As of November 5th, Radiohead has released their new triple album Kid A Mnesia, which compiles their classic albums Kid A and Amnesiac, along with a third disc of B-side material from the recording sessions of both of those aforementioned records. The album was originally announced back in September.
Happy release day to KID A MNESIA, out now in shops and streaming online: https://t.co/vNhLUhzmdQ
Here is Pyramid Song, live from Paris in April 2001: https://t.co/dLJ0v0gR9T
— Radiohead (@radiohead) November 5, 2021
Kid A Mnesia was released via XL Recordings to wide critical acclaim, with NME’s Andrew Trendell saying that the third disc “feels like as much a complete album as you could hope for.” The band have physical copies of the album available, including black vinyl, cassette, and CD. In addition, a 360-page book that compiles artwork from the Kid A and Amnesiac eras by Stanley Donwood and Radiohead’s own Thom Yorke has been released alongside the album. All of these can be found on the band’s website.
Radiohead released two singles from the third disc ahead of the album’s release; “Follow Me Around” and “If You Say The Word”. “Follow Me Around” has been performed live a number of times over the years before its official release. Also, there is a high-quality soundcheck performance of the song on Radiohead’s 1998 film Meeting People Is Easy. The song is stripped down, consisting solely of an acoustic guitar and Thom Yorke’s voice, whereas “If You Say The Word” is more in stride with the sound of Kid A, featuring a melancholic finger-picked guitar accompanied by eerie background synthesiser sounds and a trudging drum beat.
In addition to the release of the album, Radiohead has also collaborated with Epic Games to create an interactive experience entitled Kid A Mnesia Exhibition. The release date coincided with the album’s release, and it is available on PlayStation 5, macOS and Windows. The “game” of sorts is described by Epic Games as being an “upside down digital/analogue universe” featuring artwork by Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke, and sound design by Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich.
Kid A Mnesia is available on all streaming services and can also be purchased on Bandcamp. The tracklist of the third disc, which features previously unheard and unreleased material, is listed down below.
Side 1
“Like Spinning Plates” (‘why Us?’ Version)
“Untitled V1”
“Fog” (Again Again Version)
“If You Say The Word”
“Follow Me Around”
Side 2
“Pulk/Pull” (True Love Waits Version)
“Untitled V2”
“The Morning Bell” (In The Dark Version)
“Pyramid Strings”
“Alt. Fast Track”
“Untitled V3”
“How To Disappear Into Strings”
