre mood of the album is executed just perfectly, and while I don't think this is the album I'd listen to on repeat for hours, I do really like it. The string sections are absolutely stunning, and I really wouldn't mind if every song had them. I do think that aside from some heavy stand-outs, the album can feel a bitA chilling, beautiful and unforgettable album by Radiohead. The sombre mood of the album is executed just perfectly, and while I don't think this is the album I'd listen to on repeat for hours, I do really like it. The string sections are absolutely stunning, and I really wouldn't mind if every song had them. I do think that aside from some heavy stand-outs, the album can feel a bit uninteresting at times, even though there are no bad tracks whatsoever (like most Radiohead albums). And those string sections are extraordinary.
    Favourites: Burn the Witch, Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief, Daydreaming
    Least Favourites: Glass Eyes (A really tough decision).
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  5. Feb 1, 2017
    8
    Seen as a return to form by many after the controversial experiment of the "King of Limbs" in 2011, Radiohead is as dark, moody, and breathtaking as ever in their latest effort. True Love Waits is particularly meaningful to longtime fans of the band. Still not the album I would show to those not familiar with Radiohead, but another fine addition to their legacy.
  6. Oct 30, 2017
    8
    After their divisive last album, I guess a moon shaped pool is just what the fanbase ordered. While not, for my money anyway, a whole lot better than their previous effort, it is a whole lot more Radiohead. That isn't to say that it isn't trying anything new, and it's where the album pushes things that it really succeeds.
  7. Apr 16, 2018
    8
    This is good, but not so good, but really good tho. I love the orchestration, even tho I think there would have been places for better songs to fit the album. I mean, Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief is a solid 0/10
  8. Dec 6, 2021
    8
    most melodically accessible collection, almost meditative in its ethereal mid-tempo loveliness, yet shot through with the kind of edgy details that never quite let a listener relax. It is chill-out music to put your nerves on edge.
  9. Jun 7, 2019
    8
    A Moon Shaped Pool, despite being the band's most understated and acoustic releases of their career, is easily one of their most emotionally poignant as well. While peppered with acoustics, AMSP still contains plenty of the band's signature experimentation with unconventional rock instrumentations on songs like "Ful Stop" with it's pulsing base and the cacophonous orchestra on the openerA Moon Shaped Pool, despite being the band's most understated and acoustic releases of their career, is easily one of their most emotionally poignant as well. While peppered with acoustics, AMSP still contains plenty of the band's signature experimentation with unconventional rock instrumentations on songs like "Ful Stop" with it's pulsing base and the cacophonous orchestra on the opener "Burn the Witch". The album achieves a rare accomplishment by ending on it's highest note with the emotionally draining, yet decidedly understated rendition of "True Love Waits".
    While far from the band's greatest releases, AMSP demonstrates that Radiohead, despite being 30+ years into their career, are from washed up.
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  10. Apr 26, 2021
    8
    This is the perfect mix of In Rainbows and The Bends. Easily their best album since 2007.
    Best Songs: True Love Waits, Decks Dark, Burn the Witch
  11. May 26, 2021
    8
    The King Of Limbs wasn't their best, but this one came out on a whole new level. This record reflects a solidly mature Radiohead. They bring all their experience and create this gorgeous list of tracks, taking on a more depressive and heartening road, but making each one of them worth to listen to.
  12. Mar 6, 2023
    8
    Really loved the whole vibe of this project. Definitely one of the better albums of Radiohead!
  13. Oct 21, 2019
    7
    I really wanted this album to be great. It isn't. It's about average with a couple of good songs. But Radiohead is still my favorite band of all time. I don't know any other band that has consistently churned out amazing songs (like the really good Decks Dark on this one) over more than a decade and I don't know any other band that has a top-twenty (because top-10 isn't good enough) listI really wanted this album to be great. It isn't. It's about average with a couple of good songs. But Radiohead is still my favorite band of all time. I don't know any other band that has consistently churned out amazing songs (like the really good Decks Dark on this one) over more than a decade and I don't know any other band that has a top-twenty (because top-10 isn't good enough) list that varies wildly. If OKC is 10/10 and In Rainbows is 9/10, then this has to be not more than 7/10. Expand
  14. May 13, 2016
    7
    Although inferior when compared with previous records, Radiohead's highly anticipated ninth album still is a solid piece in their catalogue. More cohesive and rich than its predecessor, A Moon Shaped Pool stings deep in certain moments, but sounds too disperse in others. Overall, there's nothing new here, it's just Radiohead playing Radiohead songs.

