The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

31. Radiohead, A Moon Shaped Pool, (2016)

After keeping a low profile for the better half of a decade, this English rock band returned to prominence with the release of their ninth studio album. Throughout this mesmerizing album, Thom Yorke’s’ lyrics exhibited a vulnerability that invited listeners to share in moments of deep introspection. Emotive tracks such as Glass Eyes, Decks Dark, and Desert Island Disk led to this album receiving universal acclaim from fans and critics alike.

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Radio head’s return to the limelight was well received, with A Moon Shaped Pool achieving Gold status in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, France, and Australia. This beautifully orchestrated album also peaked at number one on the US Top Rock Albums and the US Top Alternative Albums charts.