Hail To the Thief

Radiohead has always done a good job walking the line between musical virtuosity and mental insanity. The music is masterful articulate and dynamic and so many ways that express moods that immediately connect with the human emotion. Hail to the Thief is exactly one of those albums. It takes one to an emotional roller coaster from happy to sad remorse to potentially even psychotic. Songs like the Gloaming combine so many genres/sounds it hardly even sounds like rock anymore, and then is succeeded immediately by songs like There There and I Will, which being you back to calm and jubilant. It’s hard to pick a favorite but I have to say I lean toward the guitar driven Go to Sleep, simply because it’s a throwback to the Radiohead I first heard. This album is an audiophile’s dream.

This is generously the 6th or 7th best Radiohead album. I was hoping I'd missed out and just overlooked this album. I remember not liking it much when it came out and have not revisited it since. There are a few tracks ("There, There" and "Myxomatosis") that point to the highlights of their other superior albums. But this is not the album to give someone to turn them onto Radiohead. This one is for the die-hards only. This is best forgotten like George W himself.

This would be boring if it was sung by a better singer. With his whiney voice this is just extremely irritating.

This one (like a lot of Radiohead) requires the right mindset to enjoy. If you’re not in the right head space it would be a big miss. But it has an incredibly haunting quality that rewards concentration and focus, and if you’re in the right headspace it’s perfect. Not Radiohead’s best, but definitely their most underappreciated. I was mesmerized by this one. Didn’t rock out to this by any means but a great album nonetheless.

I've enjoyed previous Radiohead albums far more than this one.

Opening track made me think this would be a heavier album but I was wrong, felt very all over the place. If I plan on having a cry in the future I’ll put this on tho

This is the last album I bought a physical copy of. I bought it on CD in a garage, then played it once while driving, hated it, stuck it in the glove compartment, forgot about it. I love OK Computer and the albums before that. I detested everything that came after, with this album probably being a low point. It feels like it might be good if I listened to it over and over, but I just don't want to make a chore out of something I should enjoy. Maybe I just need to make more of an effort, or maybe this is just an awful album?

Kinda a tiny tiny bit different from the Radiohead albums I’m familiar with, but still plenty of standouts and still really good!

Album title is a shout out to dictator Marcos Sr. and to all corrupt politicians, plutes, oligarchs and their minions.

Meh

It’s a good album. It was a little “grundge”, which isn’t always up my alley but I still enjoyed it.

I've listened to this album for almost 15 years now, and it has stood the test of time well. This album isn't necessarily cohesive, and instead comes off similar to it's album artwork - a series of loosely connected vignettes with similar themes. Yet it's through this style that this album stands out amongst Radiohead's catalogue of more seamless albums. Some of the tracks are not as strong as others given this style of delivery, which lowers the overall score a tad, but all around an iconic album and a unique one in Radiohead's discography. 4.2/5 -> 4/5

It's ok... as with everything Radiohead I think this would get vastly different scores depending on the mood you were in going into listening. I think if I was out on a mindful walk listening to this it would get a much higher score. But I listened to it whilst at work, so the score is just meh.

Post 9/11 angst music. How soon we forget.

4 - I originally a 3, but I thought it deserved another listen and changed my mind. Certain tracks blended together, but it was a case of “the whole is greater than the sum of parts”

It is a very low energy album which makes sense surrounding the inspiration and context surround it. It made me curious to read more about Thom Yorke and Radiohead as I have seen him in concert but was not previously familiar with him and his music. I found his story to be quite interesting, especially his aversion to fame in the start of his career.

Another band that I more or less hated in high school, although in this case it wasn't because I was overexposed or really felt strongly one way or the other about their songs but because I was a wiener about being a metalhead and hated almost anything that wasn't metal more or less by default. Given the popular opinion of Radiohead, especially their material of the late 90s and early 00s, I'm actually looking forward to listening to this. First track is great. I'm wondering why I was such a lil bitch about this band for so long. 2+2=5 makes me want to write music like it. Next few tracks are... there. This isn't bad. I don't hate it. But it sounds kind of like noodling sessions that got dressed up a bit. "Experimental" as they say when they are being generous. I'm up to There, There and haven't heard any other standout tracks but I will cede that the album has been extremely consistent thus far. The back half is more or less the same. Rounding out the symmetry, I love the final track. Overall, Radiohead is much better than I was ready to admit in high school. I would not be upset to listen to this album again but I'm not going to cue it up myself either.

I typically like this genre, but the lead singer is so grating to listen to.

It's a stunning masterpiece that never fades.

"Radiohead is washed up" You know how I know....? Because it's 2025 and shit is happening and the most you hear from Radiohead and Thom Yorke is some wishy-washy bullshit on Palestine. Take a motherfucking stand, man. You had the world cheering you on with this album. And, I lived through those Bush years and guess what, they were terrible. "United we stand. On the rest of the world." Bush, Cheney, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Alberto Gonzales, destroying American's rights with the Patriot Act... hah! Invading nations on crappy intel. Killing, torturing, humiliating human beings for little reason. Laughing at the world with that shit-eating smug grimace. That shit is laughable by today's standards. I WISH for those days again. So, where the fuck are you @Radiohead?! Thom Yorke? Are you swimming in your money, being artsy-fartsy and conceptualizing videos with Paul Thomas Anderson? Where is that punk rock angst that you had when you were younger? Where's that overwhelming need to scream at all that is unjust? ...ahh, yeah. I know. Those were the days. If only you had something to shout at today. Get off your fuckin' ass and make us proud again!

I had forgotten how good “Hail to the Thief” was. In my memory I had it ranked multiple rungs below “Kid A” and “Amnesiac,” but then I listened again and realized that I love it from start to finish. It has an incredible variety, bouncing around from subtle piano and guitar to discordant electronica. By the time “Hail to the Thief” came out, Radiohead had departed far from their original guitar-focused sound. However, they show here that they can do it all, sometimes all at once, and somehow they make it work.

I liked this upon re-listening better than I remember liking it when it came out.

The first half feels like the 2nd cousin once removed from Kid A (🙌). The second half got better with the more guitar based sound. This could easily be left off the 1001 list considering the other Radiohead albums that are already on it.

The voice just grates at my ears. Radiohead is just mopey to my ears. I'm sure there's some great depth to the actual lyrics but that's not what I listen to so it just doesn't land for me.