    Best Tracks: Burn The Witch,
    Although inferior when compared with previous records, Radiohead's highly anticipated ninth album still is a solid piece in their catalogue. More cohesive and rich than its predecessor, A Moon Shaped Pool stings deep in certain moments, but sounds too disperse in others. Overall, there's nothing new here, it's just Radiohead playing Radiohead songs.

    Best Tracks: Burn The Witch, Daydreaming, Decks Dark, Identikit.
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  15. May 8, 2016
    7
    Just finished listening to the whole thing, and it is elegant and beautiful. Not a lot of guitars. I think the direction of the album is totally a product of Jonny Greenwood's new career as the main composer for Paul Thomas Anderson's films, which is a good thing if you love evocative and lush music, as I do, but also a bit disappointing if you're missing some of that Radiohead guitarJust finished listening to the whole thing, and it is elegant and beautiful. Not a lot of guitars. I think the direction of the album is totally a product of Jonny Greenwood's new career as the main composer for Paul Thomas Anderson's films, which is a good thing if you love evocative and lush music, as I do, but also a bit disappointing if you're missing some of that Radiohead guitar sound from 12-15 years ago, as I also am. B+, but possible A after a few more listens. Although I will still be reaching first for my Sigur Ros bottle when I am in the mood for this kind of drink. Expand
  16. May 10, 2016
    7
    They've never built a statue for a music critic, but many monuments will be built for Radiohead. That said, my first impression of this album is that I will tire of the album quickly playing on its own and none of the songs struck me as a defining or particularly important Radiohead song. If I were to introduce someone to Radiohead I would not pick anything from this album. The songs areThey've never built a statue for a music critic, but many monuments will be built for Radiohead. That said, my first impression of this album is that I will tire of the album quickly playing on its own and none of the songs struck me as a defining or particularly important Radiohead song. If I were to introduce someone to Radiohead I would not pick anything from this album. The songs are all wonderfully pleasant, but none are particularly striking. The accompaniment is at times pretty or driving, but overall too repetitive and unambitious. I see these songs as solid support songs for the rest of their body of work. You put some of their more popular songs like Paranoid Android or You And Whose Army in-between these songs and they are going to sound magnificent. They bring the emotional and spiritual release the songs on A Moon Shaped Pool never deliver. Expand
  17. May 11, 2016
    7
    Is this album better than King of Limbs? Without a doubt. Is this the greatest Radiohead album of all time? Not at all.
    I sincerely believe all of these 10 ratings are just an overreaction by fellow Radiohead fans, excited for a somewhat 'normal' album.
    Some of the tracks here are great, Daydreaming migjt be one of their best songs written.
  18. Jul 30, 2016
    7
    Loved the first 5 tracks, but after those tracks the album fell apart for me. It seems like Radiohead wants its listeners to fall into a deep, incurable depression after listening to their albums back to back. The highlight of this album is without a doubt the tracks "Burn The Witch" and "Decks Dark". I know people love this band passionately and would defend incomprehensible lyrics byLoved the first 5 tracks, but after those tracks the album fell apart for me. It seems like Radiohead wants its listeners to fall into a deep, incurable depression after listening to their albums back to back. The highlight of this album is without a doubt the tracks "Burn The Witch" and "Decks Dark". I know people love this band passionately and would defend incomprehensible lyrics by claiming they need to be "deciphered", but as a causal fan Yorke's voice and lyrics make my ear bleed sometimes. Overall, everything is in its right place Expand
  19. Jul 18, 2016
    7
    Better than King of Limbs. Not as groundbreaking as Amnesiac and Kid A. If you like the more song oriented albums like Hail to the Thief or In Rainbows, you'll be disappointed.
  20. May 9, 2016
    6
    It's slow, it lacks the rushes of emotion that are present on the great radiohead albums. There is some subtlety that might allow it to grow on you, but this album and TKOL make me think that the run of great Radiohead albums is over. People change over time which means a bands chemistry also has to change. I'm still hoping for another great album sometime in the future, but it didn'tIt's slow, it lacks the rushes of emotion that are present on the great radiohead albums. There is some subtlety that might allow it to grow on you, but this album and TKOL make me think that the run of great Radiohead albums is over. People change over time which means a bands chemistry also has to change. I'm still hoping for another great album sometime in the future, but it didn't happen this time. Expand
  21. BKM
    May 26, 2016
    5
    The most disappointing quality of Radiohead's latest album is how boring the whole thing is. This band has had many superlatives applied to them over their career, but dull has never been one. The opening track, Burn the Witch, sets the bar high for what is to follow. But after that song ends, the rest of the material is slow and lifeless. Radiohead have reached the point where theyThe most disappointing quality of Radiohead's latest album is how boring the whole thing is. This band has had many superlatives applied to them over their career, but dull has never been one. The opening track, Burn the Witch, sets the bar high for what is to follow. But after that song ends, the rest of the material is slow and lifeless. Radiohead have reached the point where they can no longer get by on their name alone. They need a jolt of creative infusion. Expand
  22. May 17, 2016
    5
    New Radiohead is languishing and sentimental. I still dig the drummer in this band, but man the orchestrations are so moody you'd think they were ripped from the soundtrack to some new age Donnie Darko ripoff. Thom Yorke's voice continues it's descent into wispy exhalations even as he attempts to make some "normal" sounding music stealing AM radio hooks on tracks like Decks Dark.New Radiohead is languishing and sentimental. I still dig the drummer in this band, but man the orchestrations are so moody you'd think they were ripped from the soundtrack to some new age Donnie Darko ripoff. Thom Yorke's voice continues it's descent into wispy exhalations even as he attempts to make some "normal" sounding music stealing AM radio hooks on tracks like Decks Dark.

