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Album: Radiohead - 'A Moon Shaped Pool'
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Originally posted by AlexisNeiers
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The fact that we have to wait until SEPTEMBER until we hear those 2 bonus tracks
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September
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One of the bonus tracks might be Spectre anyway.
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Originally posted by chilicheese01
One of the bonus tracks might be Spectre anyway.
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It's not! If youlook closely at the bottom of the black CD, neither of the titles seem to be Spectre
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I am listening now
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Ok, I've listened to this quite a few times and still can't seem to get into it. Underwhelming.
Where did their pop appeal go? Most of the melodies are forgettable; many of the songs are anchored by production tricks, and instead of Jonny's string arrangements enhancing the songs, they merely feel tacked on. Also, Thom's voice seems to have gotten weaker. Most of the songs on here sound too samey, making the album lack variety. Whereas the aptly titled In Rainbows was vibrant, I can only imagine most of these songs being played against a dark backdrop. Tinker Tailor sounds like filler and that song title is ridiculous. The studio version of True Love Waits isn't as good as the live version. This album does not give me the urge to hit replay, unfortunately. Even Kid A, which has been described as hookless, was compulsively listenable and fun to discover.
There are some parts that I enjoy. The first two singles are great. Daydreaming is one of the most beautiful things they've written. Ful Stop is an exception where the production is intriguing. I love the hectic, jittery atmosphere that is created with that track. The "broken hearts make it rain" hook in the middle of Identikit is cool, and the guitar solo at the end is awesome. Present Tense is soothing and the "in you I'm lost" bit near the end is pretty and reminiscent of In Rainbows.
I'm sure the album will receive lots of praise and acclaim, but right now, I'm not digging it too much. The moments of brilliance are fleeting. Maybe their next one will be better, but something tells me A Moon Shaped Pool will be their last. They all seem invested in side projects, the album is strangely ordered alphabetically, the last song is True Love Waits, and True Love Waits is also their 100th album track... And what does Ed even do anymore?
1993 - 2007 R.I.P. Radiohead
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Originally posted by chilicheese01
Ok, I've listened to this quite a few times and still can't seem to get into it. Underwhelming.
Where did their pop appeal go? Most of the melodies are forgettable; many of the songs are anchored by production tricks, and instead of Jonny's string arrangements enhancing the songs, they merely feel tacked on. Also, Thom's voice seems to have gotten weaker. Most of the songs on here sound too samey, making the album lack variety. Whereas the aptly titled In Rainbows was vibrant, I can only imagine most of these songs being played against a dark backdrop. Tinker Tailor sounds like filler and that song title is ridiculous. The studio version of True Love Waits isn't as good as the live version. This album does not give me the urge to hit replay, unfortunately. Even Kid A, which has been described as hookless, was compulsively listenable and fun to discover.
There are some parts that I enjoy. The first two singles are great. Daydreaming is one of the most beautiful things they've written. Ful Stop is an exception where the production is intriguing. I love the hectic, jittery atmosphere that is created with that track. The "broken hearts make it rain" hook in the middle of Identikit is cool, and the guitar solo at the end is awesome. Present Tense is soothing and the "in you I'm lost" bit near the end is pretty and reminiscent of In Rainbows.
I'm sure the album will receive lots of praise and acclaim, but right now, I'm not digging it too much. The moments of brilliance are fleeting. Maybe their next one will be better, but something tells me A Moon Shaped Pool will be their last. They all seem invested in side projects, the album is strangely ordered alphabetically, the last song is True Love Waits, and True Love Waits is also their 100th album track... And what does Ed even do anymore?
1993 - 2007 R.I.P. Radiohead
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I'm not really sold on the album as much more than background music, but I think there are some very interesting tracks: Burn The Witch, Ful Stop, Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief come to mind.
On an unrelated note, The King of Limbs is much more impressive and unique than I recall.
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Honestly, TTSSRMPMBMT might be my favorite Radiohead track in a long time.
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^It's one of my favorites on the album.
If this album leads to a reassessment of King of Limbs though, I'm all for that. That record is too underappreciated.
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Present Tense is their best song since House of Cards #facts
and Tinker Tailor Swift Taylor Soldier Sailor Meghan Trainor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief still slays
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Finally getting around to this now.
