Ode To Ochrasy
by Mando Diao
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2007
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 8 out of 28

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  1. carriel
    May 17, 2007
    10
    Mando Diao is a awesome band, and this is an awesome album. They definitely do not deserve the attention they deserve.
  2. allic
    May 14, 2007
    10
    Mando Diao put together an utterly amazing new album. The songs are rich and melodious, and range from happy 60's pop, to wonderfully layered rock, with twangy, bluesy and very retro undertones. On the title track, Bjorn Dixgard really shows off his unique, rich voice, reminiscent of moments of their first album, Bring 'Em In. No moment on this album is too calculated, nor too Mando Diao put together an utterly amazing new album. The songs are rich and melodious, and range from happy 60's pop, to wonderfully layered rock, with twangy, bluesy and very retro undertones. On the title track, Bjorn Dixgard really shows off his unique, rich voice, reminiscent of moments of their first album, Bring 'Em In. No moment on this album is too calculated, nor too carefree, and the band further departs from expected garage rock and into their own exuberant signature song. Fresh album, definitely worth a go.… Collapse
  3. rafaelz
    May 14, 2007
    10
    very great song. final dot.
  4. Ian
    May 10, 2007
    1
    I wonder if [Anonymous] below is the talentless singer or the sad guitarist.
  5. EvanH
    May 9, 2007
    9
    Totally underrated album from a totally underrated band
  6. anonymous
    May 9, 2007
    10
    turn over volume and enjoy....! one of the best noisy, melodic, garage ri
  7. [Anonymous]
    May 8, 2007
    10
    much energy, nice melodies
  8. malina
    May 7, 2007
    10
    great music
  9. Horrifido
    May 4, 2007
    7
    Sounds OK, with the strong and the purity of the old rock school.
  10. garyw
    May 4, 2007
    0
    The album is dull and boring.
  11. mikeyf
    May 3, 2007
    0
    md's myspace page profanely proclaims pop levi's supporting on spring tour. au contraire mon frere. poppie'd better bring a really big crutch to prop up this lame ass shit. will be there at johnny brenda's, but won't be sticking around wasting sleep on the "headliners".

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    Whether psychedelic riffing or crooning over strings, theirs is top-notch garage pop. [May 2007, p.126]
  2. Spin
    60
    You'll immediately recognize the masterful melodies and rock'n'roll sentiment, for better and worse. [May 2007, p.86]
  3. Alternative Press
    70
    Mando Diao's balance of updated pop smarts, slick production and stylish vitriol is a winning one. [May 2007, p.159]
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