The Octopus (album)
The Octopus is the third studio album of the Manchester space rock band Amplifier. The format of the album is double CD. It was released to fans online in December 2010 and was commercially released in January 2011. In reviewing the album, the BBC stated that it was "an album that commands respects and time to be afforded to it, but the rewards are plentiful. If two discs seem slightly overwhelming at first, then the other perspective is that there is so much quality to digest here that your value for money is not even in question."[6] The album can be listened to online at a mini-site set up by the band. The Octopus vinyl edition was released in October 2019 with "The Eternal" as an exclusive bonus track.
| The Octopus | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 January 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 - 2010 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, progressive metal, alternative rock, space rock | |||
| Length | 120:32 | |||
| Label | Ampcorp.Industries | |||
| Producer | Sel Balamir | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound |   |
| Rock Sound | |
| Ultimate Guitar Archive |  |
| BBC Music | (very favourable)[4] |
| Classic Rock | |
Track listing
CD 1
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Runner" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Minion's Song" | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Interglacial Spell" | 6:25 |
| 4. | "The Wave" | 6:58 |
| 5. | "The Octopus" | 9:18 |
| 6. | "Planet of Insects" | 5:50 |
| 7. | "White Horses at Sea // Utopian Daydream" | 8:55 |
| 8. | "Trading Dark Matter on the Stock Exchange" | 11:32 |
CD 2
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sick Rose" | 8:58 |
| 2. | "Interstellar" | 10:18 |
| 3. | "The Emperor" | 6:39 |
| 4. | "Golden Ratio" | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Fall of the Empire" | 8:30 |
| 6. | "Bloodtest" | 5:16 |
| 7. | "Oscar Night // Embryo" | 7:44 |
| 8. | "Forever and More" | 9:20 |
Credits
- Sel Balamir – guitar, vocals, production and Mixing
- Neil Mahony – bass
- Matt Brobin – drums
- Charlie Barnes - piano
- Mike Vennart - guest vocals
- Jon Astley - mastering
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References
- Brown, Michael (February 3, 2011). "Amplifier - The Octopus / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Walker, Jen (January 15, 2011). "Amplifier - The Octopus | Reviews". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Raah, Ben (January 21, 2011). "The Octopus Review | Amplifier". Ultimate-Guitar.Com. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- Rauf, Raziq (2011). "Amplifier The Octopus review". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- Yates, Chaterine (February 2011). "Amplifier - The Octopus". Classic Rock. 154. London, UK: Future plc. p. 86.
- "BBC - Music - Review of Amplifier - the Octopus". BBC Music. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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