Hail to the Thief (by Radiohead, Alternative Rock)

It's no OK Computer, but it's still a very enjoyable album in it's own right. The best song is 2+2=5.

This is one of my favorite Radiohead albums up against Ok Computer and The Bends. I'm sure that kids my age would like it, but when I ask them, they say "Radiowhat?" Some people may not know this, but the title "Hail to the Thief" refers to George Bush (as Thom York, the lead singer, is very anti-Bush) and the song 2+2=5 refers to "Fuzzy Math." Sorry, I got off-topic. The swearing is kept to a minium and I have heard the f-bomb only twice (in "Wolf at the Door.) I enjoyed this album very much, and I especially liked the creepy mood that the band creates. It's much softer and less natural then their previous albums, and I highly recomend it.

I think it would be more beneficial for older kids to listen to this album, because its themes are often dark and ambiguous. However, that's not to say that vocalist Thom Yorke's vocals don't ring with a beautiful sense of urgency, bringing the lyrics to the forefront, or that the record is full of these dense atmospheric sounds that draw you in and hypnotize. I still find all these new intricate details every once in a while, and I've owned it for 5 years now. Definitely something worth sitting down with your kids and listening to. Tip: To get the most out of the sounds of the album, listen to it with headphones :)