Oceans Apart
by The Go-Betweens
  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Release Date: May 3, 2005
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. cokemachineglow
    54
    The strategy is the same: start with a basic, inoffensive and unambitious melody, repeat it over and over again, toss on a few scatting horns (between three and five notes only, please, and let’s keep dissonance to a minimum) and whatever other trinkets are in the studio, and voila! An instantly forgettable pop breeze.

Awards & Rankings

22
#22 Best Album of 2005

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 4 out of 43
  1. Shiira
    Oct 7, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. "I blow the dust from your lips and beg forgiveness/But there's too much moonlight on your skin/I rise and face the day/Another weary sinner/I can't feel your touch in the blaze of noon

    from "The Statue"

    Be well.

    Never far from my mind.    … Full Review »
  2. PeterB
    Jul 28, 2006
    7
    Some great songs (Grant's in particular) let down by horrible sound quality - limited and compressed. Newer copies sound less distorted Some great songs (Grant's in particular) let down by horrible sound quality - limited and compressed. Newer copies sound less distorted but still grim. Shame.… Full Review »
  3. GlennD
    Jan 11, 2006
    6
    Top class tunes let down by poor lyrics. Which s odd, given their reputation. Perfect example - Lavender
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