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Universal acclaim- based on 1244 Ratings
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Mixed: 20 out of 1244
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Negative: 90 out of 1244
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Feb 22, 2011
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Nov 16, 2011
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Aug 25, 2010Everything truly is in its right place.
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Aug 19, 2010
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Sep 28, 2012Rather than silly club synths, their use of electronica is proper. It feels artistic and sophisticated. It's an intelligent record. It's a masterpiece. Perhaps this is the best album of the last decade.
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Mar 2, 2012
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Sep 20, 2012The best Radiohead's album of the last twelve years. Nothing more, nothing less. It's absolutely worth listening to it, but if you never liked them this album is not gonna make you change your mind. Haters are warned!
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Oct 21, 2014
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Apr 12, 2017Arguably one of the best albums of the 21st century so far. Radiohead demonstrates their ability to blend electronic sounds with a deliverance of words that are heavy and moving beyond comprehension.
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Sep 19, 2017Simply one of the greatest albums ever, there is nothing wrong with this album, and it feels amazing to listen of as a whole for a very emotional experience. It reminds of of The Dark Side of the Moon but with a more heavier, technical sound.
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Sep 23, 2018Almost two decades later, this LP truly foreshadowed the upcoming struggles of the 21st century, along with its predecessor OK Computer. Although of course, Kid A is more electronic whilst OK Computer is more rock. But they are masterpieces, nonetheless. Don't want to get wordy here, so go listen for yourself.
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Feb 1, 2021
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Jan 27, 2021Masterpiece, its weird to see pepole from 2002 who couldn´t adapt and see the future, literally one of the most influential albums of all time
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UhhuhhimMay 30, 2005Resonance - A magazine that might've been amazing if the writers had only bothered to write some actual reviews.
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JordanSJun 29, 2009Words fail me. A pioneering, post-genre masterpiece. Easily the best album of the 21st century. Period.
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ChrisHJul 6, 2003undeniably beautiful, and after 50 listens, it seems even better
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MHarrisOct 16, 2005This album is more than just music. It is a visceral experience.
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LilianPDec 30, 2005you'd have to like free jazz and modern classical music to like what radiohead did with rock music. it's music not for a commercial audience, but for real lovers of music.
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EkCAug 27, 2006Everything radiohead does is unbelievable (besides pablo honey)... i think the band peaked at ok computer, but this album is still unbelievable.
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SteveOAug 26, 2009Quite simply one of the greatest albums ever recorded. Not to everyone's tastes, but certainly to mine.
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chrisJul 25, 2003
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AaronJan 2, 2006it's my favorite album ever
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DaveGJul 14, 2006I hated this record when I first heard it. However, I now consider it to be the greatest record that I've ever heard.
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TKOFOXMay 22, 2009This album tells a story of simple men/women enduring complex ideas with johnny greenwood (etc.) composing the sound scape. Its brilliant. I wish more albums like this would come along. Until then.
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GauravGDec 24, 2002A masterpiece. The only album I still listen to constantly 2 years later in 2002. Radiohead has taken the otherworldly sounds of Aphex Twin & Autechre and made it slightly more accessible. And what other major band has taken a risk like this? U2? The Beatles? That's good company if you ask me.
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RGJul 28, 2006
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Feb 1, 2012Radiohead's Kid A sucker punches you with it's marvelous production, intense lyrics, sweeping (even distorted) melodies, and beautiful artwork. Three years after the great OK Computer I don't think anyone could have seen this coming. For better or worse this album changed the way people look at alternative music.
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Feb 20, 2014An album that both alienates listeners yet draws them back in for more. Kid A is quite possibly the most unique sounding albums and constructed ideas of the last several decades. The stripped down sound of the "new era" Radiohead of the 21st century does more than cement their place as one of the most influential bands of all time and without question, one the best bands of all time.
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Dec 6, 2015Bloody Perfect. Everything in its right place is the song. I can't think of any album that comes close to this. The 80 on metacritic proves how stupid some people are when it comes to art.
