Its hard to imagine today's world without Kid A. In October of 2000, the incorporation of sampling, synthesizers and computers in rock music was anything but commonplace. took a giant leap on the heels of 1997's guitar-heavy , their most successful album to date, and dove head first into IDM, techno and ambient music. Many fans were initially dumbfounded, but an entire generation of future musicians took inspiration from their bold dismissal of traditional rock instrumentation and arrangement. Recording sessions nearly dissolved the band; with insisting that guitar and drums had no place on certain tracks, the band members were forced to reinvent their roles in the group, instead focusing on vocoder, modular synths, ondes martenot and sound processing. The few instances of straight-ahead rock (Optimistic, National Anthem) are some of the best pieces in their oeuvre, but the more experimental tracks (Everything In Its Right Place, Idioteque, the title track) are by far the most potent. Idioteque remains a deadly peak-time tool in techno and electro sets to this day. Previously only available on vinyl as a double 10" set, this is the first time Kid A has been released on full sized 12" LPs (and dont miss Kid As underrated companion piece,, also reissued on double 12"). The album comes in the same original gatefold sleeve with artwork by and Tchock (). 10 tracks total with digital download included. Recommended.
- black double vinyl pressing
- first timepressed on 12" LPs
- housed in gatefold jacket w/ printed inner sleeves
- digital download included
- original release year: 2000
- music label: XL Recordings 2016
