Amnesiac

Breaking out with Creep et al have been trying to distance themselves from the grunge-y vibe associated with the hit single.I missed Kid A, but I think I'd better go get it. Amnesiac needs to be heard to be understood. Kurt Weil meets techno/trance. Samples and loops are present in force, and their is a mellow mood to the dark and twisted sounds escaping the speakers. Many people were hoping for a U2-ish return to guitar rock and another Stop Whispering it is not to be. And it is so much the better for not caving in to pressure. The brutal honesty is palpable and the compositions are built on an unlikely art-song basis that is fascinating. I don't see any hit singles, which is a shame because tracks like "You and What Army" and "Pyramid Song" would be a great relief to hear on the radio instead of more classic rock or 80's hair band "comeback" tracks.