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- Summary: The eclectic UK band self-produced this third album in their Isle of Wight studios.
- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 13
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Mixed: 5 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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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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Outlandish and of infinite humour, Octopus is an LP to die for.
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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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SpinThe product of a joyously short attention span. [Jul 2007, p.92]
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At the heart of this album is a trio of absolute killers.
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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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Staunch fans won't be disappointed, but it's hard to envisage new ears pricking up on hearing 'Octopus' woeful musings.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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SerjSMay 1, 2007awesome
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PhillipVanWagonerMay 17, 2007
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ThomsaB.May 29, 2007Genius songwriting with stellar vintage production. Hommages to all that is good in music. Best band in the UK.
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LesHApr 8, 2007
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juanz.Sep 12, 2007They made a step forward in my opinion, so cheers for that!!!
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JamesBMar 30, 2007A veritable casserole of beautiful sound. A fabulous album from a band with talent to waste.
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JackVMay 6, 2007Compared to its predecessors, this album unfortunately has gotten rather boring.
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