Whilst everyone was busy either saying Radiohead had betrayed their fans and that Kid A was rubbish (they didn't and it isn't) or hailing it as a masterpeice, the band set to work on preparing the follow up, Amnesiac. They took a long time on the track listing, and that time certainly paid off, because Amnesiac works beutifully as a cohesive whole.

This is Radiohead's most politicised album to date. Most notably on You And Whose Army? Which while some people seem to think its about Tony Blair, it's more likely to be about the multinational companies of this world. Despite this, the album's most personal track, Life In A Glass House is the best thing Radiohead have ever done. It ignores both the trademark guitar sound that made them famous, and the more electronic sound of Kid A in favour of all out jazz. Its an amazing finish to the album.

The album starts with Packt Like Sardines In a Crushed Tin Box which is similar to Everything In Its Right Place from Kid A, and apart from Like Spinning Plates and Pull/Pulk Revolving Doors its the only moment which wouldn't of sounded out of place on Kid A.

You And Whose Army?, I Might Be Wrong and Knives Out make for a strong middle, and the new version of Morning Bell and Hunting Bears are the only songs which could be desribed as anything less than excellent.

So, by ignoring their fans, and their trademark sound, and doing what their hearts told them to, Radiohead have created a classic.