Amnesiac

Thom Yorke is a genius, but this is a tough listen for a cloudy, rainy Monday morning. All Radiohead work is eclipsed by OK Computer.

day 35 of not rolling Aja by Steely Dan i'm actually kind of excited to confess i've never listened to this album in full, so this was a really exciting reveal. gotta say that i do understand why this isn't among their most discussed albums-- at least not in my music circles, i guess-- but there are still a few standout tracks. haunting and very pretty, but deeply sad. that's sorta Radiohead's thing, though, so... maybe a little whinier than usual, i guess.

I really want to like Radiohead but I just find it a bit all over the place and not that pleasing.

Radiohead is more like a statement, like a sensations. I don t get the vibe, sorry.

Melancholy, but relaxing. If Kid A is like trekking through a frigid wasteland, then Amnesiac is like relaxing inside a warm cabin with the wasteland outside. Pyramid Song is gorgeous and my personal favorite track out of my current progress through Radiohead's catalog. Morning Bell isn't as good as the version on Kid A, but it fits the tone well here.

No

So far once every two weeks I’ve been recommended a Radiohead album.. the only artist I’ve been recommended more than once so far, and my opinion of them is only getting worse… describing anything on this album as music, would be an insult to anybody who has ever even heard of the concept of music… this is just noise, and even that description is being overly nice… how has Radiohead convinced so many that they have any skill is beyond me…the fact that after this album finished, Spotify started playing the smiths, and my response was “thank god, something upbeat” shows how miserably depressing Radiohead are as a band… and why are they so depressing, when in reality they should be constantly laughing about how they’ve undeservedly stolen a music career for decades… I know there is at least 2 more Radiohead albums on this list, and I know my luck means I’ll be listening to them soon… but for now FUCK RADIOHEAD

I so sick of listening to the whiny motherfucker. 4 down, 2 more to sit through.

No es su mejor disco (Kid A, Ok Computer, In rainbows...) . Grabado a la par que su obra maestra Kid A, este quedó como el hermano menor. Pero no es un disco menor, "Pyramid Song", "You and Whose Army?", "Dollars And Cents", "I Might Be Wrong" o "Knives Out" muestran precisamente el paso de Ok a Kid.

Familiar with the artist? Yes Thoughts: - I don't think I've listened to this in full before; I kind of assumed it was even more experimental than Kid A, and didn't think it would be for me. - Coincidentally I just had Kid A a few days ago, so perfect timing for comparison :) - I think I might like this one slightly more overall, actually! Stuff like "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors" is still a bit too out there for me though. Favorite track(s): Pyramid Song, Life in a Glasshouse

Yet again, Radiohead do just bang out really good albums that slap - as annoying as Thom Yorke is and how much he thinks his farts smell amazing, the albums are good and you've got to hand it to him there. Very good music for a hectic commute, challenging but accessible as per and that's what we know and love Radiohead for. There were a couple of tracks right at the end that took me out of it and i was just like it's just a man in a room making sounds - so that's why I deduct one star but other than that it was pretty great!

Another banger from the problematic faves! Always thought this was a really underrated album that lots of people forget about - maybe just because Radiohead's other stuff was so genuinely generational and this by comparison is almost like them playing it safe. But if another band put this out it'd probably be the best thing they ever did.

A bit meandering and morose for me today. it's slow and it lets you know.

First listen was not great because of distractions, but listened to it again alone in the car and really enjoyed it. I really have to give Radiohead's catalogue a listen. Vibes are off the charts and still feels like the perfect blend of experimental and pop.

Still a big fan but I do think this is one of their weaker albums

Not their best

Meh

What music do you listen to? Brad Pitt “Radiohead. Radiohead, Radiohead, Radiohead.” I love this album. Easy 5/5.

I did not know this Radiohead album existed until now. It was good, I liked the moody ambience.

This album captures why I really don't care for Radiohead. It's not so much their performance, it's just so ambient and bleak that I really can't imagine wanting to listen to this again. It's probably for someone, just not for me.

I'm not a Radiohead-head, and while I can see the appeal in obvious classics like OK Computer and In Rainbows, most of their other projects have left me nonplussed. It just hasn't clicked for me up to this point.

Þessi er alveg 4,5. Samt örlítið nær 4 en 5 svo ég gef henni 4.

