The Oracle
by Godsmack
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: May 4, 2010
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26

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  1. Jiano74
    Nov 10, 2016
    8
    This album is fantastic, for me it is only behind Faceless for my favourite of their albums. I could sit and listen to this album all day one of the most enjoyable albums I have listened to. A thoroughly enjoyable album and I would recommend it to anyone who loves metal.
  2. Loreno
    Feb 26, 2011
    10
    Fuc**** awesome!
  3. Assassinoc714
    Aug 16, 2010
    9
    This review contains spoilers. The album is for true Godsmack fans, with good vintage sound from their earlier work. Good hard hitting stuff, though some song like "Cryin' Like A **** don't deliver that smack to you head you would expect. Over all, this one of the best albums for 2010,… Collapse

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Those fans seeking a return to Godsmack's roots will not be disappointed; for others, the sound may be a retrenchment because there was no place else for them to go. The only undebatable thing is that The Oracle is the most aggressive disc Godsmack have issued since their debut.
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  2. Billboard.com
    80
    While "The Oracle" is certainly familiar, it still sounds fresh enough and well worth the wait for fans who prefer their Godsmack served up straight.
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  3. Boston Globe
    60
    Though built mainly with recycled material, "The Oracle" has fresh moments, such as the scrappy delivery of "What If?" and the up-tempo snap of "War and Peace."
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