Community Request: What are the modern 'masterpieces' that carry the spirit of Kid A?
In our first Wednesday Deep Dive yesterday, we had a fantastic discussion about Radiohead’s Kid A. One particular question from the comments stood out and deserves its own stage:
"Anyone recommend any modern 'masterpieces' with the same spirit as Kid A?"
To me, the "spirit" of Kid A isn't just about electronic beats—it’s about a band at the height of their powers intentionally breaking their own sound to find something more honest, alien, or challenging. It’s that "Left Turn" that actually works.
I’m throwing this to the community: What albums from the last 5–10 years capture that same sense of reinvention or "beautiful alienation"?
A few candidates to get us started:
Low - Hey What (2021): For the way it uses digital distortion and "broken" sounds to create something deeply emotional.
Yves Tumor - Safe in the Hands of Love (2018): For that seamless, eerie blend of rock, electronic, and experimental pop.
Spellling - The Turning Wheel (2021): For the sheer ambition and world-building.
What are yours? Give us the artist, the album, and a quick sentence on why it feels like a spiritual successor to the Kid A philosophy.