In my early 20s I bounced between every Radiohead album as my "favorite" for a moment. All of them. The Bend, OK Computer, Amnesiac, and even The King of Limbs. I've had a lot of time to mull over RH's nine albums, and most days this is my least favorite (PH excluded). Which feels wrong, because this is an excellent album. It has all the juice that makes for a great alternative rock album. I think it comes down to, what feels to me as, a lack of a consistent sound, and that HTTT is Radiohead's longest album. The album lacks a sense of focus that their other records have. Maybe a minor complaint, but I usually check how far I am into the album around The Gloaming and am surprised to see there's still six more tracks. Could benefit from some light pruning. The opener and closer are big standouts for me, along with Sail to the Moon, Go to Sleep, and Myxomatosis. *Heard before

Solid Radiohead. Not as good as Kid A or In Rainbows

not ok computer but what is. a wolf at the door is really good

liked sail to the moon and wolf at the door the most

One of the worst radiohead albums and it's amazing

Last time I reviewed a Radiohead album, I said it made me want to listen to more of their music. This album has cured me of that affliction. I have had all the Radiohead I need in my life and more.

Yeah this is good stuff. Not one I’d listened too before, but one I’ll listen to again. Simpsons: Yes

I liked this, very moody but a cool album.

I like Radiohead. This sounds like classic Radiohead but there’s nothing that felt like exceptional Radiohead

Doesn't really have standout tracks, overall it's enjoyable. But 2+2=5 is the only track that is a proper bop. Weaker album than most mainstream RH ones.

Not in my edition of the book! 2003. 3 stars. Perfectly acceptable, but not their best work by any means. Why is this on the list when there are already 4 other Radiohead albums on it, and even the band think this is one of their weaker efforts?

It was okay, but not something I enjoyed much. Would not put it in my rotation. Just kind of blah to me.

It's interesting to get this album after a couple of electronic ones from the late 90s. I think where Radio succeeds and where those other groups fail is to use technology to enhance your music rather than let it take over your music. This album is a seamless integration of electronica into good, complex musical ideas rather than just mashing on the buttons on the mixer because you can. Ton of respect to this album, really enjoyed but it got pretty whiny at times which is going to stop me from giving it a five.

I used to think Radiohead was too slow and sad for my taste so I shunned them. Then they came to play in my city and I got tickets mostly because there is a lot of hype surrounding them and they do not come here very often. I decided I would listen to their discography before the show. I ended up finding at least something off of every album that I enjoyed. And then I saw them live. My seats were so far from the stage that they looked like ants, but the music and the energy and the lighting all contributed to an amazing experience I will never forget. Sure I didn't see Thom's wonky eye up close but the music sounded amazing and that's what I was there to discover. This album was probably my least favorite of their discography, but I couldn't tell you why. It just didn't excite me as much as the others. But upon listening to it again, I've found myself enjoying almost every song. I need to read the lyrics because old mumble mouth just mumbles right along through this one too, but musically this is a beautiful album. I like the political stance as well even if it does seem out of place for Radiohead. It was definitely the right time to protest what was happening in global politics. Radiohead is a slow burn. One definitely needs multiple listens to digest this music, and I've found those types of bands and albums my favorite.

Compared to Amnesiac, I find this more cohesive across and within songs, with more dynamism as well. They are absolute masters of subtle sound design, they ride this tightrope of intricate details and insect sound shifts while achieving a unique identity in each song. There are a lot of neat influences in their music, I felt some industrial undertones in some of the songs which were well implemented and welcome in my eyes. That said, I do think there's still not enough going on in the album as a whole for me to reach to the whole thing all that often. I'm getting used to Yorke's voice, but I still find that all of their songs fall into that `Radiohead` groove. It's good most of the time, great a lot of the time, but it just doesn't quite last a whole album.

Not my favorite Radiohead album but still enjoyed it

not as weird as some of the previous albums

Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief is a sonic rollercoaster, capturing the anxiety and paranoia of the early 21st century with raw intensity. It's a departure from the band's previous electronic explorations, injecting a gritty, guitar-driven energy that feels both urgent and chaotic. Tracks like "2+2=5" and "There There" are anthemic in their own disjointed way, while "A Wolf at the Door" is a haunting, paranoid nightmare. While the album's sprawling nature can be overwhelming, its raw emotion and fearless experimentation make it a compelling listen. Hail to the Thief is a testament to Radiohead's ability to push boundaries and create music that is both challenging and rewarding.

Outrageously good. These guys released literally one of the best runs of albums EVER! The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To The Thief and then In Rainbows…wow!

Hail To the Sleep

Stellar stuff as usual, but not quite as gleaming as some of their other albums

Another storming album from Radiohead - It's so close to a 5 but not quite as strong as some of their others. Maybe needs a few more listens. But the lead singles are stunning.

Thought I would enjoy these guys, not so much. All such melancholy tracks! Go To Sleep was the best of them.

I like it more with each listen.

Good, mellow art rock. I guess maybe.

Radiohead does not do it for me, and this is a weaker offering of theirs.

Felt quite conflicted listening to this record because I wanted to like it and at times I did and it had promise, but other times it was really depressing (which maybe is the point) and I didn’t really feel the need to ever listen to it again. But I’m also glad I did listen to it, so there’s that.

A little too out there for me. Not their best work

Kinda middle of the road for me. I appreciate the weird sounds merged with the music. Where the beat picks up, it's great but then we dive into just noisy keening by the singer which is hard to sit through. Hoping there's a better record of theirs here somewhere.

decent, not as I was expecting, but solid

Most underrated radiohead album, also a lot less experimental than Kid A & amnesiac. Good album!

Enjoyable vibes but more ambient than AHHH. Favourite track: Where I End and You Begin.

I spent a solid 9 months ripping into a friend for liking Radiohead. But actually, this is moody and rocky and I really enjoyed it. I'll never tell him.

Steady.

How any thinks this is influential is beyond. The band lacks any sense of harmony which is only supported by an awful vocalist. Avoid this album AND this band. I ‘d give it zero if I could

Nothing stands out. As an album it works. Background music

Some good stuff - not a huge fan of this album, but contains 'There There', one of my top 10-20 songs of all time.

Starts slow, ends langsam

This is my first real experience with Radiohead, other than having heard Creep and Karma Police around. This is generally fine, but I don't love it. Maybe I'll figure them out when I get to OK Computer. (That's got to be on this list, right? Also, this has to be one of the few artists where the name of an album comes to mind waaaay before the name of a song. I had to dig in my brain for Creep.)

Not bad, not something I’d want to listen to for an hour, lost its novelty for me after awhile, but worth it to get to the last song Wolf at the Door.

Compared to the other Radiohead albums, it is a little underwhelming. There were certainly some good songs, but there also were decent songs which I wouldn't go back for. On the other albums, like OK Computer or In Rainbows, i feel like there were more outstanding and compelling songs. i'd give this 3.5 stars. It still is a decently good album.

