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IN RAINBOWSRadioheadCrossover Prog3.82 | 522 ratings |
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![]() The music on the album continues the less experimental and more "regular" alternative rock style of itīs predecessor "Hail to The Thief (2003)". The wild experiments of "Kid A (2000)" and "Amnesiac (2001)" are now more or less gone from the bandīs sound. Thom Yorkeīs emotional and melancholic vocals are as usual the center of attention. There are electronic beats on a couple of tracks but the music on the album mostly features ordinary rock instrumentation (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals). The quality of the material is generally on a good level, but to my ears itīs not one of the stronger or standout releases in the bandīs discography. It does come off as a bit of a "safe" affair and could have used some of the above mentioned wild experiments to spice things up. Sure the band incorporate the odd instrument, string section and electronic beat here and there, but theyīve been there and done that already. The sound production is professional, warm and pleasant and as usual Radiohead are a very well playing unit. Ultimately that doesnīt erase the impression that this is a bit of a "run of the mill" type release by Radiohead. Competent, occasionally insteresting, but not consistently great or memorable. A 3 - 3.5 star (65%) rating is warranted.
UMUR |
3/5 |
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