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75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critics What's this?

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 186 Ratings

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  • Summary: These eleven tracks were recorded during the same sessions that produced 2000's 'Kid A,' but are a bit more song-like and a bit less electronic.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Pitchfork
    90
    Quality aside, the questionable sequencing of Amnesiac does little to hush the argument that the record is merely a thinly veiled b-sides compilation...
  2. Alternative Press
    90
    More often than not, Amnesiac finds a balance between twiddling and transcendence. [Jul 2001, p.79]
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  3. Neumu.net
    60
    The spirit of Syd Barrett seems to loom over this record more than either of the previous Radiohead longplayers, and that's not a bad thing at all.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 65
  3. Negative: 3 out of 65
  1. Nick
    10
    You and Whose Army is one of the best songs written (not to mention my personal favourite I Might Be Wrong). The flow of this album also contributes to its overall brilliance.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. nothalfbad!!!
    5
    Pablo Honey>Amnesiac The Bends>Amnesiac Ok Computer
    • 0 of 13 users said yes
  3. noway
    3
    "It is obvious that reviewers listening to "a record of B sides" have little comprehension of what is truely interesting and intuitive music." HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. that review is the funniest thing i've read all day; it reminds me of why i hate 85% of radiohead's fans. you know, the ones who write intense, poorly articulated arguments putting down everyone who doesn't think that everything thom & the band puts out is pure genius (sans 'pablo honey', of course). having said that, amnesiac is the weakest link in radiohead's otherwise impressive catalog.… Expand
    • 2 of 8 users said yes

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