    Overall, it's the sound of a band showing up to work, delivering some fan service, showing no particularly enthusiasm for the process, and calling it a night with half baked ideas. Little orchestral touches here and there add some emotion, but Ful Stop is the only track worth listening to in its entirety.

    In Rainbows was the band's best, largely because it came from a band in a good place, happy to share their art, and not on the precipice of wrist-slitting disaffection / numbness.
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  23. May 10, 2016
    5
    As a long time Radiohead fan, I must say I was very disappointed by this record. The mastering isn't right and the track listing doesn't flow properly. Also, I don't understand why they once again took a popular track that was great as it was (TLW) and distorted it into a sub par darker version. I get the context, but it overall it doesn't work for me.
  24. May 10, 2016
    4
    Full disclosure: OK Computer and The Bends are in my top-10 albums of all time, but I really feel Radiohead hit their creative peak nearly two decades ago and have been phoning it in ever since.

    With that said, this is probably their best work *since* OK Computer, though it seems to be retreading a lot of what they did on In Rainbows. Diehard fans will love it because it's Radiohead,
    Full disclosure: OK Computer and The Bends are in my top-10 albums of all time, but I really feel Radiohead hit their creative peak nearly two decades ago and have been phoning it in ever since.

    With that said, this is probably their best work *since* OK Computer, though it seems to be retreading a lot of what they did on In Rainbows. Diehard fans will love it because it's Radiohead, but those looking for something truly ground-breaking will probably be disappointed, or, like me, actually bored before the end of the album.
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  25. May 8, 2016
    4
    A Jonny Greenwood solo album with Thom Yorke's voice, or a Thom Yorke solo work with Greenwood's arrangements. I think it has both of them, with the three other Radiohead members having very little to contribute to the album. The record is very atmospheric, subtle and does require a proper listening, fully concentrated in the music. But it's just that, layers of layers of sound added toA Jonny Greenwood solo album with Thom Yorke's voice, or a Thom Yorke solo work with Greenwood's arrangements. I think it has both of them, with the three other Radiohead members having very little to contribute to the album. The record is very atmospheric, subtle and does require a proper listening, fully concentrated in the music. But it's just that, layers of layers of sound added to songs that doesn't have a fully developped structure. It even sounds like a post rock album in many parts, with some songs have a little more than a demo development. It doesn't have the challenging quality we're used to when it comes to Radiohead. The most remarkable thing are the amazing orchestral arrangements. It has some good moments, like True Love Waits, Glass Eyes and The Numbers But overall it's boring and it seems to me that Radiohead, as a band, are splitted into a duet plus three other session/ live musicians. 4/10 Expand
  26. Jun 24, 2016
    4
    I'm a massive radiohead fan, and I always have been. I gotta be honest, though: this album does nothing for me... and it's not because I lack the sophistication to appreciate the ambiance, layering, subtlety, and textural aspects. Those elements are there, and I dig it…but there is precious little else to applaud. It's a wandering piece, with no statement, emphasis, drama, or any of theI'm a massive radiohead fan, and I always have been. I gotta be honest, though: this album does nothing for me... and it's not because I lack the sophistication to appreciate the ambiance, layering, subtlety, and textural aspects. Those elements are there, and I dig it…but there is precious little else to applaud. It's a wandering piece, with no statement, emphasis, drama, or any of the brilliance that made us fall in love with Radiohead years ago. The band has given us lots of indirect music, and other wandering albums before, but this one lacks passion. It sounds like previously discarded tracks were re-worked out of pity.,,and then a huge knob twisting studio session gave them just enough of an artsy feel so the non-critical fans would eat it up. It comes off too formulaic, but it seems to have worked. I guess if I'm convinced, or desperate enough, I could fall in love with a railroad tie- and I think that's what some (not all) of the fans are doing. They're gonna pile on and praise anything the band does as high art- even a trip to the loo. Look at the Atoms for Peace tour. Yorke was having a blast, and the music was great. Where did all that energy go? I was expecting something more. Those who are loving this one would be better served listening to their neighbor's TV with the tone backed off. Subtlety and mood music is ubiquitous. This sounds like the Johnny Greenwood exit music band. Expand
  27. May 12, 2016
    3
    I love Radiohead, but I'm not going to blindly fall in line like so many others for an album that is underwhelming, at best. They completely botched what was a great song in True Love Waits, and the rest of the record makes it clear that the majority of these tracks were just previously demoed songs that they decided to throw together into an album. If you actually think there is any kindI love Radiohead, but I'm not going to blindly fall in line like so many others for an album that is underwhelming, at best. They completely botched what was a great song in True Love Waits, and the rest of the record makes it clear that the majority of these tracks were just previously demoed songs that they decided to throw together into an album. If you actually think there is any kind of concept behind this record, you're fooling yourself. But regardless of that, I'm strictly looking at this record from a melodic perspective -- and the bottom line is it's lacking. It doesn't grip you like (some) of the tracks on King of Limbs, and is nowhere close to reaching masterpiece status like In Rainbows ultimately achieved. I would have rather waited another 5 years than be given this half effort record full of b-sides. And in regards to the reviews, Radiohead could have put out a record of 10 white noise tracks, and Radiohead fans would be calling it a revolutionary record. So take them with a strong grain of salt. Expand
  28. May 14, 2016
    3
