Tomorrow's Modern Boxes
by Thom Yorke
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 87
  3. Negative: 7 out of 87

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  1. Xug
    Jan 9, 2015
    2
    Shorter than the vast majority of albums and lacking any melody to memorise or hum to, this album reeks of indulgence and self importance. I find it hard to imagine where or when I would play this in my daily routine. The moments where a sense of melody do begin to appear, Thom seems determined to destroy with irritating and excessive syncopation. Whatever.

    Sure, it pushes electronic    Shorter than the vast majority of albums and lacking any melody to memorise or hum to, this album reeks of indulgence and self importance. I find it hard to imagine where or when I would play this in my daily routine. The moments where a sense of melody do begin to appear, Thom seems determined to destroy with irritating and excessive syncopation. Whatever.

    Sure, it pushes electronic music to as far a level as Thom has taken it, but at what cost? These songs wont be remembered and I doubt I will find myself conversing with a colleague over the virtues of this album or any parts thereof. Thom can do much better and many could do as good.    … Expand

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#76 Most Discussed Album of 2014

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Under The Radar
    Nov 26, 2014
    50
    Tomorrow's Modern Boxes is similar to The Eraser in its electronic aesthetic; it's cohesive but hardly the most compelling album he's released.
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  2. Mojo
    Nov 19, 2014
    60
    A diverting, stoner-friendly 39 minutes. [Dec 2014, p.89]
  3. Uncut
    Nov 11, 2014
    80
    Incrementally, Yorke's resilient gifts come into focus. [Dec 2014, p.83]
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