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Universal acclaim- based on 219 Ratings
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Positive: 188 out of 219
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Mixed: 23 out of 219
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Negative: 8 out of 219
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PHNov 7, 2007The album is amazing, the texture manages to be both lush and sparse at the same time, leading to a unique aural experience. A complete triumph.
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TheManAug 5, 2006my bro likes him and radiohead but they suck so dont buy this cd it sucks like crap
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Mar 22, 2012The Eraser sounds much better than an afterthought, as reported prior to Thom Yorke's solo release. Although the album does come across cold and distant, there's a art behind the mysteriousness about it that makes you want more.
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daveaJul 11, 2006if you thought kid a and amnesiac were a bit too weird, don't bother. this is more of the same strange sounds and noises lacking actual songs. please thom, focus on radiohead, cause this is not really working for you...
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flamemeJul 11, 2006
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jonlSep 4, 2006
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KarelJJul 11, 2006it´s Thom Yorke, what else can I say... (maybe fantastic)
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myklesJul 10, 2006thom had two choices: make a distilled radiohead album, complete with hundreds of "wow" moments, or make a solid, out-of-left field solo album. he chose the second option. the eraser stands alone brilliantly, i just wish he had put a bit more frenzied emotion into it. listen a few times before judging -- it's a creeper!
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KAJul 11, 2006Diehard Radiohead fans will love this CD but for casual fans, these tracks will sound even more cold and icy remote than radiohead's most recent full-length CD. To call it a masterpiece is really praising it too highly.
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DavidBJul 10, 2006
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st-arnoAug 13, 2006This album has the perfect title. Take radiohead, erase the apport of other members, keep the bleeps and the magnificient claustrophobic voice of one of the moste intelligent singer of the rock and roll scene! Defenitly one of the most original album of the year!
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StevenGSep 6, 2006
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RoyRSep 8, 2006
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jjpSep 8, 2006i loved kid a, etc... this album is boring. it did nothing to me.
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jenbOct 18, 2006I love this album... in fact I think I'm addicted to it. Best album of the year for me so far.
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DartVayderDec 21, 2006Best in 2006
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StefanP.Jul 10, 2006I can't believe this masterpiece isn't rated higher. For me its so far one of the best albums of 2006. Dark, emotional songs, perfectly crafted. Just 40 minutes of goose-bumps. As a whole i like it more than every Radiohead album. Definetly needs listening to on headphones and a few times to really get into it. My favourites so far: "And it rained all night" and "Analyse"
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RHJul 10, 2006This is the album that fanatics of Kid A, like myself, have been waiting for. Your nervous system will instantly connect with these "pitter patter" electronic tracks, and there's no nonsense like the last two Radiohead albums. Definitely a nice surprise, and one of my favorites of 2006.
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DanielHJul 12, 2006Good work here. The only problem I have with the album is that a lot of the stuff starts to get repetitive. But none the less, good work.
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mickJul 12, 2006I must admit that I'm a bit of a Radiohead 'fanboy' and think that everything they do is top draw, but as a 'fanboy' I can recognise this album isn't for everyone. However, outstanding tunes include; The Eraser, Black Swan & Harrowdown Hill.
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SukjinHJul 12, 2006
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MMcKJul 12, 2006Strong, haunting record that grows on you. It feels like a something he needed to make before Radiohead could move on in an new direction.
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JeffWJul 12, 2006Why are people comparing this to Kid A? Radiohead has been my favorite band since OK, but this is self-indulgent audio Nyquil. If you are having problems sleeping, buy this album! The title track and Harrowdownhill seem cool on the first listen, but this CD is just boring. I can
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BenJJul 13, 2006A good enough record. Perhaps the most encouraging thing about it though is that without the rest of the band, Thom Yorke fails to match much from the Radiohead cannon. Clearly Radiohead are a band, not just "Thom Yokre + Hired Hands".
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danmJul 13, 2006
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JDJul 14, 2006Quite good. Only one really dissapointing song (Cymbal) Better that I had expected.
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MeirKJul 15, 2006I just love this CD, Thom Is the Best
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aLckJul 10, 2006Brilliant!!!
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jeffJul 10, 2006best album of the year so far.
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Awards & Rankings
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What makes it breathe, what allows it to flourish above its glitchy techno, its processed wizardry... what untangles it from a mess of circuitry and power strips and anti-virus pop-up warnings, is Yorke's incredible, distinctive voice.
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The Eraser is a triumph.
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Nigel's production and arrangements leave very little room for the songs to breathe... However, the emphasis on Thom's lyrics illuminates The Eraser's strongest asset: its content.