    Burn the Witch sits at the front of this album like a siren luring you into another 50ish minutes of complete and utter boredom. I cannot believe the rave reviews this is getting from fans. Strong, energetic tracks that were abundant as recently as In Rainbows are nowhere to be found. This is not a rock album - the only exception being the opening track. Apart from a few moments, thisBurn the Witch sits at the front of this album like a siren luring you into another 50ish minutes of complete and utter boredom. I cannot believe the rave reviews this is getting from fans. Strong, energetic tracks that were abundant as recently as In Rainbows are nowhere to be found. This is not a rock album - the only exception being the opening track. Apart from a few moments, this album drifts by in a manner that offers nothing to keep your attention, eventually coming to an abrupt end with yet another song that was not even written in the past few years, only to leave you shrugging your shoulders. Massively disappointed to find out that the band didn't seem to come to terms with the issues that made The King of Limbs such a let down. Expand
  29. May 9, 2016
    3
    It's okay, I guess. They've created better albums. Obviously, you should check it out, but subjectively speaking, I couldn't help feeling a little underwhelmed after just listening to the masterpiece that is 'Lemonade'.
  30. May 21, 2016
    3
    The album is a masterpiece but musically incorrect. It takes you to a different world that is peaceful. But the meaningless notes disturb the whole atmosphere of relaxation. I don't understand why artists go against the rules of music and do such weired things which have no meaning. I cannot accept incorrect music from a music album.
  31. May 13, 2016
    2
    Oh my god what a fantastically boring album. Every song sounds the same. Alright, so I'm no Radiohead fan per se, but just thought I'd give it a go. Doubt I will ever listen to another one of these songs ever again. I probably don't get it or something, but hey. Reviews are subjective, yeah?
  32. May 10, 2016
    1
    This is a band on auto pilot. It's a mess of boring noise with nothing to offer unless your looking looking to impress other Radiohead fans with how much you can put up with this lack luster lump of junk. I've been with them from the start but after this and king of limbs I'm out!
  33. May 23, 2016
    1
    Geez, what has happened to radiohead? This album is dull and lifeless. Its the most boring recording they have ever made. I guess we have just seen them jump the shark. Cannot believe the good reviews this is getting. King of Limbs was head and shoulders above this. I will be generous and give it a 1 because burn the witch is ok, it raised my hopes, but I have been listening to this sinceGeez, what has happened to radiohead? This album is dull and lifeless. Its the most boring recording they have ever made. I guess we have just seen them jump the shark. Cannot believe the good reviews this is getting. King of Limbs was head and shoulders above this. I will be generous and give it a 1 because burn the witch is ok, it raised my hopes, but I have been listening to this since it came out thinking it will start to sound better but no, its just a terrible and boring album. Expand
  34. May 12, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "I do not hate them. I do not wish them harm. I just think that their fans - boring, disgusting, and not look like a good time "(Liam Gallagher of Radiohead).
    And it's not an album just awful music is not text.
    Simply music to sit at home and complain.
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  35. May 8, 2016
    0
    Does Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood even know what they're doing anymore? This Album is degrading towards its fans and to those who'll accidentally have it shuffled and disjointed way deep into the full discography of Radiohead. Zero stars. Zero points. Two thumbs down. Rotten score. Rotten album.
  36. May 9, 2016
    0
    It seems there's a time in every white, male, middle class, suburban millennial's life where we, usually around the age of 13, fall in love with Radiohead. It's a perfectly natural reaction. Their melodramatic, angst-ridden screeds against vague ideas of corporate evil and heads of state fit perfectly into our newly minted interests in things we can hardly begin to understand. But youIt seems there's a time in every white, male, middle class, suburban millennial's life where we, usually around the age of 13, fall in love with Radiohead. It's a perfectly natural reaction. Their melodramatic, angst-ridden screeds against vague ideas of corporate evil and heads of state fit perfectly into our newly minted interests in things we can hardly begin to understand. But you don't need to understand much to fully appreciate being holed up in your bedroom listening to Let Down on blast on our iPod alarm clock radio while thinking about your crush in Algebra who looked at you for a full 2 seconds that day. For their part, Radiohead has done well in transitioning these 13 y/os with burgeoning interests in music to transition to less juvenile acts. They've aped Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, Can, etc and thusly led their teenage fans down that road. Fast forward to their latest, 'A Moon Shaped Pool'. Radiohead seem to have given up on appropriating genuinely interesting music in favor of rehashing what sounds like a mishmash of Coldplay's greatest hits. For any well-learned, well-listened educated person the fact that the album is bad is not surprising. Radiohead have never produced a genuinely good album in their careers. But, still, they served a valuable purpose in the lives of music fans by leading them to greener pastures. With their ninth record instead they give them the finger and point to A.M.-radio-Superbowl-halftime-life-insurance-commercial ""rock"" music. Rock in scare quotes because as much as they still retain their love for guitars and drums and bass this is the most flaccid sound ever produced from an ostensibly uproarious art form. I mean, Steely Dan managed to make tepid rock music sound nice by combining it with white-people-jazz and a supreme ear for melody but I can't say anything as redeeming for this heap Radiohead has put out. It's mid-tempo background music for 50 minutes. I almost don't want to call this music. 'Music' has the import of art. This sounds like computer-generated sound for playing in department stores meant to keep young shoplifters out of the store by boring them to tears. Expand
  37. May 19, 2016
    0
    Those waiting since In Rainbows for another good Radiohead/Thom Yorke record will have to keep waiting.