This one is not for me. I found listening to it relegated to background music, I was seldom drawn in and the vocals were irritating at times. There were a few bright spots but otherwise......no.

Not my favourite Radiohead but still amazing. Hard to give it a 5 because their other stuff is better.

Worst voice ever

This music sounds like depression to me.

Just don’t like Radiohead.

Overall... fine. A few tracks I'll come back to, and while there were some pretty neat and interesting ideas here, a lot of it just grew too bland or samey, and most tracks just faded to the background of my attention, despite my efforts to keep them at the forefront. There just wasn't much I could really latch onto unlike the other Radiohead albums I've heard thus far on this list.

Not really for me

I quite enjoyed the dark, moody vibe of this album. I liked it!

Not nearly as bad as I remember. I think the problem is that after OK Computer and Kid A, The only place to go was down. I think the more conceptual these albums got the less interested I was in them. It wasn’t until In Rainbows I happily got back on the bandwagon. I give this a 3.5 out of five.

Why the fuck are there so many Radiohead albums on this list? This marks 5 that I've reviewed so far. It's honestly like nails on a fucking chalkboard for me. I just really don't get the appeal. Ya wanna know what Thom Yorke is good at? Moaning. Favourite songs: Myxomatosis Least favourite songs: Sail to the Moon, Backdrifts, We Suck Young Blood, The Gloaming, I Will, A Wolf At the Door 1/5

mun betri en mig minnti. af hverju hætti ég að hlusta á þá? líklega allir lúðarnir sem dýrkuðu þá. 4,5.

Good, but not my favs of Radiohead.

Definitely not one of my favorite Radiohead albums. But it's always a pleasure to hear Thom Yorke's melancholy voice. I have a very serious problem with the post OK Computer albums released by Radiohead. Albums like this, Kid A, Amnesiac and others, never really appealed to me. But it definitely has its value.

eso lightheaded electro rock

I think this album well executes the marriage of their most rocking material up to this point and the more electronic aspects of their previous two albums. I think it runs a bit too long, but it’s probably my fourth favorite Radiohead. One of the few albums of theirs you could unironically say doesn't get enough credit. 4/5

Too long and far from their best work. Still good though.

Sadiohead.

oh my goodness and on a nice sunny day like this too

This album just makes me feel kind of anxious but I dig it, industrial alt-prog? By end of the album felt a little Radiohead fatigue. Not the easiest listening but fascinating and jarring.

ojjjjj har haft väldigt lite uppfattning om radiohead mer än att creep går hårt och att mina nära och kära kallar det för incel musik, men jag tyckte verkligen om detta. Finns väldigt mycket där. klurigt att välja favoritlåt, har lyssnat om och om på de jag verkligen fastnade för (halva albumet) i några timmar och har ingen aning. lite småsugen på att ge 5 emellanåt ska inte ljuga. bästa låtarna får ändå bli sit down. stand up, where i end you begin, i will och there, there

Bästa låtar: Myxomatosis, There, there, Where I end and you begin Radiohead är ju bra ju?!

Ojojoj, väldigt bra album, dock inte Radioheads bästa Många bra låtar så det var svårt att välja, men, Bästa låtar: 2 + 2 = 5, Scatterbrain, A Wolf at the door

Most people's first Radiohead album is not this one but for me it is. I thought it was good but just didn't really do anything that crazy. I've never heard of this album before today and I get why. It uses synths a lot, which can be ok, but in this instance was annoying. I'm hoping the other Radiohead albums sound better than this one.

This was exactly what I needed today. It's dark & gloomy with off & on rain. Which is exactly the mood of this album, too.

Not terrible but baffling inclusion compared to In Rainbows and A Moon Shaped Pool, definitely warranted removal.

I've heard better stuff by Radiohead, but this was still Radiohead. I enjoyed it!

Fuck You Bush! Far from Radiohead's best but is a really solid album with a great mix of creepy/delicate tunes and some freakier paranoid anthems. Best Track: There, There Worst Track: The Gloaming

Best Song: Myxomatosis Worst Song: The Gloaming

Ok I used to slag off this album bc it was not my fav Radiohead album but listening again after a few years!! Wow!! I rlly rlly enjoyed this. Favs: 2+2=5, sit down. stand up, There, There, punch up at a wedding, Myxomatosis and wolf at the door

was nice to have on in the background!

R.I.P Thom Yorke, you would've hated Thom Yorke.

Not a real Radiohead album in my opinion. More a collection of thoughts, try-outs, doodles, kinda very Yorke-centred, like b-sides from one of his solo albums. „There, there“ is really great though.

Honestly any Radiohead post-Ok Computer is hit or miss for me. I appreciate how they continue to evolve their sound, but I preferred them when they were more straight alternative. This is pretty good, though. Didn’t love it at first, but it grew on me. “Backdrifts,” “Go To Sleep,” and “A Punch Up at a Wedding” are my favorites, but there’s nothing on here that was bad. After listening to this all the way through, I actually think I liked this more than Kid A, which surprised me. A solid 4.

Had not listened to this, liked it a lot

A whiny, whimpering, mish-mash of something I can't even begin to describe. The falsetto parts are the worst. But even without the singing, the music itself is also just some thrown-together notes and stuff. Sometimes they try to do something more sophisticated but fail miserably.

Very funky and unique rifts and drum sections. Haunting voice.

one of the best albums of radiohead (possibly, i'm writing this on every album...)

One of my three favourite albums from my favourite band so… it’s gonna be a 5.

Shocked that we are 186 albums into this list and this is the first Radiohead album we’ve had so far. Like so many albums in the early/mid 2000’s, there’s lots of despair and grappling with the world post-9/11. I’m pretty sure Radiohead has better offerings than this though

Often overlooked this album, listened to it a few times over the years but it’s only really now I realised how good it is. My favourite records all tend to be slow starters, perhaps this one will make my list. Either way, it’s quintessential Radiohead: experimental, simple and complex at the same time, and like no one else. I can’t name a single British band that set their own bar so high and consistently reached it with each record. I’m a big fan, if not a die hard Radiohead fan, but I havent heard a bad record yet from them. 4.5

Quite enjoyed this, was better than the kid A/amnesiac albums but not as good as ok computer. Pretty impressive they completed it in two weeks, probably a good sign that they don't put out minimalist stuff if they don't overthink it. It's immediately recognisable as Radiohead but definitely has less obvious 'singles' than the other albums. Better than average but not an essential listen. 3.5.

I've somehow managed to totally avoid Radiohead. This is worth listening to, but just doesn't do anything for me - the singing is too strained, too many weird metaphors and descriptions in the lyrics, and I often find the music a bit repetitive. Some inspiring use of instruments and rhythms though. Glad I heard it; solidified my opinion as, "solid but not really for me".

