Beep boop where’s the guitar? This isn’t real rock.

Album Rating: 4.0

okay this isn’t top tier, I was mistaken

In fact I don’t know if this holds up all that well. Life in a Glasshouse is one of their best songs tho

Album Rating: 4.0

Dunno how seriously I take this as an aLbUm, but Pyramid/Knives/Wrong/Dollars/Spinning Plates earn it a pass and are comfortably my go-to from this era, got no time to listen to the entirety of Kid A yet again

Album Rating: 4.0

Kid A works as an album, but that’s simply because I enjoy every song

This sort of does work remarkably well flow-wise considering (might even have a strong overall vibe) but is way less consistent and sometimes outright dull

The two ‘main singles’ are both still good but not sure I really NEED to hear them now. Which is part of the problem considering they are two of the stronger tracks

Album Rating: 4.5

Life in a Glasshouse is one of their best songs tho [2]

Album Rating: 4.0

I was almost shocked at how bold Glasshouse seems now, probably due to their more recent output being so bland by comparison, lol so The Smile DOES have a purpose after all!

Unfortunately I cannot extend such praise to all of these cuts

Album Rating: 5.0

Life in a Glasshouse is one of their best songs tho [3]



The full-length version has a longer intro and is even better imo:

https://youtu.be/fjmPLVznw2Q?feature=shared

Album Rating: 5.0

Wouldn't change a thing about this album tbh

Album Rating: 4.5

The one (and only??? to my knowledge) live recording of Life in a Glasshouse is marvelous. Can find it on Youtube.

"Wouldn't change a thing about this album tbh" [2]

Album Rating: 3.0

Fundamentally in terms of structure and track selection I'd almost change the lot

Album Rating: 4.0

I am the one and only

Nobody I'd rather be

Album Rating: 4.0

I listen to this way more than Kid A, reckon I probably like it better at this point

Album Rating: 4.0

word

Album Rating: 3.5

a case to be made

Album Rating: 3.0

average opener, Pyramid Song is good but not my fave RH classic as their classics go, slightly awkward filler track, sort of deep cut but not too amazing, decent song, catchiest song, pointless new version, deep cut, pointless intermission, not quite working experiment - live piano version was better, clunky closer



overall a bit too much dirge aesthetic to be that enjoyable, piecemeal and scrappy (this structure could appeal to some sure and also sort of fits the 'amnesiac' mind state thematic angle)



that's your lot - 3 out of 5

Album Rating: 3.0

Kid A for comparison



iconic opener, one of their best experimental songs, powerful track, arguably their best slow track, ok ambience, underrated plod rocker, great transition into atmospheric tune, another iconic song and intense, spooky atmosphere deep cut, intriguing closer



seems a well thought progression of ideas and atmospheres



5 out of 5 rating

Album Rating: 3.5

I'd disagree with your take on spinning plates and glasshouse but yeah, kid a trounces amnesiac by a mile

Album Rating: 3.0

I agree with Doof on the whole but can’t imagine seeing Pyramid Song as filler!

Album Rating: 3.0

Pyramid Song is a classic…but for me it’s a lesser classic compared to the ones found on Kid A (Everything, Disappear, Idioteque)