Æi, smá leiðinleg.

Very experimental album from start to finish. It may not be the most cohesive project ever made, but I enjoyed it. It’s like it scratched an itch that I didn’t know I had. The back half was noticeably weaker than the front, but the vibes were still solid.

не самый мой любимый альбом радиохед, но тут полно сказочных песен. От известных бенгеров до нового для меня life in a glasshouse

The Good: We aren't the only ones who don't know what's what... The Bad: Still not knowing what's what... The Ugly: Watching the blood slowly seep out of the gash I generated on my forearm... Jezus, can we get more depressed? This kind of albums should be placed behind glass, with a warning to only break the glass in case of not wanting to live any longer. I've also lost count as to how many Radiohead albums are on the list, but I do hope that this has been the last one that I have to listen to... the snob in me would love to love this, but as it seems that I've forgotten what good music should sound like... FYI, have the album Greenland by Cracker playing in the background, and it is far superior to this one... you're welcome! 2*

Один из наиболее интересных альбомов Radiohead, который привлекает архаичной атмосферой, разноплановым звучанием и более мрачным настроением по сравнению с Kid A. Несмотря на отдельные композиции, которые не вызывают такой же привязанности, альбом воспринимается как самостоятельная и очень сильная работа. Пока Amnesiac получает небольшое преимущество в сравнении с Kid A.

Every time I hear a Radiohead song I wonder why I never listened to them more. They are completely in my wheelhouse. This album doesn't have as many songs on it that I liked as some of their others, but still really good. Very melancholy as you would expect, but just really interesting and good stuff. Definitely added a few songs to my favorites playlist.

Had to think about it a little, and this one is also a 5. It tickled my brain in the right way. 5/5

I was really late to the party on this but it’s great

I remember when Kid A came out, and I remember when Hail To The Thief came out. Amnesiac.. no memory. And I'm not even trying to be funny about it, I don't recall any press or promotion or anyone even talking about this record. But that's too bad because I enjoy it? Maybe the 2nd last radiohead record I liked, because I noped out at In Rainbows and haven't been disappointed with that decision since. I Might Be Wrong is a banger.

Classic radiohead. nothing that a couple albums already on the list didn't expose me to though. listen if you are a big radiohead fan but otherwise it is missable.

This is definitely not one of their best albums or one I'd revisit. It is not bad at all though ♡ "Knives Out" and "Morning Bell/Amnesiac" yay

Contains the magnificent song "Pyramid Song". The suffering is palpable in most tracks.

Some day I may understand the world's infatuation with Radio Head. Today is not that day. It's fine, average music...

A little more on the mellow/electronic side of Radiohead - I still prefer the more rock centric stuff like the Bends, but still a good listen

After more than 900 consecutive days, I’m not sure if I’ve ever made some of the most common, cliché rock jokes. But just in case I haven’t, let me do it... Radiohead before 1997: I'm sad. ***guitar solo*** Radiohead after 1997: I'm sad. ***beep beep bop bop*** But seriously, it makes sense for Radiohead’s first four albums to be on this list. From this one onward, not so much. Still, it’s not a bad album. 3 stars.

you and whose army,i might be wrong,

Not quite Radiohead’s best

I absolutely love radio head but it’s one dose not have the same energy as some of their other albums, standouts on the album were pyramid song, knife’s out, and life in a glass house

I have mixed feelings abt this album Some of the songs (like a spinning plates) are simply not it But i do enjoy like 6/11 of the songs Would i listen to the whole album again though? No

3.5/5. I’m a major Radiohead fan and find it interesting that this is the album I first came across on this platform! I do like a few tracks a lot, You and Whose Army and I Might Be Wrong, but the rest of the album falls a little short for me. Very ballad heavy though it also has some intriguing electronic elements that only come across in a few albums this early on.

Yes, they might as well be Kid A outtakes but outtakes from their best album are still better than a lot of other bands' original records. This has always been a bit of a weird one for me though, a blind spot of sorts, something I should latch onto immediately and yet it just stands out as being "great". Maybe if there was a monumental leak equivalent to the OK Computer minidiscs that painted a larger picture of Kid A and this album...

Radiohead’s melancholy sound has never resonated with me. This album is great but I can only take so much.