Unmistakably Radiohead, yet I didn't know any of this album. It's very good, but it's all of a certain style. Think I'm a greatest hits Radiohead fan 3.5

I love Radiohead and it brings me back to simpler days.

One of the most irritating albums that I've ever heard. I haven't a clue how this album made this list. It's far more strange sounds than anything musical. I would prefer listening to fingernails on a chalkboard.

Hail to the Thief is the sixth album by Radiohead, originally released in 2003. This record marked a minor change in the band's sound. Their previous 2 studio efforts included a lot of electronic experimentation and extensive production. This record seems a bit more stripped back when compared to those. Apparently they wanted to lean heavier into the "rock" vein and mix in some electronic elements. This is evident in their production style for this record, where Radiohead made use of "live in-studio" takes rather than extensive overdubs. A lot of the lyrical subject matter on here concerns the unfolding war on terror and other related political discourse that was unfolding at the time. The songwriting is pretty strong, along with Thom Yorke's vocals. I prefer their more rocking songs to their ballads, as I feel Yorke's voice works better with them. Nonetheless, very solid record.

Est-ce bien nécessaire que d'écrire cette critique tant il est évident que cet album est un classique du genre ? Hail to the thief sort en 2003, année de mon bac. Radiohead est évidemment indissociable de mes souvenirs d'ado. Excellent album de rock alternatif, il ne vieillit pas même s'il sonnait expérimental à sa sortie. Je dirais même qu'en vieillissant je le savoure bien mieux qu'à l'époque, comme si j'avais saisi toute la créativité et l'ingéniosité qu'il fallait pour sortir des albums de cette trempe. Il a sa patte, 3 notes à peine et on sait qui on écoute. Alternant entre chansons dynamiques, très rythmées, et d'autres beaucoup plus aériennes, explorant la frontière entre rock et électro, dévoilant des sonorités nouvelles pour qui l'écoutait à l'époque, c'est toute une atmosphère qui se dégage de Hail to the thief. On ne saurait dire si on sort d'une rêverie apaisante ou d'un songe mélancolique. Mais n'est-ce pas le cas de tous les albums de Radiohead finalement ?

Like a good cup of coffee—dark, bitter, comprised of many layers you may need a while to parse. Still sounds fresh.

Not the best Radiohead album, but still quite ok.

There are two kinds of Radioheads. The cool, rocky "The Bends" Radiohead, with cool riffs and stuff like that, and the lousy, whimpering, cry-baby Radiohead. I think it's clear where I think this one belongs to. 1.6* (round up to two)

This was my first Radiohead album back to front when I was 16 and I absolutely loved it. I had to go back and fill in the gaps - as in OK computer, bends etc. so this one is hard for me to judge as I’m insanely biased and this has a special place in my formative years

It was a decent album. Nothing amazing though.

Solid album, I know the Radiohead sound and some of their more famous songs but first time listening to a full album. Good one to listen to in winter or a rainy day. Fave song is There, There.

M'y all Time favorite Radiohead album! Soo Much souvenirs

Maybe you love this, fine, but I just don't. Please don't make me listen to any more.

I am a machine that turns Radiohead album recommendations into 5 star reviews, it's what I do.

Playing catch up 6 months later - this one was okay. Nothing really stood out, good or bad.

A musical puzzle box. It may be a masterpiece, depending on who you ask. I'm completely on the fence

Consumerism = bad?

I don’t think I would want to sit and listen to this. Too conceptual too actually enjoy .

It is a banger bro

I know this isnt their most appreciated album, but I really enjoy it. That ending with Wolf at the Door.. wow.

The second Radiohead-album I bought and still one of my favorite. I love the atmospheric, melodic and energetic sound on this album with electronic elements, driving drumbeats and basslines and nice guitars. Very diversified. Favorite tracks: "2 + 2 = 5", "Where I End and You Begin", "The Gloaming", "There there", "A Punchup at a Wedding" 4,5

When your first reaction to seeing the day's recommendation is "Oh fuck off, Radiohead" you might have discovered an overabundance of them in the list. Le sigh. On listening, it sounds exactly,100% like what you would expect a Radiohead album to sound like. Fart noises, moaning and whinging and very little to be happy about.

There are better Radiohead records out there, as this one bored me through most of its runtime. Some interesting grooves and time signatures, but overall a flat record.

I find it really, really hard to rate any Radiohead album and this one is no different. I appreciate the musical talent and I consider them, the prog rock fan I am, as new incarnation of progressive rock music in the sense that prog = experimental. They deliver on that front. However, the electronic backgrounds and especially Yorke's performance can get tiresome. I always listen "Hail to the thief" a great collection of songs and the album as a whole yet I couldn't tell you much about it. Maybe that's the hidden strength of it.

Love most Radiohead.

This isn't a Radiohead album I know so well, and it didn't do that much for me I have to say. I was a little distracted so perhaps need to dive a bit deeper.

What an excellent album. Although not my overall favourite Radiohead album, it has my top two songs as openers. 2 + 2= 5 and Sit down, stand up. I can never decide which I prefer but they are so banging. The whole album is fantastic.

Good but kind of boring.

Wasn't too impressed with this album.

3 or 4 albums later I still don't get Radiohead but their covers always slay not gonna lie

9/10.

no one likes a smart arse but we all like stars

This one sounds like a film score. The ebb and flow, the moodiness... Given that Thom Yorke's lyrics were pulled from political discourse and combined with fairytales and children's literature, I see the intent throughout. I would love to hear the soundtrack for the upcoming election. Some phrases, such as "You have not been paying attention," could be lifted from this one and reused, again..."more rotten fruit".

Splitting the difference between recent past and distant past (only 10 years but this is already the third phase for the boys of radiohead). Nods to the recent past won out with backdrifts, there there and the gloaming being the most interesting endeavors. The songs with more standard instrumentation played by humans are good but don't reach the heights of phase one...still a good listen of an album I didn't fully absorb upon its release.