4 songs in and it's... incredible. Loving this so much.
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Originally posted by chilicheese01
Ok, I've listened to this quite a few times and still can't seem to get into it. Underwhelming.
Where did their pop appeal go? Most of the melodies are forgettable; many of the songs are anchored by production tricks, and instead of Jonny's string arrangements enhancing the songs, they merely feel tacked on. Also, Thom's voice seems to have gotten weaker. Most of the songs on here sound too samey, making the album lack variety. Whereas the aptly titled In Rainbows was vibrant, I can only imagine most of these songs being played against a dark backdrop. Tinker Tailor sounds like filler and that song title is ridiculous. The studio version of True Love Waits isn't as good as the live version. This album does not give me the urge to hit replay, unfortunately. Even Kid A, which has been described as hookless, was compulsively listenable and fun to discover.
There are some parts that I enjoy. The first two singles are great. Daydreaming is one of the most beautiful things they've written. Ful Stop is an exception where the production is intriguing. I love the hectic, jittery atmosphere that is created with that track. The "broken hearts make it rain" hook in the middle of Identikit is cool, and the guitar solo at the end is awesome. Present Tense is soothing and the "in you I'm lost" bit near the end is pretty and reminiscent of In Rainbows.
I'm sure the album will receive lots of praise and acclaim, but right now, I'm not digging it too much. The moments of brilliance are fleeting. Maybe their next one will be better, but something tells me A Moon Shaped Pool will be their last. They all seem invested in side projects, the album is strangely ordered alphabetically, the last song is True Love Waits, and True Love Waits is also their 100th album track... And what does Ed even do anymore?
1993 - 2007 R.I.P. Radiohead
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This is kinda sad/wrong. But oh well.
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Quote:
Originally posted by chilicheese01
Ok, I've listened to this quite a few times and still can't seem to get into it. Underwhelming.
Where did their pop appeal go? Most of the melodies are forgettable; many of the songs are anchored by production tricks, and instead of Jonny's string arrangements enhancing the songs, they merely feel tacked on. Also, Thom's voice seems to have gotten weaker. Most of the songs on here sound too samey, making the album lack variety. Whereas the aptly titled In Rainbows was vibrant, I can only imagine most of these songs being played against a dark backdrop. Tinker Tailor sounds like filler and that song title is ridiculous. The studio version of True Love Waits isn't as good as the live version. This album does not give me the urge to hit replay, unfortunately. Even Kid A, which has been described as hookless, was compulsively listenable and fun to discover.
There are some parts that I enjoy. The first two singles are great. Daydreaming is one of the most beautiful things they've written. Ful Stop is an exception where the production is intriguing. I love the hectic, jittery atmosphere that is created with that track. The "broken hearts make it rain" hook in the middle of Identikit is cool, and the guitar solo at the end is awesome. Present Tense is soothing and the "in you I'm lost" bit near the end is pretty and reminiscent of In Rainbows.
I'm sure the album will receive lots of praise and acclaim, but right now, I'm not digging it too much. The moments of brilliance are fleeting. Maybe their next one will be better, but something tells me A Moon Shaped Pool will be their last. They all seem invested in side projects, the album is strangely ordered alphabetically, the last song is True Love Waits, and True Love Waits is also their 100th album track... And what does Ed even do anymore?
1993 - 2007 R.I.P. Radiohead
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love yourself
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Anybody notice skipping around 2:40 in Desert Island Disk? Seems to be a mistake. Are there any other moments like this that y'all have noticed?
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If Kanye counts, then yas 10/10.
As someone who tends to love albums of depression the most, I'm liking the weak voice and slow production. It's atmospheric in all of the right ways.
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After 3 listens my favourite tracks are: Burn The Witch, Identikit & Present Tense.
Can't believe I dismissed Burn The Witch when that silly video was released. It's sooo good. I guess that's what happens when you listen to stuff on laptop speakers. The moment I put my V-Modas on I was blown away.
Overall feeling about the album: not quite sure yet. Quite a few tracks just don't quite do it for me yet. Tinker Soldier is just awful
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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If I'm just getting into radiohead now, what albums should I start with? What work is the best?
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