It was at times very pretty and at times very pretentious. A little too melancholic for me, I didn't mind it though!

I don't know why this is the lowest-rated Radiohead album on here. Although it has Pull/Pulk Revolving Door, it is overall an immense banger. Favorite songs are Pyramid Song, You and Whose Army?, and Morning Bell/Amnesiac

Another album that deserves an 100 out of 5!

Lots of long tracks with random vocal groans that seem to last forever, but some of them really resonate

Tedious.

Classic! Apparently these songs were recorded in the same session as the ones from the album "Kid A" -- but I think they are a bit more experimental, unusual, and perhaps melancholic on this album than the other one. Fun fact: "Pyramid Song" can fit into 4/4 time -- just with an unusual (disorienting) pattern of groupings within the regular meter. (3 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 3 = 16 eighth-note beats...)

(3/7) a long, artsy slog

This my 3rd Radiohead album I've gotten in 2 months. Each time I feel like I have not been in a Radiohead mood to listen to it. I will say with each that I have gotten, the more I do like them. Good variation and experimentation without it being too noisy or avante garde. Some tracks that stood out to me: You and Whose Army? Dollar and Cents

J’avais déjà écouté dcp mais ça reste un classique

a perfect album. blew my teenage mind and have carried the tattooed minotaur on my body for over 25 years now

I don't like Radiohead

3.5 I've never listened to any Radiohead album in full except Pablo Honey. This album is not considered one of their greats which is promising for the rest of their discography for me. Enjoyable listen. Will listen to it again. First listen, song by song. Track titles are too long to list 1: enjoyable listen 2: beautiful song 3: Robotic vocals add nothing to the song. Would be a better song without it. otherwise sounds like there's sand in my earbuds, but in a good way? 4: Slow build. Enjoyed it 5: A bit repetitive but enjoyable listen 6: ...Are all of Rian Johnson movie titles just deep cuts from famous bands? Good song either way. 7: Kind of lost track of this song. Not in a good way 8: Soundscapes on this album are pretty great. Need to listen to this whole thing on a good system 9: more of a transitional track 10: The whole album is more atmospheric, and this one is one of the better examples 11: Good ending song

was okay. super weird lowk think most songs sound the same. i think i just don’t get radiohead

-another example of vibe and feeling being fantastically important to an album -however, kid a is totally better -is Radiohead boring now? I feel like a case could be made that their lesser albums (amnesiac, a moon shaped pool, tkol) are outdated by their sound, which is no longer experimental after the windmill scene -this album is still a masterclass in "cold" production and distant electronics -big nitpick is that the lyrics aren't about anything in particular -i really enjoy life in a glasshouse

eh, okay

I love radiohead, and if I was going to rate this compared to other albums I would have gave it a 5 or a 4. Since that would be very biased, I'm rating it compared to their other albums which might help me not be too generous

Not even my favourite Radiohead album, but it's still absolutely incredible.

Boring

The best Radiohead album. I will not be relistening to it for this session (I will make my personal grievances with Thom Yorke known by the time I get to Hail to the Thief), but it's got their best song as well as by far the most defined feel and atmosphere of any Radiohead album. Kid A is technically the better album in terms of material, but as an album experience? I'd take this over anything else they've done any day. 10/10 Do you NEED to listen to it before you die: Despite my rating, there's never a good reason to listen to people who both-sides a genocide

eh. I liked a few tracks, I think I only really like Thom Yorke when he's in his lower register. not the worst I've heard from him

I’m slowly learning I’m just not a Radiohead fan 😬

Bijzonder album, minder eventfull als andere radiohead albums. Veel rustige door-ebbende muziek. Grote hoogtepunten; you and whose army, pyramid song en de afsluiter. Het meeste van de rest is ook niet verkeerd om te horen. Sommige (voornamelijk) instrumentale nummers pakken me niet helemaal. Niet m’n favoriete radiohead album maar alsnog ook zeker geen gekke

whered you paaarkt ehc ar

Once again...I can't get into Radiohead. I always like 1 or 2 songs and the music itself I find creative and different. But his voice is just so meh and whiny.