Before starting this project, “A Moon Shaped Pool” was the only Radiohead album that I’d listened to. My first album of theirs to review was The Bends, which I absolutely loved. I liked Kid A and In Rainbows as well, but just not as much as The Bends. I’m interested to dive into this one, because I remember hearing about it when it came out, mostly because its title was a diss to then President George W. Bush. Hail to the Thief was pretty much in line with the other post OK Computer Radiohead albums that I’ve listened to. I enjoyed the overall dark sound, but the addition of some more guitar playing was a nice departure from Kid A. I really enjoy Radiohead’s ability to create sounds that are beautifully deep. There’s so much to take in during each song that it makes their albums great for repeat listening, because I’m always finding new things to appreciate that I didn’t pick up on during my first listen. I like Thom Yorke’s signing, because his voice feels like an instrument in how it adds to the depth of sound. There was a lot to take in lyrically on this album as well. The themes of societal regression, the rise of extremism, and the disillusionment of young people still feel incredibly relevant today, especially as the U.S. heads into another election that feels do-or-die for our democratic processes. It’s wild and sad to think about how the powder keg of our current times has been burning for the better part of two decades. On top of that, there’s plenty of things in the lyrics that are open to interpretation: the search for meaning and God, shattered relationships, and distrust seem to be heavy on Thom’s mind on this album as well. My favorite tracks on the album were “Backdrifts,” “Go To Sleep,” “We Suck Young Blood,” and “There, There.” I really enjoyed the songs with more guitar in the melody, but the songs with more piano were great too. This was a great album, but some parts of it were a little dull, and there wasn’t a whole lot that separates this album’s whole sound from Kid A and In Rainbows. Still, I’d consider myself won over as a Radiohead fan, and I’m looking forward to going back through all their albums on this list once I’ve wrapped things up.

I’ve always been a huge fan of experimental music, and what’s funny is that I remember in the early/mid 2000s when Radiohead was at their peak, I just couldn’t ever get into them, despite trying several times. However, over the last six months since I’ve been using this album generator, I’ve been able to grasp and enjoy Radiohead for what they are. On this album particularly, I really enjoyed the electronic elements, especially the piano and some of the programmed drum patterns and beats. I’m actually going to start looking into some of the side projects and solo albums that have branched off of Radiohead.

Absolutely gorgeous album. Almost perfect. Last couple of songs don’t sound as perfect as the first 8 but they are still great.

After 28 years of being a human, spending 5 of those years studying for a Master's in Musicology, I finally had my first pleasant experience of Radiohead. It's still depressive and all, but at least this wasn't an overrated waste of time. It is actually almost as interesting as people say the other records are supposed to be. It's still way too long though.

One of my all time favorite albums, especially with headphones. Atmospheric and still melodic, challenging and still accessible. I've listened to it a hundred times and still find it fresh. Instant 5 stars.

Dark clouds gather close, Whispers of chaos and fear— Hail to the thief's reign.

Radiohead isn't even satisfied with this album, so it feels a bit of overkill to have Hail to the Thief in the book. This is not a bad album by any means, though I think if you have heard one album of Radiohead's post-Ok Computer work then you would get the picture. I agree with Radiohead this album could have been trimmed down a bit for maximum effectiveness. A lot of this album is Thom Yorke (yet again) moaning over weird rhythms and background music. There is a place for that, but I still feel like Radiohead sometimes does performative weird music. Just to see how odd they can be and how fans will say how brilliant it is. This is an album I have listened to in the past and I will probably end up listening to again in the future. Not sure I seek it out intentionally though.

First half is good

Really good album. Distinctive vocally and musically. Recommend this.

Had no idea I liked Radiohead as much as I do. Great album. Im hooked.

Experiência musical intensa e emocional capaz de ressoar uma narrativa sombria com guitarras hipnotizantes.

Это чудо, что они делают с музыкой, создавая ее из казалось бы рассогласованного движения звуков и мелодий - прямо как на обложке альбома. Невозможно детализировать и понять данную музыку, можно только поверить и наслаждаться

I'm not the *biggest* Radiohead fan but have come to appreciate them. There's songwriting talent, well-crafted arrangements, high production value...but this album was really kinda depressing.

Scaring the hoes music once again, it's like if Jeff Mangum was bad

6/3/24. Love Radiohead. This one isn't their best, but still top notch. Some killer tracks on this one that I'll listen to over and over.

Not bad, but as it's Radiohead, it's kinda boring to me. 3/5

Roulette for whether a song is laborious or pleasant to listen to.

This is hard to rate because it is not as concise and solid as OK Computer, the Bends or even In Rainbows, but I still find it fascinating. It sprawls and draws inspiration and influence from what came before. I think Yorke sounds raw and panicked and it works well. It may be my personal favorite a great album to listen to while making art.

I never really got into Radiohead. This one is not accessible or easy to grasp. No problem, as long as beauty can be found. Or meaning be revealed. I don’t like the voice, which is limited. The music and the production is very special. Dystopia is here in the music. When I was young I listened to somber music and lyrics of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Nico. Now I don’t understand anymore why this appealed to me. And I listened to Meddle of Pink Floyd. Now I search for meaning, renewal, honesty and some positivity without the superficial of really commercial music.

I feels like I've gotten Radiohead's entire discography within my first 200 albums here, this is my 4th of theirs. I'd never heard Hail To The Thief before. It didn't have the same magic to it as The Bends or Kid A; I rank it more in line with Amnesiac.

I kind of struggled with Radiohead after OK Computer, never quite finding the same rewards on later albums which delved ever deeper into complex electronica combined with rock. Hail to the Thief finds easy targets for their ire in President Bush and the general commodification of everyday life and presents it in antagonistic, spiky style. As the album progressed, I found rewards in later tracks, but the overall misery makes it hard to love. Possibly rewards are to be found on repeat listens - submitting to the mood seems to be the right way to go.

Great album, I think often outshined by Kid A.

Radiohead has always had this unique style of music that is very difficult to replicate exactly and i feel that Hail To The Thief shows off this style perfectly. The mix of rock and electronic sounds always had some moments that kept me on my toes yet they still sounded cool and coherent for the most part. Thom Yorke's voice also really came out well through these tracks and always helped make these tracks so interesting with the help of the music of course. I do feel like some parts of the music could have been composed a little bit better but beyond that, This is still a great album that feels so fresh and unique and i feel is also a step above Amnesiac. Best Song: Sit Down Stand Up Worst Song: Scatterbrain

This is probably my third favourite Radiohead album (after OKC and IR). I like it on a personal level though and I must contend that it's not objectively among their best. I think I just enjoy them putting out their emotions (anger!) on display. My favourites are 2+2, Where I End and You Begin and especially A Wolf at the Door. This last one paints such a vivid image of the "Wolf" calling you on your phone and telling you how he's gonna mess you up. It's scary, paranoid and makes you so angry. I absolutely adore it. Trying to be a bit objective here though, I'll have to save space for other Radiohead albums at the top so let's stop at 4.5/5 with this one.

Cool album! Personally I’ve always felt Radiohead’s lyrics are pretty nonsensical in the sense that you need to really dig deep to understand what’s going on. About the music, most of it is great. I love “We Suck Young Blood”, “Sail to the Moon”, “2 + 2 = 5”, and “Sit Down. Stand Up”. I’m personally a bigger fan of “modern” Radiohead with the use of electronic music over acoustic. This is probably my 3rd favorite album from the band, only behind “OK Computer” and “In Rainbows”.

