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Mechanical Wonder - Ocean Colour Scene
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61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics What's this?

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fifth album from the British rockers is their first U.S. release in five years.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Dot Music
    90
    Possibly the band's best album yet, destined to be loved by fans and loathed by critics, 'Mechanical Wonder' will be the soundtrack of spliffed up barbecues and boozed up afternoons with your mates for this summer and beyond.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    The problem is that the songwriting has gotten a little mannered, a little undistinguished, and the performances, while sturdy, tend to be slightly flat.
  3. Alternative Press
    20
    In one word: lackluster. In two words: dead boring. [Aug 2001, p.90]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. jill
    10
    this album is excellent, i give it a ten.... i can get 'if i gave you my heart' out of my head...amazing music to chill to. x
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  2. KiaraS.
    10
    I vote 10 even though it's not my favourite, but i think it's great! Songs like Sail my boat, You're amazing.... it's beautiful music… Expand
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  3. MarkF
    3
    Well - I will have to give this album another good listen. I love O.C.S but thought this album was awful! (Far too down with no substance) I got to say though that I can't believe what I'm reading here (alot of good ratings) so maybe my view is a wrong one? Other albums by O.C.S have been more absorbing. Still - after reading what people think here makes me wonder if I should listen to mechanical wonder again! - mmmmm - I wonder?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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