Orc
by Oh Sees
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
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  1. guitarmaniac004
    Oct 21, 2017
    8
    Love the drums on this album. Definitely a runner for my favorite album of the year. Haven't heard an album that made me rock out as much as this one in a long time.
  2. jdalton13
    Oct 17, 2017
    8
    Invigorating and refreshing to hear in an industry dominated by poorly-written dancehall and R&B. Oh Sees bring a very raw energy and style to each track. I can almost guarantee you that by the time you finish listening, one of the melodies from the album will be stuck in your head.
  3. wowee
    Aug 30, 2017
    10
    THEE OH SEES or OH SEES or whatever they call themselves or whatever line up behind John Dwyer........... This band is phenomenal and they're probably the best authentic representation of the underground garage music.
  4. currer_bell
    Dec 12, 2018
    6
    Gotta admit, I bough the album just for the amazing cover art. The music itself left me wanting more... songs are kinda half-baked. There is just a couple of true great tracks, like Animated violence and Keys to the Castle. There is also songs I just can't stand and automatically skip, like Static God and Cooling tower. Overall it's a fine listening, but pretty average album I think...
  5. zmxsp
    Sep 1, 2017
    10
    Great album. Fuzzy, funky, fun. Great listen beginning to end. First thing I've heard from Oh Sees and now I'll be looking for more. Often I find garage rock bands too noisy and borderline nauseating, but they nailed it with this album.
  6. jakfromrva
    Aug 30, 2018
    8
    Best Oh Sees album. Killer tracks everywhere. Sweet drum solo on the last track. Rocks harder than any of their other albums. Earworm melodies and great guitar playing and drumming
  7. Famloid
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    Unbelievably good, straight off the bat The Static God hits different. Favourite track probably Animated Violence, it’s a great album overall.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 5, 2017
    90
    Thoroughly anti-social and wonderfully obnoxious throughout, this is kick-arse psych’n’roll as it should be.
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  2. Magnet
    Sep 18, 2017
    85
    Orc is a continuation of the careening energy and creativity that has defined the most recent handful of Oh Sees' record, making it one of the most beastly in the bunch. [No. 146, p.59]
  3. The 405
    Aug 30, 2017
    75
    Orc is another immensely satisfying offering from one of underground rock’s modern heroes.
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