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Feb 28, 2017Albums like these that push musical boundaries so far that you can't even see where it started are hard to come by that do it so beautifully and precisely. This is a record that is a MUST LISTEN to anyone. EXPERIENCE THIS MASTERPIECE.
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Dec 2, 2010I am a massive radiohead fan. and this is there greatest album. Radiohead is my favourette band and this does not dissapoint. Kid A and Optimistic are my favourette tracs from this album.
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Jul 15, 2012it's like a punch to the face of rock at the time and it experiments with the best of the band techniques. from electronic to jazz sounds is one of the most strong albums of the decade
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Oct 24, 2015How did this album not get an 81? Who the hell are Resonance why did they give it only a 30? Wait a minute, I know. It's a review that might've been amazing if only the critic bothered to write it.
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ChrisR.Oct 6, 2007Ha ha! Just kidding! 10/10 If you don't get Radiohead you don't get music.
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Apr 5, 2011I don't doubt the time and effort put into this album, wonderful technique, and ability. From an objective stand point though, if you're not shuffling through the gray streets of london, you need to put on something else. This album is to Radiohead as Something in the Way was to Nirvana. Not terrible, but I'd rather hear Dive. Get me?
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SmithVApr 27, 2006
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J.ShakJul 28, 2006This is the worst album I've ever heard. Saying that it was play school music would be an insult to play school.
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MelízaMay 3, 2003
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adolsFeb 5, 2006horrible shit
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lewistMay 12, 2006this album is fucking awful.
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AdamVVJul 11, 2001I think this album would have been amazing if the band had spent 2 seconds writing meaningful lyrics.
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DanAug 31, 2002
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HamishINov 4, 2003This album bites! I really liked Radiohead until they released this utter piece of crap which should be cast way to the compost heap from whence it came. I chucked the CD into the bin after listening to it. They are trying to be somewhat experimental but come off sounding like a bunch of no-talent, tone deaf fools. The sad thing is, I KNOW they can do better, much, much better.
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KiwiJJan 21, 2004
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[Anonymous]Oct 9, 2005this is some bullshit. radiohead is a pretentious, overrated band, and thom yorke is a class A douche.
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BrianMcCMar 5, 2006
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ARCJul 16, 2003
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billbobMar 29, 2006i lost all faith in radiohead after ok computer. the bends was ok, and pablo honey was great. how this mess happend is wut i demand 2 no!
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kieferhJun 22, 2006sorry savage toast(queer name...where did you get it?) i have to disagree with you, because this album is like a bake potatoe with no butter or sour creem....lacking spice and orginality
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Nov 6, 2012
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AlexNJan 19, 2006Best. Album. Ever.
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BillK.Jun 20, 2005I feel sorry for you if your brain isn't able to comprehend the beauty of this record.
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JamesMJan 2, 2006Radiohead's best, surpassing OK Computer and The Bends by miles.
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NamaarBJun 20, 2009Easily, one of the best albums of the last 25 years, hell EVER? Radiohead, Radiohead, Radiohead... this album is nearly flawless... One thing I must say though... Treefingers seems to get a lot of filler talk thrown at it... NOPE! great song.
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IgorC.Sep 2, 2002one of the best alternative album. very experimental.
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KidSep 15, 2003Kid A is not a msterpiece, for it is far too many flaws and several poor songs. But it is extremely innovative; I never had heard anything like it when I picked it up and haven't heard anyting similar since. Impatient listeners beware: you need to listen to this at least twice befote you start enjoying it. An album that seems to get better with each play.
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pierramJun 14, 2004One of the most intricately beutiful and shocking albums your ever likely to hear. Its better then just music, it makes music seem silly and childish, the masterpeice of the best band who have ever recorded a sound
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RameezAJul 29, 2004
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KellyWApr 30, 2005Radiohead's best album to date and my favorite album ever.
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PaulWJun 7, 2005Great Album from a truly great band
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TimSJul 4, 2005
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DylanPJul 8, 2005Like many people have mentioned, it takes multiple listens to fully appreciate the brilliance of this album. In my opinion it's Radioheads best and most daring album to date.
