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Review: Radiohead - Kid A [Salvaged]

Kid A  is commonly regarded as one of two absolute masterpieces created by the English band Radiohead. A lot has been written about this album; musically, it's a huge shift from their 1997 album,  OK Computer . It leans much more into an experimental electronic direction, a change that, at the time, was not welcomed by all fans, but is now regarded as an important development in rock history. As I said, it's been written about  a lot . One possible interpretation of the album, however, really hasn't been explored as much as it could (or should) be. In my view,  Kid A  is not only a brilliantly experimental, musically challenging (and ultimately rewarding) listen, but is also a very well written concept album about nuclear apocalypse. Again, this is just my opinion, and Radiohead haven't specifically mentioned this interpretation in interviews, but it makes sense on a narrative and musical level. Radiohead - Kid A  ||  Released 2000  ||  Exper...