Let me start off by saying I began listening to this on the wrong spin speed on the record player (33 instead of 45rpm), and it took me a full SIX TRACKS to realise. Until then I was mostly thinking hm, strange of Thom to put this effect on his voice.. when in reality it was me listening to the album in slow motion which made him sound like some sci-fi final boss. Why even write reviews, I'm clearly an imposter who knows nothing about music. Anyway, pretty good album!

Radiohead depends on excellent songs to pull its sound out of the mire of mediocre playing. This group of songs is not a good group of Thom Yorke's tunes.

reminds me of his other albums, and some hints of Coldplay. I like it very much, its relaxing.

Heftig maar wel cool. Early edm en depri vibes

Way too much Radiohead on this list… 4/50 albums so far have been radio head…

Josiah - 4 Elen - 4.5

Not always enjoyable to listen to. And not as groundbreaking as other radiohead

I really like Radiohead but this isn't one of my favourites.

Enjoyed the listen. So much in this album. Great percussions and also dreamlike vocals. It has it all.

Maybe it's the rainy weather today, but this Radiohead album did not annoy me as much as the 28 other Radiohead albums on here.

I’m not all the way to being a Radiohead-head yet. The vocals are a little hard to take for long stretches of time. But every time I listen to them I hear something interesting.

Better than In Rainbows, this is still nothing to write home about. The first really interesting song was the ninth.

It’s okay. Better than In Rainbows.

I wish I liked Radiohead more. I like the angsty sound but I can't always tell what the songs are about with all the mumbling.

I think I'd like Radiohead up to 20% more if Thom would try to sing better more often. I just don't like his singing style, which makes me not even think about attempting to pay attention to his lyrics.

Radiohead halt

This is a first time listen for me. I've enjoyed other Radiohead albums, but this one didn't connect with me. I barely liked a few songs. I would not have regrets if I did not hear this before I die.

Some songs were good

This album was better than I was expecting it would be, but probably shouldn't be on this list. I was never big in to Radiohead outside of The Bends and gave up on them when this album came out. I enjoyed listening to this and there are definitely some good parts for sure.

2024-05-19...

This album has never transcended to "masterpiece" in the way some other Radiohead albums have for me, but I still have no complaints. 2+2=5, There There, and A Wolf At The Door rank among the highlights of Radiohead's discography.

Not the best radiohead i've heard but some of it sounds kinda like one of my old favourite bands, everything everything, so that's cool. Bit too same-y and a little bit long for me.

Bliver lige bittert nok, men godt hvis man er i humøret til det

This is not Radiohead’s best album. This is very experimental, but I still dig it. 4

It's an interesting album. There There is a commercially successful song, somber. The Gloaming just took too long to go anywhere. One of the more difficult songs to listen to.

Definitely one of those bands and experiences where a good set of headphones really adds to engagement. The tracks can be pretty challenging, though most of them find a pretty unique groove and just nail it (Sail to the Moon, Where I End and You Begin, There There). A great sonic experience.

I really like The Bends. This album isn’t as good as the bends. It’s actually shockingly boring, with a few very good moments sprinkled here and there Myxomatosis is a good song.

Been a favorite for a long time. No notes. Just peachy.

This album loves the smell of its own farts.

I love this album. I'll admit that I don't always reach for it like I do with in Rainbows or Kid A, but it's just fantastic front to back.

Please stop making me listen to Radiohead. They aren’t getting better.

I like the back end of this album far better than the first bit. Also not my fav RH

Not my favorite Radiohead album

Lame. Scott Tenorman can keep all the Radiohead

Love Radiohead but this is not my fave album of theirs

My favorite Radiohead album. A perfect collision of the rock songs of OK computer and the sonic experimentation of Kid A.

Good album, liked it more than OK computer.

Radiohead was absolutely at a high point when this came out, this follows The Bends, OK Computer, and Kid A (plus Amnesiac), and In Rainbows is right after it. That's quite the run, so it's not a shock that there's one (slight) dud in there. This album isn't bad at all, and "dud" is definitely in context (I'm sure a lot of other bands would've killed for one album this good). There just isn't a ton that really captures me on this. "2+2=5" is a great start, and "There There" is awesome in the middle, but beyond that it's a lot of decent songs to me but not much I find myself coming back to (and I'm writing this almost a month after first listening to this and now having listened to it a couple of times). It's got mostly an electronic-rock sound, the lyrics are a bit protest-y (Thom Yorke was pissed about Dubya getting elected), but overall just a bit too long and meandering to me. I think they could've cut a few songs on this and made it better. Not bad at all, but I'm looking forward to what's to come with Radiohead. Favorite song: There There Other: 2 + 2 = 5, Sail To The Moon, Go To Sleep, Where I End and You Begin, We Suck Young Blood, I Will, A Punch Up at a Wedding, A Wolf at the Door 5/13/24

It's another Radiohead album, and I'm more or less out of things to say. I have always liked There There quite a bit, I very much like the chord it's anchored around, nice melody. The band goes for some different smooth sounding thing on tracks like Sail to the Moon, and as a teen I thought this was very cool but now it doesn't do much for me.

There’s at least one too many Radiohead albums one must hear before they die.

Good stuff

Beautiful. A bunch of chill.

I think with more caffeine and attention I could grow to like this album. Reading the wiki on it, it seems like a strong concept album. But in actuality I just couldn't get into it. Too slow and droning for my tastes.

Rock alternativo. Se me ha hecho un poco pesado. Ni fu ni fa.

Bien. Pero no es mi favorito.

Never listened to this, fine but not sure if I'm bothered about it

I fluctuated between 2 and 4 stars for this album... overall I didn't liked, but I have to admit, there are quite a few bangbangs on here. Sorry Radiohead. I really like some of your songs, but a full album not so much. Songs I liked: "2 + 2 = 5", Where I End and You Begin ... "Myxomatosis" is also okay.

the raindrops (x47)

I have been an ardent non-fan of Radiohead since Kid A dropped when I was in college. In the year 2000, there was nothing more insufferable a Radiohead fan. And they were loud. And they were brash. And my hatred of the band had nothing to do with their music. So needless to say, Hail to the Thief was a blind spot in my musical experience. But I liked this quite a bit. Maybe it's finally time to go back and assess the Radiohead catalog, free from the quarter-century-in-the-tail-lights baggage of the Kid A-era Radiohead fan.

