Radiohead - Amnesiac

Amnesiac was recorded in the same sessions as Kid A, which is considered by most fans and critics to be the superior album. I agree that it's more cohesive and flows better as a united work, but I don't think the music itself is really noticeably better. They're both pretty good alternative albums with heavy electronic elements. Kid A has more truly standout tracks, but there's plenty to like about Amnesiac. There's a lot of catchy parts and great moments, and of course plenty of weirdness. A lot of the songs on Amnesiac are actually more like actual songs than on Kid A, with more palatable structures and more traditional instruments. I don't think what Radiohead's become is as interesting as what they used to be in the mid-90's, but their work since the turn of the millennium is still pretty good.

"Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box" starts things off with a nice mellow sound and pleasant beeps and bloops. "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors" has odd computerized vocals and minimal but compelling instrumentation. "I Might Be Wrong" has a good guitar riff going for it, although it does get a bit repetitive. It's followed by another less artificial song, "Knives Out". The next song is "Morning Bell/Amnesiac", another version of a track that originally appeared on Kid A. It's different enough to be interesting although it doesn't branch too far from the original. "Dollars & Cents" is easily the creepiest and most unnerving song on the album. "Like Spinning Plates" is unique sounding with the reversed effect and has a cool atmosphere. "Life in a Glass House" ends the record with a departure for the band, as hard as that is. It has a heavy jazz influence but doesn't seem too out of place. Radiohead is able to maintain an identity as an artist despite the fact that most of their albums can sound quite different.