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Octopus - The Bees [Band of Bees]
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  • Summary: The eclectic UK band self-produced this third album in their Isle of Wight studios.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    On 'Octopus' The Bees find their groove and sound blissfully unaware whether anyone else is listening. You should, they've made their best album yet.
  2. Dot Music
    80
    Not sure what you'd file it under, but while that may worry some, for The Bees it's yet another triumph.
  3. Mojo
    60
    A little too relaxed for its own good. [Apr 2007, p.108]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. ThomsaB.
    10
    Genius songwriting with stellar vintage production. Hommages to all that is good in music. Best band in the UK.
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  2. PhillipVanWagoner
    10
    While "Free the Bees" conjured images of a Beatles' reunion, 'Octopus' calls upon a wider variety of influences, and fits them all together beautifully. A solid '10', albeit to it's predecessor's '10.5'… Expand
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  3. JackV
    4
    Compared to its predecessors, this album unfortunately has gotten rather boring.
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