Can’t hear the music for the whining voice of Thom Yorke. Not nice.

all time

Not the best Radiohead album but still…good stuff

Difficult to judge as "Hail To the Thief" is less cohesive than "OK Computer" and "Kid A" and there is nothing particularly noteworthy about it. Although it was a fairly simple listen, the album drones on and on. Best songs are "2 + 2 = 5", "Sail To The Moon" and "Where I End And You Begin."

Between 4 and 5 for me. Some really good songs (There, There, Sail to the Moon, Punch Up at a Wedding). Some misses though. Definitely not their best, but still a great album. Probably needs to be a 4.

Radiohead for me falls firmly in the camp of bands that I should like but just don't. I have tried on multiple occasions to look deeper into their catalog to find something that I latch onto, to no avail. In my heart I know the songs are technically and musically "good", even some I find enjoyable like this album's opener "2+2=5", but ultimately I don't find this band to be for me. Some elements I will give credit to are Thom Yorke's vocals and some of the synthy/electro-rock elements to be interesting. Overall though, while I recognize their merit and don't disparage anyone to whom this band is important, but I don't think I'll be revisiting Radiohead. 5/10

Okay

Extremely underrated Radiohead album in my opinion. I know that it doesn't have as continuous a flow as most of their work, but I love the passion in this album and it has some of my favorite tracks from them ('There, There', 'A Wolf At the Door', '2+2=5'). 4/5

I love Radiohead, but this is mid-tier for me.

This is without a doubt Radiohead's most underrated album. It was the last one I got round to listening to when I was first getting into them, and I'll never forget it. I'd heard that it wasn't one of their best, so I left it until last. And I was blown away, and it still holds up now to me to this day as a very well established Radiohead fan. 2 + 2 = 5 rivals Bowie's Five Years for the greatest opening track on an album of all time, and Sail To The Moon is one of the most musically complex songs ever written. And the back half of the album still continues to impress, with songs like A Punch Up At A Wedding, Wolf At The Door, and Myxomatosis being some of the best on the album. Thom's voice is showcased beautifully on just about every song, and really shows how he is one of the best vocalists of his time.

Schönes Album, aber OK Computer fand ich beeindruckender, auch wenn bei Hail To the Thief die Texte politischer sind.

I didn’t like this album at first, but came around on it big time later

Too long but got some bangers

Sticking the name "Radiohead" on something increases expectations massively. I am now using the edit mode to give this 4*, which feels like a better score inside the Radiohead discography. This puts it on par with Amnesiac for example, whereas I will reserve the 5* for OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows.

Inga låtar som sticker ut direkt. Ett solitt album.

Great album. A return to the more rock centric of The Bends and Ok Computer ilk.

Radiohead Thom Yorke mmmm

Denser and more complex than anything Radiohead had recorded to that point, it’s probably their least good album of their classic period. It’s also their album that I have the most songs liked on Spotify. It’s not my favourite, I have a greater reaction to the more emotional songwriting of The Bends, but the songs I love on it are among my favourite Radiohead songs. It’s not a mixed bag necessarily, it’s still Radiohead. But I don’t like the lesser songs as much as I like the lesser songs on their other albums

My enjoyment of this album was much more academic than emotional. I found the dissonance and eclecticism really intriguing, but also didn't feel inspired to want to come back to this. Does make me think about listening to this album in the context of Radiohead's artistic progression over time.

This is one of those albums that feels like it would be more rewarding upon a re-listen, but my first impressions of it are kind of "eh" despite being a substantial Radiohead fan.

- not for casual listening - way different than other Radiohead - not something I would throw on for fun, but definitely for a specific vibe - favorite song is 2 + 2 = 5

Not my cup of tea

Otra banda que tuve el privilegio de ver en vivo, esta vez, en Chile. Fue un quiebre en mi vida, sumado a que todo el show estuvo llena de romanticismo. ¿Qué decir de éste disco y de esta banda que no se haya dicho? Ahí está el reto. El disco empieza súper arriba y tiene sus vaivenes, siempre completamente pasional. Disco oscuro, experimental. Lleno de paisajes sonoros y de un temón tras otro, como lo es Radiohead. Todo de esta banda es un 10.

This feels like Radiohead Light. It is distinctly them but there's no song I can really point to (or album vibe as a whole) that stands out. Unlike just about everything else they've released.

I believe myself to be a Radiohead enjoyer, but this album at time was not it for me. Still a solid amount of additions to my library.

Highly enjoyed

Great, creative, and fairly accessible for a Radiohead album. A Wolf At the Door, There, There, 2+2=5, Sit Down. Stand Up, Where I End and You Begin, were all good songs. It was just a strong album overall. Not Radioheads biggest hits, but still captures a style I really like. A 4.5.

No está mal

Aah sound of my teenage years . Trying to be a rock band again which is a shame

I appreciate the variety, although none of songs stood out that much. This could've been better but I'm really not fond of Thom's whining

Interesting album. Some songs are an absolute chore to listen to, but there were a decent half of the record where I got it. Definitely interesting sounds, mixes, and production.

Radiohead kombiniert Synthetische- mit Rockmusik und hat dadurch ein gelungen Album geschaffen. Leider hat es durch die Länge einige Längen und gelegentlich wirkt es schräg. Trotzdem lassen sich „There There“, „Where I End and You Begin“ sowie „A Wolf At the Door“ sehr gut und bestimmt nochmal anhören.

I throw on Radiohead every once in a while because it’s a band I enjoy, but, to be completely honest, this is not an album that I usually put on

Admittedly I am now a big Radiohead fan after years of them growing on me, and this album is one that still continues to grow on me to this day. There are points I don't care for but the opening 2+2=5 is a super exciting blend of a lot of sounds they'd explored prior to this album and There, There is a nice call back to sounds before Kid A. Overall just another great Radiohead album surprise surprise

epic and made me dance

Sososososo good. Remembering prosecuted hamburger security

A deeply complex album with so many great sound scapes of distorted synths and guitars. Goes in so many directions of beautiful melodies and darkness. A very special album.

I like that this seems more rock oriented than other Radiohead albums I've listened to. One Radiohead song is fine, there's usually something interesting going on, however it's exhausting to listen to a full album of this.

Really cool album, will have to give another listen, but love how seamlessly Radiohead can transition out of darkness and into beauty and back.

Great album. Radiohead has a knack for making sounds so unnatural yet music so good. They have better than this, but that's more for how good Radiohead is rather than any fault of this record

Echt alternativ. Man muss sich schon darauf einlassen.

I've never been a huge fan of Radiohead and their later albums after OK Computer. This album was okay and I just can't see myself listening to this one again

Interesting

Outstanding!!! Not really listened to this before… now I’m going to work my way through all their albums.

Yuck.