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BrianLJan 9, 2006Extroardinary. Impossibly beautiful and immensely moving. Reminds me less of rock music then the world's greatest composers: J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven--oh yea--Miles Davis and Charles Mingus as well. One of the greatest albums ever made.
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RonGJun 6, 2006Wonderful in places (Optimistic, In Limbo, Idioteque), occasionally shocking (Treefingers - was someone leaning on a keyboard?) but very pleasantly surprising - I never thought I'd have an album with the line "Yesterday I woke up sucking a lemon" in it, let alone to have it repeated a few times . Generally excellent
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EricMJan 3, 2007
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CBJul 10, 2007No album is more important to me than this one. 7 years in and 100s if not 1000s of listens to later, it still blows me away. A true masterpiece.
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HCFeb 23, 2008It's just so intense.
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ElliottApr 6, 2004A masterpiece among masterpieces. This one is for the time capsule. Truly one of the best albums every crafted. The Pitchfork review is beautiful, and dead-on.
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boboJJul 7, 2004i dont like the album as much as my review implies. when it comes to my enjoyment its a 7, but kid a is so impressive its a 9 and as time passes will probly end up as a 10. that being said, its much easier to repspect than love. much.
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KeilSDec 7, 2005As beautiful, jarring, ultimately comforting experience. Subdued revolution at its finest.
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MattJOct 7, 2005Some people didn't get this album simply because they weren't ready for it. This album is absolutely timeless; it did the same thing for music as stravinsky did with the rite of spring, or miles davis with bitches brew. This album is THAT significant. It's a great headphones album while lying in bed, check it out in a very comfortable, alone, place. =D
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jamescMar 15, 2005this album is symptomatic of post 'ok computer' radiohead. the stuff thats good is fantastic (everything in its right place, optomistic) and whats bad is rubbish (kid a, treefingers). overall i would say its one half genius, one half muck but the genius half alone makes it worth the effort.
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RobertKApr 23, 2005great, non-commercial album
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SpeedyDJul 20, 2005Kid A is one of the best albums of year 2000. My friend MCZ says: "This is best album of history." - I don´t think so, but it´s very good... magic.
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byrondJan 28, 2006Uhm. Do I even have to say anything at this point? If you don't like this record, you either A) Don't like music. B) Don't understand artists or C) Loved the last Puddle of Mudd Cd. Buy it. Love it. Have sex to it. Drive to it. Show it to everyone you know. And if they don't like it? Stop talking to them. Even if they are your father. He's just not cool enough.
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BrokenOct 28, 2006
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ChrisF-TFeb 22, 2006If these ratings were done again today, Kid A would be in the metacritic all time top 10, guarantee it. The most vital album of our generation :D
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PatNFeb 7, 2006I had no choice but to like this album ; It took me on a ride. I couldnt form my feelings about it into words if I wanted to it just feels perfect from beginning to end. Its bewitching. With this album and Amnesiac, we were treated to a rare thing - something completely true and a real work of art that came out of popular music.
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RickPMar 18, 2006Excellent tracks throughout. As ever with Radiohead albums, a CD you can put on and listen to over and over and over again and love it every time. Idioteque is one of their best ever.
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MattSApr 7, 2006As a whole, "Kid A" is the best electronic rock album I've ever heard. However, "Packt like sardines in a crushd tin box," the opening track from "Amnisiac," is Radiohead's best song.
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MitchellFSep 27, 2006Intricate, Beautiful, divine and perfect. The sound grows on you over time, leaving you breathless and sobbing with joy.
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DavidBDec 24, 2007
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theduffMar 7, 2007
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RadioHeadApr 10, 2007Could this band ever possible do any wrong? Theyre completely different... and no one could argue that. I can see if they dont quite understand why they are so brilliant... but you cant deny that this band isnt exactly that! This band truely has no comparisions.
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mikehApr 26, 2007Still an amazing record. It kind of feels that some of those that criticize the album do on the basis theres no 'creep,' or that because they've heard autechre and aphex twin they have license to completely trash the record. big fucking deal. regardless of total originality, the songwriting and structure is incredible.
