Music for the Enchanted (Amnesiac - Radiohead)

Member Name: stephenk991

Product:	Amnesiac - Radiohead
Date:	09/08/09 (14 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Not a bad song on the album, one of the truly great albums

Disadvantages: Some songs may take a few listens before you become truly engaged

Radiohead are a band I only 'discovered' in 2002, by this time they had released ok computer, the bends, pablo honey, kid A and amnesiac. I believe that being able to listen to all of these albums in a short space of time gave me an objectified opinion on radiohead's legacy and musical progression. Noting the electronic influence in OK Computer I believe Radiohead have arguably got better and better. leaving the refrains of a band based around guitars vocals and drums was a gamble that, inevitably for a band with such inspired genius, has paid off.

Now to the album itself, opening with sardines in a box the line between vocals and music is blurred as yorke entwines his vocals into the very fibres of this song. Followed by Pyramid Song a symphonic piece showcasing Yorke's extraordinary vocals this album reaches heady heights from the start which it understandably refuses to abandon. Knives out contains one of the more perfect melodies combined with ambiguous yet heartfelt lyrics making for one of the most encapsulating songs on the album. In almost stark contrast spinning plates is almost an ode to minimalism, the song sums up to me the complete dullness associated with repetition.

To summarise, this album may not be quite as refined as the bends, nor as eclectic as ok computer or ambitious as Kid A, however within amnesiac yorke and greenwood showcase their artistic genius on a level I have never prior experienced.

Summary: would recommend this album to any radiohead or electronic music fan