I will see you in the next life

I feel it is my civic duty to inform those who are unaware that Radiohead’s Amnesiac has hit the web. Fire up Napster, or try here (scroll down). It’s just the beginning of what should be a wonderful year for music. The idea of new albums by Radiohead, Bjork, and Tool has kept me warm throughout the winter. Then of course there are new ones from smaller bands like Burning Airlines, Stereolab, Sigur Ros, Boards of Canada, Mos Def, Sunny Day Real Estate, and on and on. I guess this is karma for how much last year sucked for music.

As far as Radiohead’s latest goes, a few things spring to mind: producer Nigel Godrich is reminding me more and more of Brian Eno. Radiohead is in that experimental stride that David Bowie, Talking Heads, and U2 all hit with Eno. Also, I find it amusing that Godspeed You Black Emperor! hates Radiohead so much, since the track “Like Spinning Plates” sounds like it would fit right in with their catalog. Oh well, listen for yourself and use the comment feature so that Kevin doesn’t feel unloved.

Of course, if you’re feeling inspired, or feel the urge to mix your geek life with your musical life, remember that anyone can play guitar.

• Category: Music