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LKApr 29, 2007Brave and Brilliant. Kid A is as good as The Bends and OK Computer and sounds like a band that is capable of anything. Radiohead are truly the geniuses of our generation.
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EricCApr 9, 2007I don't know, Brian. The Moon and Antartica is an amazing cd. But Radiohead really can't be compared to anything. They're our generation's perfect band. Every cd they release is just about perfect. Nothing can match OK Computer, though.
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OligamiMay 20, 2007Feverish, ardent music that seems to be the antithesis of their previous masterpiece. As confusing as a subway map of Tokyo.
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marklMay 27, 2007A brillant and thought-provoking album. This is a radical departure from Radioheads past work but Kid A is actually a logical progression from OK Computer because of the increasing computer uses in OK Computer. What comesa out of Kid A is a beautiful and innovative album. Tracks such as Everything In Its Right Place and NAtional Anhthem simmer with genius.
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NickDJul 19, 2007Perfect.
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StjepanP.Jan 14, 2008
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BobRJan 16, 2008An album that will help you get into other great artists. Highly recommended
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RickBJan 16, 2008The album of our generation.
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finulDec 20, 2008Arguably the band's finest album yet, a follow-up to the already fantastic OK Computer. The album's electronica edge lost them some fans, but the eletronica tunes succeed ("Idioteque," "Morning Bell," "Everything in its Right Place"), as do more conventional rockers like "Optimistic." The best album of the new millennium thus far.
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RobertW.Aug 30, 2008Although, this album may appear challenging, cold and at times distant, it is the intricate and lively percussion effects and generous use of the ondes martenot, that combine radiohead's avant garde electronica, with their more popular alternative rock.
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MoritzHOct 13, 2009Morning Bell, Everything In It´s Right Place, Idioteque three of the best radiohead tracks ever.
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OzzLMar 6, 2009A few great songs, and as a whole it's quite solid, but due to its lack of accessibility (took me a good few listens to get into it) I'd say it's one of their weaker albums. Although it's still really good.
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DominicBJun 14, 2009Stunning album from the world's finest. Not a single weak track on this album (Yes, even Treefingers). It starts with 2 electronic masterpieces which sets you up for the rest of the album. Quality in every department. "How to Disappear Completely" is a stunning song and one of Radiohead's best.
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JasonB.Oct 22, 2001This, is in my opinion, one of the greatest cds of all time. The group gos through unconvential methods to create mood. Some say a lack of obvious lyrical intentions hurt the music but when is music just about lyrics. 95% of bands out there today have nothing new to say and if put in persective really dont make to much sense either
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RyanT.Jul 18, 2002Though not as good as the masterpiece OK Computer. This album is innovative and very experimental. Most of the songs are mindblowing besides a few filler songs such as Treefingers. Listen to this album with a open mind.
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Awards & Rankings
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Comparing this to other albums is like comparing an aquarium to blue construction paper.... It's the sound of a band, and its leader, losing faith in themselves, destroying themselves, and subsequently rebuilding a perfect entity. In other words, Radiohead hated being Radiohead, but ended up with the most ideal, natural Radiohead record yet.
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SpinRadiohead have completely immersed themselves in the studio-as-instrument--signal processing, radical stereo separation, and other antinaturalistic techniques. Even the precious Guitars--saturated with effects and gaseous with sustain--resemble natural phenomena rather than power chords or lead lines. Essentially, this is a post-rock record.... Kid A is not only Radiohead's bravest album but its best one as well. [Oct 2000, p.172]
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For an album that apparently grew out of the band trying to get away from melody, there's a lot of it here. They can't help themselves. They try to do a song with a robotic dance beat, load it up with bleak phrases like "laughing till my head comes off" and "take the money and run" and "this is really happening," call it "Idioteque" for chrissake, and what stands out are not the beat and not the phrases or the apparent concept of dance music being silly when horrible things are happening in the world, but the seven or eight different heartwrenching vocal lines and the amazing way they intertwine.