The Oracle - Godsmack
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60 out of 100

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  • Summary: The fifth studio album for the metal band is its first in nearly five years and its third release to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 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.
  2. 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."
  3. All Music Guide
    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.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    The dense guitars and plaid shirts scream "grunge redux," but the attitude is pure hair metal circa 1987. [Aug 2010, p.116]
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  1. Loreno
    10
    Fuc**** awesome!
  2. Assassinoc714
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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,… Expand

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