{"id":3834,"date":"2016-05-23T18:49:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T02:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=3834"},"modified":"2016-05-23T18:49:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T02:49:24","slug":"moon-shaped-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/moon-shaped-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"A Moon Shaped Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Darien Campo\r\nStaff Writer<\/pre>\n
Sunday, May 8 finally brought us the release of Radiohead\u2019s long-anticipated ninth studio album \u201cA Moon Shaped Pool.\u201d In only 11 tracks this 25-year-old band shows us that not only can they still write music to rival their greatest works, but they\u2019ve only gotten better at it.<\/p>\n
The album is 11 tracks long, a few of which are songs fans have been waiting to hear on a studio release for years. \u201cIdentikit\u201d was first played live in 2012, \u201cBurn the Witch\u201d has been teased since 2003, and \u201cTrue Love Waits\u201d has been a concert-exclusive fan favorite since 1994. These are only three of the fantastic songs brought by Radiohead’s newest release.<\/p>\n
This album makes prominent use of the London Contemporary Orchestra under multi-instrumentalist Jonny Greenwood’s composition. In fact, the instrumentation in this album hearkens back to earlier eras of Radiohead’s discography. For the fans who have been concerned the band has moved too far into electronic, looping music, you’ll be happy to hear that AMSP features many songs that make full use of all five band members on their classic instruments. Songs like \u201cDecks Dark\u201d and \u201cIdentikit\u201d lovingly combine their old five-piece rock sound with the electronic influence of Radiohead’s later career.<\/p>\n
We can compare Radiohead\u2019s albums all day and try to rank which release is the best, but AMSP is above that. \u201cA Moon Shaped Pool\u201d shows us that Radiohead has grown. This album is mature, it is strong, and it is the accumulation of years of experience from five insanely talented musicians. Though the album doesn\u2019t drive you to dance, it sure does beckon you with a wink and a nod, asking you to come out and join it on the floor. The album moves you physically, as well as emotionally. Every member of Radiohead gets their chance to show off what they\u2019ve learned over 25 years and nine albums, and together they flex and flaunt their musical prowess. \u201cA Moon Shaped Pool\u201d is emotionally draining, sonically astounding, physically grooving, and compositionally spectacular.<\/p>\n
Once again, Radiohead has shown the world that they are some of the most powerful musicians alive today. You don\u2019t even have to like them to appreciate the artistry of this album. \u201cA Moon Shaped Pool\u201d will be a monolithic feat in the history modern rock, trust me when I say you do not want to miss this one.<\/p>\n
Contact the author at dcampo13@wou.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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