KID A

Before I heard Kid A, based on Ok Computer I didn't really consider Radiohead as a prog band, but with this one they really took their justified place at the top of modern progressive rock. Kid A is highly experimental, at times almost unlistenable if you look at it from the viewpoint of the standard pop / rock music consumer.

First of all, the amount of electronic sounds and keyboards has been increased, and the electronic sounds are very intelligent and forward thinking. The music is more adventurous than before; it sure wasn't standard rock before, but now it is really out there. The songwriting has improved and finally Radiohead have the guts to break out from their alt rock image. Kid A is so fresh and the band is just bursting with ideas.

For example, look at track number 3, "The National Anthem", which starts with a bass line, then continues as a pretty simple rock song, before halfway into the song turning into a really freaky jazz experimentation. Wild, groovy! Still most of the time the music is pretty calm and melancholy. Thom Yorke's vocals really fit in; creating a huge part of the dark atmosphere.

So, as a conclusion, what an album! Controversial, uncompromising and innovative. A huge step forward for the band, musically and artistically.

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