Odyssey (Fischerspooner album)
Odyssey | ||||||||||||
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Studio album by Fischerspooner | ||||||||||||
Released | April 5, 2005 | |||||||||||
Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||||||||||
Genre | Electroclash, synthpop, electropop | |||||||||||
Length | 51:26 | |||||||||||
Label | EMI, Capitol | |||||||||||
Producer | Fischerspooner, Mirwais Ahmadzai, Nicolas Vernhes, Tony Hoffer, Victor Van Vugt, Adam Peters | |||||||||||
Fischerspooner chronology | ||||||||||||
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Odyssey is the second full length album by electroclash duo and performance troupe Fischerspooner, released on April 5, 2005 in the United States, and on April 11 around the world. Despite being recognized as one of the more successful acts from the electroclash scene, Fischerspooner changed their musical direction, and created Odyssey as more of a synthpop record. The album features several guest contributors such as David Byrne, Linda Perry, Hole's guitarist Eric Erlandson, Mirwais and Susan Sontag. The song "Never Win" was featured in the 2006 film Grandma's Boy and was included on the soundtrack.
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [4] |
The Guardian | [5] |
Pitchfork Media | (7.3/10)[6] |
PopMatters | [7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
Odyssey received generally favorable reviews. The album holds a score of 70 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just Let Go" | Warren Fischer, Casey Spooner | 4:15 |
2. | "Cloud" | Fischer, Spooner, Eric Erlandson, John Wolfington | 3:33 |
3. | "Never Win" | Fischer, Spooner, Kyle "Slick" Johnson | 4:00 |
4. | "A Kick in the Teeth" | Fischer, Spooner, Linda Perry | 4:21 |
5. | "Everything to Gain" | Fischer, Spooner, Nicolas Vernhes | 4:13 |
6. | "We Need a War" | Fischer, Spooner, Jimmy Harry, Susan Sontag | 3:41 |
7. | "Get Confused" | Fischer, Spooner, Johnson, David Byrne | 4:11 |
8. | "Wednesday" | Fischer, Spooner | 3:27 |
9. | "Happy" | Fischer, Spooner, Perry, Vernhes | 4:01 |
10. | "Ritz 107" | Fischer, Spooner, Vernhes | 4:36 |
11. | "All We Are" | Fischer, Spooner, Perry, Vernhes | 4:41 |
12. | "◯" (Circle (Vision Creation New Sun); Boredoms cover) | Boredoms | 6:35 |
US limited edition bonus track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Down Up" (Featuring Lizzy Yoder) |
UK first pressing, and US and Australian limited editions bonus track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Just Let Go" (Thin White Duke remix) |
Japan limited edition bonus track | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
13. | "Never Win" (Mirwais alternate version) |
Charts
Album charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[10] | 95 |
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[10] | 65 |
French Albums Chart[10] | 121 |
UK Albums Chart[11] | 110 |
U.S. Billboard 200[12] | 172 |
U.S. Top Electronic Albums[12] | 2 |
U.S. Top Heatseekers[12] | 11 |
Singles
Single | Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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"Just Let Go" | UK Singles Chart[11] | 20 |
"Just Let Go" | U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[13] | 7 |
"Never Win" | Belgian Dance Chart[14] | 11 |
"Never Win" | UK Singles Chart[11] | 55 |
"Never Win" | U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[13] | 17 |
References
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- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/odyssey/fischerspooner
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- ↑ Pitchfork Media review Archived January 9, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Rolling Stone review Archived May 28, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Allmusic Album Charts Retrieved 2010-05-23.
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