[wower]

Well. Living in Japan has some advantages as the album was released late afternoon local time. The gaikokujin in the office were listening to it within 20 minutes. I thought I would start another impressions thread to keep everything tidy.

 

[robert1325]

Listened to it twice just now...

First time it felt a little disjointed compared to the majestic "Kid A". But second time and it's already growing.

I like it so far... It's not a major change since the previous 2-3 albums . They have developed their style.

 

[TheChemist]

This album is breathtaking. I've listened to it four times thus far.

I really think I'm listening to one of, if not the, best album(s) ever made.

 

[n4k33n]

I think its good, but I still prefer amnesiac.

 

[jules650]

Listening to the first track through my speakers now. It's quite good. Once I'm done eating my breakfast I'm going to put my headphones on and hear the binaural stuff.

 

[Bob_McBob]

I listened through once and was fairly unimpressed. I'll give it some more time, but I don't really think it is one of their stronger albums.

 

[h-man]

i think it's a grower, but i already like it!

 

[fuzydice]

i like it.

 

[ezkcdude]

I think it their best since Kid A. Especially dig "Nude" and "All I Need".

 

[Agnostic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezkcdude /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think it their best since Kid A. Especially dig "Nude" and "All I Need".

Exactly the two I picked as my favourites!

I like the album.

Second round:
Videotape and Weird Fishes/Arpeggi also sound great.

 

[Quaddy]

dloading it now, if i like it, will pick up the hard copy also so i can flac it.

 

[Fing]

I thought it would be dreary and uninteresting.

Well it's quite dreary but also interesting.

I will have to listen to it on my home setup I think.

Still, not bad for 46p.

 

[jellybones]

well, i had a lot of expectations..i'm a pretty big radiohead fanboy..and had heard bootlegs of nearly all the songs from the album.

I've been listening all nite and I think they did an amazing job. Kid A is still my favourite, but I'll be playing the heck out of this one for a while.

 

[Pangaea]

So far it is great. Very impressed. Sounds good too, despite the low BR.

 

[wower]

Well, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that "Reckoner" is my favorite track on the album. Glad to see Phil Selway's tight rhythm section is back, especially on "15 steps" and "Nude." There is a great vibe on about half of the tracks. The meandering, ambiguous, synth heavy tracks all sound the same to me. "Jigsaw falling into Place," Come on! Great track!

Actually, what I would really be interested in hearing is what people think about the whole distribution process of the album. While craving a CD at this point, it certianly marks a turning point in music this year.