How in the living shit did they manage to make their most depressing album in their already depressing discography? Following the divorce of Thom and his then wife, Rachel Owen (who, sadly, passed away later that year), "A Moon Shaped Pool" is a deeply personal record that deals with loss and heartbreak. The tracks, some of them debuted live long before this came out, are beautifully produced thanks to longtime "member" Nigel Godrich. It truly shines during its quieter ... read more
I simply just can't leave this with a short review. I need to get into full detail for this thing! "OK Computer" is an album that has themes that are more relevant today than they were back in 1997, as technology is still advancing at such an alarming rate. It's beautifully-textured, almost as if there's a digital entity stuck inside of these guitars, and Thom's vocals and lyrics are extremely well-written and carry a lot of emotional weight.
Above all else, "OK Computer" ... read more
The production is beautiful, but Joji's vocals aren't passionate enough to make the songs have emotional brevity and In Tongues is pretty safe overall.
Fav Track: worldstar money (interlude)
Least Fav Tracks: Bitter Fuck, Window
Score:
4.8
Meh
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