    Or if you want it bad enough you can say this is as good as Kid A. Wait a year to see if you still think that or are brave enough to say so in public. When the first single dropped I thought ‘yes they’re back.’ I had that song on repeat for hours on end. Then when the
    Those waiting since In Rainbows for another good Radiohead/Thom Yorke record will have to keep waiting.

    Or if you want it bad enough you can say this is as good as Kid A. Wait a year to see if you still think that or are brave enough to say so in public.

    When the first single dropped I thought ‘yes they’re back.’ I had that song on repeat for hours on end.

    Then when the ‘Daydreaming’ vid was released I was worried. Not only is the video some of PTA’s lamest work, it featured an especially greasy Yorke wandered though a multitude of doors without finding whatever it is that he has long lost.

    Do a search for A Moon Shaped Pool and the adjective ‘lush’ and your browser might crash. Apparently you must listen to this record with headphones to appreciate the ‘lush’ production.

    Ultimately the best production techniques cannot deliver the best tunes. And this record is a collection of formally rejected songs given the full film score treatment. A one-note, often out of tune Yorke doesn’t help. Nor do his nauseatingly bad 60’s protest song lyrics: We are of the Earth / To her we do return / The future is inside us.

    And what about the choirs on the record - was Guy Garvey credited for those?

    Then there’s the closer in ‘True Love Waits’. We are supposed to feel the poignancy of Yorke’s divorce. I think the greater tragedy is that the truer version of this track is found where it belongs, when Radiohead were at their peak, on 2001’s I Might Be Wrong.
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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 43
  2. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Aug 11, 2016
    89
    Gone are any remnants of yesteryear's "rock music" ideology, thrusting Radiohead into a mature state of potentially their best work still to come.
  2. Magnet
    Aug 9, 2016
    90
    This is Radiohead's deepest, darkest pool of devotion and doubt in a career marked by almost nothing but. [No. 133, p.51]
  3. Uncut
    Jun 21, 2016
    90
    There'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]