Odyssey
by Fischerspooner
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Apr 5, 2005
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. Playlouder
    90
    A wondrous re-emergence.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    There isn't a weak track on the album.
  3. Dot Music
    90
    A taut, economic album with emotional songs at its heart. Yep, we’re as surprised as you.
  5. Spin
    83
    Infusing their music with real personality and humor, sexiness and humility, they've neatly transcended the air-quote graveyard. [Apr 2005, p.105]
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  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    As inviting and accessible as anything released this year. [2 Apr 2005, p.50]
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  7. Filter
    78
    Odyssey doesn't suck. Imagine! [#15, p.94]
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  8. Stylus Magazine
    75
    If there’s a single quality that ties these songs together, it’s consistency of scope and sound.
  9. Pitchfork
    73
    Odyssey is Fischerspooner's attempt at kicking and screaming their way out of punchline hell, so it's a bit of a surprise how good everything sounds.
  10. PopMatters
    70
    Fischerspooner hasn't re-written the playbook with this one, even if they've managed to somewhat reinvent themselves.
  11. Urb
    70
    Terrific tunes. [Apr 2005, p.102]
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  12. Rolling Stone
    70
    This time around, the tunes are stronger and the arrangements are thicker.
  13. Drowned In Sound
    70
    The songwriting is definitely more consistent than before.
  14. Under The Radar
    70
    An album that delves deeper and is more varied but loses some of the fun of their debut in the translation. [#9]
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  15. Billboard
    70
    This isn't a perfect album, but it is a great pop leap for Fischerspooner.
  16. Mojo
    70
    While [it] lacks the glitterball dazzle of Emerge, its many-coloured moods result in bankable Moroder moments, baroque ballads, and an ECG-blowing cover of Boredoms' O.
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  17. AllMusic
    70
    Odyssey makes their transition from flag-waving fashionistas to serious, rewarding band smooth and entirely believable.

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. bobbyk
    Jan 14, 2006
    9
    Odyssey is one of the most underated albums of 2005. With the exception of Wednesday, there isn't much filler here. Excelent pop Odyssey is one of the most underated albums of 2005. With the exception of Wednesday, there isn't much filler here. Excelent pop melodies with electronic beats without being "electroclash."… Full Review »
  2. Sean
    Dec 14, 2005
    10
    My favorite album of the year. Awesome!
  3. worrybot
    Dec 11, 2005
    10
    my first exposure to fischerspooner was through a photo in some magazine of either fischer or spooner, i can't remember, in vampire drag my first exposure to fischerspooner was through a photo in some magazine of either fischer or spooner, i can't remember, in vampire drag make-up, parading aournd on stage with a mic stand. i initially brushed them off as some gimmick laden, style-over-substance flash in the pan. but this album is exceptional- dancable, spacey pop- and might be my favorite of the year.… Full Review »
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