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Heathen Chemistry - Oasis
  • Band Name: Oasis
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Jul 2, 2002
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Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the fifth studio album for the one-time superstars, who now retain only the brothers Gallagher from their original lineup. Former Ride guitarist Andy Bell and Heavy Stereo bassist Gem Archer make their first studio appearances as members of the band, and in an Oasis first, all four members share in the songwriting.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Oasis can't help but sound like a group battling to free themselves from being last century's thing.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    It's hard not to find this album kind of disappointing, a confirmation that no matter what they do, Oasis Mach II will never have the sheer abandon or thrill as Definitely Maybe through Morning Glory.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    30
    Psychedelia is really only compelling when ego takes a backseat to kaleidoscopic music, and the Gallaghers are, of course, incapable of such a gesture.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 56
  3. Negative: 9 out of 56
  1. TonyS
    7
    This is a good album by Oasis but when you're one of the all time greats, good isn't good enough. There are 6 classics on here but 4 very ordinary tunes a very short instrumental. The band produced the record themselves and apart from a few inspired moments, it's clear the boys should have got someone in, who knows what they're doing. The biggest crime is not knowing how to mix Liams vocals, he sounds too tame on certain tracks here, while Noels voice sounds too loud in the mix on some of his vocals. Overall, a good album but quite forgettable.… Expand
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  2. Morvit
    5
    This album was BAD. Oasis has just gone downhill ever since Be Here Now. It's better than SOTOG, but really, SOTOG is like a 2/10. I just heard Lyla, their latest single., and i thought that song sucked as well. I guess Oasis' dead. Maybe i should stop caring for them from now on. Mmm, when's the next album coming out again?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JB
    2
    Go away, please.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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