I promised Sean to write 50 words on this album which hasn't left my walkman, stereo, cd-rom drive etc. for the last couple of months. Concerning the depth and variety of the album 50 words are by far too few to do justice to this extraordinary piece of popular music. I feel that each song deserves at least 1,000 words. On the other hand 50 words are too much as there is only one word in my vocabulary, I mentioned it before: phantabulistic.

50 words: Like good tea HTTT is a perfect blend of many different varieties: Ambient, progrock, goth, dronerock and electronics. Add to this Yorke's pure sad asexual though sexy voice. His vague lyrics picked up from everyday conversations reflect the currently prevailing gloomy and grim atmosphere. A glacier-volcano spitting out frozen lava.

P.S. The full feature Hail to the Thief in 50 words with contributions by 15 music lovers (critics, musicians and webloggers) is online at Tangmonkey. There is also a thread at ILM including some more 50 word shots.