Radiohead
There There
(Parlophone)

Rating: 4/5

Taken from their forthcoming Hail To The Thief album, Radiohead continue to opt for intensity rather than accessibility. It works a charm on this particular track, not to mention that there aren't many records at the moment with this raw, rough feel. Although it doesn't quite balance with Thom Yorke's agonised vocals, "There There" is Radiohead's best track in a while, albeit far from their best ever.

Paul Matthews

UK MIX
26.05.03