This is art. It is one of those albums that I would point to as an example of music being art. It creates moods and incites thoughts with every song. This album is dense, in the best way. The sharp guitars and drums mix with the distortion, electronics, and the poignancy of the vocal performances to create an atmosphere rivaled by few albums. It does quiet and intense equally great. It even utilizes my favorite production style at some points, the so-called “wall of sound,” and the music hits you in an unstoppable but welcomed way.
Best Tracks: Paranoid Android (2), Subterranean Homesick Alien (3), Let Down (5), Karma Police (6), No Surprises (10), Climbing Up the Walls (9)