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- 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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- Record Label: Castle Face
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 11 out of 14
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Mixed: 3 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Nov 21, 2017Depending 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.
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Nov 16, 2017This album is a trippy, spooky delight.
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Nov 17, 2017Delicate, enchanting, and altogether intangible, Memory Of A Cut Off Head is a venture into the unexpected.
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Nov 17, 2017Although 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.
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Dec 20, 2017As a stand-alone album, it’s a trip. Where it fits in Dwyer’s canon is another kettle of bananas entirely.
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Nov 20, 2017For 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.
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Q MagazineNov 13, 2017Memory 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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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Nov 22, 2017
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