This is my least favorite Radiohead album in the book so far. Granted, it's still Radiohead, so it's still good. But this album is peak "Variations Under Thom Yorke Moaning" that grows old rather quickly. Favorite track: Myxomatosis.

Good sad music

I really try but I don't get what's so great about Radiohead. Every song just sounds like Thom Yorke whining the same note and moaning.

As far as Radiohead albums go this has been one of my favorites. I usually really don’t like Radiohead but I enjoyed this. Hard to say why. Maybe the singing has grown on me. It seemed more center stage in this one. Maybe the instrumentals were more defined. I distinctly remember the piano being a notable part of this. 4

The album has so many beautiful harmonies and arrangements amongst all the anger and bleakness. ‘Where I End’, ‘Go to Sleep’, ‘There there’ and ‘Punch Up’ are all just brilliant. ‘Sail to the Moon’ has the dreaminess of stuff to come on ‘In Rainbows’. Not their best album, but some tracks are up there amongst their very best.

Well, that was a lot better than I expected. After listening to that, I feel a bit gutted that Radiohead fell off my radar after OK Computer. I do recognise a couple of tracks, but the rest? There is a lot going on here, most songs seem to start with arty farty noises, but once they get going, they are glorious. This is getting a 4 star on its first listen.

I am a bit divided on Radiohead. I liked the Bends but thought Kid A was a bit pretentious. Hail to the Thief was actually pretty good, just enough rock thrown into the mix to make it a pretty solid album

Hey that’s not bad! Hey that’s also not good!

#192. This is probably the Radiohead album that I listen to the least, but it's still worth a listen every now and again. 4/5: yarp *this is the third album from this playlist I already owned Song added to playlist: 2+2=5 I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

easy listen. very relaxing and chill with a powerful message. ambient and rock vibes.

An absolute snooze fest. Only one song grabbed my attention. very disappointed considering the magnitude of them but not opposed to hearing what else they have.

Not the best Radiohead album but still an array of mesmerizing sonic textures that keep you listening.

Sadder, nerdy Coldplay. Not an enjoyablem listen

Probably the weakest of what feels like too many Radiohead albums on this list. They haven't all been bad, but it's starting to feel a bit like 'The Emperors New Clothes' to me.

Can't say I'm going to be a Radiohead fan any time soon Favourite track: There, There

I Will A Wolf At the Door

Not the best radiohead album but still better than Crosby Stills and Nash

Feels like a collection of b-sides more than a complete album, but it's pretty fun.

Just sounds all the same.

Relative to other Radiohead records, it isn't a 5, but it's still Radiohead and better than 90% of the rest of these albums. Pretty sad.

We get it - Thom is a genius. But I don't fuckin get it. Everything after ok computer is kinda garbage. There, there was a good rip.

I don’t like Radiohead. It’s just not enjoyable to listen to.

Bought this cd when it came out - but I haven't listened to it in ages outside of "There, There" I forgot how many of the slower electronic songs populate this album, but There There and Drunken Punch Up both have some booty. I forgot Go To Sleep is on this, another cool song. I feel like everyone put out anti-Bush albums in the early aughts, I'm disappointed that there are fewer overt protest albums being put out (by big acts)

I should listen to more Radiohead

I've never been the biggest fan of Radiohead and this album sort of skirts the boundary between getting it and hating it. The instrumentals are all pretty top notch, but I'm just not a fan of the whiny singing that pervades most of this album.

A classic

I've always felt that Radiohead is sonic Ambien, with the lyrical depth of a teenage stoner and the experimental depth of said teenager's father when he's pickin' up that ol' six-string. This album is proof that I'm not just a hater. And I'm kind of disappointed, because it started out a bit more energetic and emotive! But alas, by track 3, my eyes glazed over, like they almost always do when I listen to Radiohead, and it was all downhill from there.

I don't hate Radiohead but find them way too lauded for the at times mediocre music they deliver. I do think occasionally the release some amazing some amazing songs which make me rethink my ambivalence towards them. This album isn't one of those times. I didn't find it very engaging and the one song thought was ok used a template stolen from a Beta Band track.

As a huge Radiohead fan, I had never listened to this album. I was 13 when it came out and only listened to emo and rap so that's probably why. The cover looks like something Basquiat and Monet would have made together and I quite like it. It's crazy how little Thom's voice has changed over the years. He sounds like this still on his most recent The Smile album. Would love to listen to this with headphones, half way through and its absolutely up my alley. Part of my library, boom!

This is a very good album. I would give it 5 stars, but I'm saving 5 stars for OK Computer and Kid A lol. It seemed rawer and more aggressive than some of the other Radiohead albums I've listened to in the past, which is nice. Album Score: 9/10 Would I listen to it again? Absolutely

This album has some amazing textures and is a perfect blend of electronic music with a full band. I love Radiohead so much

Voor mij begint dit toch wel classic Radiohead te worden: niet slecht, maar best wel saai, en geen fijne stem.

Pleasant listen, but didn't compare well vs Ok Computer

A solid radiohead album, but in comparison to their other work this feels less iconic and less memorable. An interesting listen, but not one I'll remember.

Some great songs on here but not as strong overall as The Bends and OK Computer. Bands change...it's the only way endeavors like Radiohead can stay relevant/sane. In this case they just moved away from what I liked most about Radiohead. And it's just so depressing!

Not their best overall, but the second half is nothing but bangers. Still better than most.

one of the best albums ever

I didn’t really listen to Radiohead in the early 2000s even though, on paper, they were right up my street. I think it’s taken a good number of years for these albums to sink in, especially this one. I love the tape loops, obscure electronic instruments, glitchy effects, raw guitars and the concise but sonically dense songs. It’s not quite at five stars, but I think it will get there over time.

It's funny because I don't have a very good memory of Radiohead from this period. I'm a kid from the '90s so Creep is part of the background noise I grew up with and loved, but starting with Kid A, I felt like I was losing my balance, the music was off/odd, it was a bit too strange for me; more likely I was not yet ready for it. I listened to Kid A not so long ago and loved it and was surprised how easy it was to listen to and how great it was (compared to my old memories). I remember well when Hail to the Thief came out (partly because of the huge "fuck you!" they addressed to the music industry and greedy artists like Metallica, releasing the album for a "pay what you want" price) and I remember having a hard time wrapping my head around their music. And now, years later (and a reasonable number of strange music listen to in the mileage -- Igorrr, amiright?), I feel at home. It's a great album: it's diverse yet coherent, the electronic bits are well used and the other instruments still find their place in the mix, Thom Yorke voice is of course still great, it's kinda entertaining in its bizarre way.

I want to put this at a 3.5. I went between really digging a song to not paying attention at all, and back again.