For about twenty seconds of the first track, I thought maybe I’d finally caught the vibe of Radiohead. There was a glimmer of something there, but, ultimately, not enough to win me over. I had a thoroughly miserable drive listening to this. I don’t find the sounds appealing at all and I’m baffled by the praise this gets.

Pyramid Song is wonderful, one of Radiohead's very best songs. The rest is always intriguing. Not all the sound experiments work for me (why should they when they are experiments?) but it always keeps a consistent mood

Loved it, 90s angst/chill vibes

What a gorgeous album ! Much better than I remembered. Incredible mix of pop, rock, electronica and trip-hop. It sounds like nothing else, it's basically its own genre. Back when this record came out, I was kind of losing interest in Radiohead, and I thought nothing could compare to OK Computer anyway. That was a mistake, because Amnesiac really is a masterpiece in its own right. In some ways, it's almost as good as OK Computer - not quite, but almost. I also find it better and bolder than Kid A. It's not always perfect, sure, but it brings the experimental turn they took with Kid A to its natural conclusion. Visceral and sometimes unhinged, beautifully dark, it's full of subtlety and hidden complexities, with an incredibly diverse tracklist and some haunting sound experiments. I was going to give it a 4 at first, but after three consecutive listens, I decided to go all the way to a 5*. 9/10

The last truly great Radiohead album. In Rainbows would receive rave reviews years later, but I never thought it came close. Pyramid Song still haunts me. One of those universal, timeless songs that somehow transcends everything. I even bought the single CD when it came out, something I hardly ever did. That song is simply fascinating. Less obviously revolutionary than its twin, Kid A, certainly pretentious and uneven at times, but I struggle to think of anything quite as exciting or mesmerizing from that era. I was among those who enthusiastically embraced Radiohead’s electronic turn. Still, I prefer their two great guitar-driven albums, The Bends and OK Computer. The only reason this gets just four stars.

Радиохэды еще больше размякли и растворились (не в плохом смысле) в электронных пилюньках, но внезапно вспоминают, что умеют играть на гитарах и барабанах. Очень неплохо, ухо цепляется за многое.

Not Recommended. I imagine there are going to be other Radiohead albums, and I'm not a fan of what I have heard this one isn't any better.

this is so underrated, such a cool dark electronic sound, it has its own sound and it’s really strong, this isn’t their best but still a really respectable album

Removed

1) "Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box" - Percussion is like someone hitting on a stainless steel pan. Electric music delights compared to Radiohead's first album. Jaded Thom Yorke's voice gives this song its charm. 2) "Pyramid Song" - This song is Iconic. Mellow piano and Thom Yorke's voice give it a stressed fedeling, with minor chords and strings sounding like something from a sober funeral. 3) "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors" - Very Avant-Garde opening with modulated voice. The track is sometimes mellow - sometimes harsh. It sounds like a mechanical fever dream. Drum machine is doing a lot of work. Reversed sounds are interesting. Overall depressing sounds, which is fitting for an album. 4) "You and Whose Army?" - Very classical singer-songwriter song at the beginning morphing into a big wave of sound. Very low-fi(at the beginning). The choir is wonderful here, keys are doing its part. Very dramatic. 5) "I Might Be Wrong" - Guitars are interesting. Drum machines instead of drums give this song an interesting kick. Vocals are wonderful, very soothing and depressing. Guitars keep you in rhythm with a tragic feel. 6) "Knives Out" - A more relaxed feeling than the previous track overall, even though with the same level of tragic. Very rich, yet minimal orchestration. I’m very impressed with Thom Yorke’s vocals throughout this album. 7) "Morning Bell/Amnesiac" - Very dissonant song, still with wonderful vocals. Lyrics are a bit mellow and I like it. Repeating “around” feels like a preaching. Dissonance helps this song a lot. His “Release me” makes me think a lot. 8) "Dollars and Cents" - Like the drumming on this one. Electronic orchestra feel makes this sound seem grandiose. Feeling like you’re in a well. Lyrics sound manic, very unnerving feel. “All over the planet’s dead” like a sentence to the world. 9) "Hunting Bears" - Very sitar- sounding guitar either the delay at the start, love the sound modulation on the guitar. Feels like something from Neil Young. 10) "Like Spinning Plates" - This song unnerves me. Very paranoid sound, even live instruments feel a little dead here(in a good way). The choral feel all over this song makes me feel things. Dark feel on this one. 11) "Life in a Glasshouse" - Do I like it as a closer? More yes than no. Very jazzy feeling with this one. Love the piano a lot, also the saxophone is wonderful. Another funeral feeling, a little drunk(yet happy) funeral with this one. Very interesting song. Dark and jaded happiness oozes from this song. ------------ Conclusion: Very dark, deep, melodic, depressing and paranoid album. The beauty of the dark shines in this record. Very pleasant but unnerving listen. The vocals on this albu are very sad, but in a good way. Was surprised with how extraordinary this album was. 8.5/10

