Octopus
by The Bees [Band of Bees]
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Mar 26, 2007
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8

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  1. juanz.
    Sep 12, 2007
    8
    They made a step forward in my opinion, so cheers for that!!!
  2. ThomsaB.
    May 29, 2007
    10
    Genius songwriting with stellar vintage production. Hommages to all that is good in music. Best band in the UK.
  3. PhillipVanWagoner
    May 17, 2007
    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'
  4. JackV
    May 6, 2007
    4
    Compared to its predecessors, this album unfortunately has gotten rather boring.
  5. SerjS
    May 1, 2007
    10
    awesome
  6. LesH
    Apr 8, 2007
    9
    A wonderful CD full of irreverent borrowings, fused together in a wonderful pop offering that's right at the top of the tree, where the sweetest honey is. Hope the next CD comes real soon.
  7. JamesB
    Mar 30, 2007
    8
    A veritable casserole of beautiful sound. A fabulous album from a band with talent to waste.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. 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.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    The Bees have made a record sparkling with enough wit and ingenuity to make the past seem an undiscovered country well worth visiting.
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  3. Hot Press
    60
    Although combining an assortment of sounds may seem risky, they’ve managed to produce a solid album, fusing jazz, soul, ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll and playful lyrics into a tight 10 tracks.
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