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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Thee Oh Sees
  • Summary: The 20th full-length studio release for John Dwyer is the first since 2005 credited under the OCS name.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Nov 21, 2017
    84
    Depending on where you fall on a scale from one to hardcore fan, this creates either a masterful, cohesive soundscape--or a monotonous departure from the frenzied, fuzzed-out energy of Dwyer’s most well-known songs.
  2. Nov 16, 2017
    80
    This album is a trippy, spooky delight.
  3. Nov 17, 2017
    80
    Delicate, enchanting, and altogether intangible, Memory Of A Cut Off Head is a venture into the unexpected.
  4. Nov 17, 2017
    75
    Although Memory Of A Cut Off Head might benefit from some more garage-rock grit and aggression here and there, its manicured tranquility leaves a lasting impression.
  5. 70
    As a stand-alone album, it’s a trip. Where it fits in Dwyer’s canon is another kettle of bananas entirely.
  6. 70
    For the most part, a palpable sense of uncertainty permeates the lower-key proceedings, with the eerie strings of the title track proving a winsome kick down the rabbit hole into a place populated by unease and confusion.
  7. Q Magazine
    Nov 13, 2017
    40
    Memory reverts to his early-noughties down-tempo incarnation as OCS, which only illuminates his frailties as a singer/lyricist. [Dec 2017, p.109]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Nov 22, 2017
    10
    OCS The Oh Sees Thee Oh Sees Oh Sees call it what you want ...... This band is truly amazing
    ................ John Dwyer is
    OCS The Oh Sees Thee Oh Sees Oh Sees call it what you want ...... This band is truly amazing
    ................ John Dwyer is the real deal ..... A true RockStar
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