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Oceans Apart
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This is the third album in three years for the newly-reunited Australian duo of Grant McLennan and Robert Forster.
| LABEL: | Yep Roc |
| RELEASE DATE: | 03 May 2005 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
NOTES: Some versions come with a bonus six-song live EP.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 38 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Peter B gave it a7:
Some great songs (Grant's in particular) let down by horrible sound quality - limited and compressed. Newer copies sound less distorted but still grim. Shame.
Glenn D gave it a6:
Top class tunes let down by poor lyrics. Which s odd, given their reputation. Perfect example - Lavender
Dusty L gave it a9:
It's now been reissued and remastered so the sound is better - clearer, warmer and no distortion. Goes from a previous steady 7 rating to a glorious 9! There's only one bad song ('This Night's for you') the rest are good to great.
Tyler X gave it a6:
Finally got around to listening to one of their reunion albums. I wasn't thrilled or disappointed with Oceans Apart because I knew it wouldn't be as good as the songs collected on Bellavista Terrace. Here Comes a City would be better if it was split into different songs - the music excites and the lryics seem to depress. Finding You has a good match with its lyrics and music - it just not that great - might grow on me. Born to a Family is one of my favorites, but it is a little shallow and simple, I think it could have been more. No Reason to Cry is very good, but I've never been to Lisbon or stayed in a black hotel. Boundary Rider is alright, sounds like Americana alt-country. Darlinghurst Nights - this song isn't good. I think they might have been going for a improvisational jazz-like track punched up with some rock n roll, but it just doesn't sound good. And the lyrics are perhaps too self indulgent, but it fits in with beats-go-rock feel. Lavender - forgettable. The Statue - odd vocal mix. This Night's for You has a decent chorus. The Mountains Near Dellray, and the album fades out. I was eager to listen to the first 'side' again, but utimately if I get this album it will just sit idle behind their eighties albums.
James R gave it a10:
Don't listen to David M, this is the best cd of the year so far. Not a dud on the whole cd, just a stellar group of songs.
David M gave it a6:
Not bad...but plays it oh so safe, even for pop. Good for neutral moments when you don't care what you're listening too, but hardly something you'll turn to for inspiration. Simple in concept and execution and seriously overrated considering the many fine, superior albums it's presently rated higher than on megacritic.
mike s gave it a9:
A very solid effort, i enjoyed the the cd the whole way through
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