As someone who mostly has listened to Radioheads bigger hits ("Creep", "Let Down" and "Karma Police" as a few examples), the opening doesn't exactly hook me... It's very experimental with synth drums and other synths going on. It's not horrible by any mean but, I don't see myself listening to it again. However, "Pyramid Song" pulls me back in with a softer yet still experimental vibe, the piano and background synths complementing each others while Thom Yorke's voice blends wonderfully with the strings. It's a much more competent song in my opinion and should've been the opener to hook listeners in. I think overall this album is far from bad and is a good example of what Radiohead is : Experimental and not afraid to be.

I like this album but I think its the weakest one in their discography

Once again, I'm not smart enough for Radiohead. I can't figure out what's happening on this album, and overall it's less sonically interesting to me than OK Computer. When I break the code on the band generally, maybe I'll circle back to this one.

Weak compared to other Radiohead albums imo. Still some all time bangers but they've done better. Which is unfortunately hard to deny even though I think Thom Yorke sucks

I am sure this was life changing for many folks but for me it was ok , if slightly depressing background music

Fav: Pyramid Song, Knives Out, Morning Bell, Like Spinning Plates L: Life in a Glasshouse 4 For some reason I’ve listened to Kid A like 10 times and never this one. I think between the two Amnesiac might be a little better. Between the two you could get a 5/5 single album or I think it should have just been a 4/5 double. Cover: 4 kind of emblematic of the band Name: 3.5 Minecraft Parody: Village Bell/Phantom Spawner, Like Sticky Pistons

It's experimental but I don't think they pulled it off. Interesting though. Does it need to be on the list? Probably the one to drop from the 6 on it. Outside of the two main singles Life in a Glasshouse stood out for me. Gave Hail To the Thief 3.5 and I preferred that album so 3/5.

Ogunila som sa z tohto albumu. Ako absolutny fanusik radiovejhlavy som nevedela ze je az takyto dobry, ale dost fake smile. Pustim si ho urcite znova ale nie ked budem mat nejake smutky lebo potom ma zjedia a budem fake smile aj ja a nielen radiovy tomas Celkove hodnotenie 8/10 (4 hviezdicky) krasny album

Radiohead being Radiohead. Somber, thought-provoking, distinct and original. Thom Yorke is just something else with his songwriting and harmonizing. The music is mysterious and alluring, creating an aura of intrigue and discovery. I had never listened to this record before from their catalog, but I like this one upon first listen. A 3/5 for now, but maybe 4/5.

It was alright. There were standout songs like Pyramid Song and Knives out, but the album felt kind of directionless overall.

Mucho mejor de lo que recordaba Canciones favoritas: You and whose army?, I might be wrong

Not my favorite album to work out to

7.2/10

no.

Perfectly fine album. Felt very repetitive with the same sound.

I think it’s probably Radiohead’s least approachable album. I also think it’s one of the coolest rock albums ever produced. Absolutely love it.

Kid A’s weirder little brother. I went into this thinking I disliked this album more than I actually did, there’s some really good songs here (I Might Be Wrong, Knives Out, etc) but there’s some odd instrumental offcuts which aren’t that good, the version of Morning Bell here isn’t as good as the Kid A version. It’s also missing the WOW moments from Kid A that elevate it to more than the sum of its parts. Still… good album.

Meh

Not a fan.

veeery low fi, wide songs sound different from each other a bit like sigur ros a bit boring, a bit long, but good for this type of thing very good closer

Toujours un plaisir d'écouter un album de Radiohead, avec de superbes morceaux comme "Pyramid Song", "I Might Be Wrong" ou "Life In a Glasshouse". 5/5

Good