The Octopus (album)

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The Octopus
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Studio album by
Amplifier
Released21 January 2011
Recorded2006 - 2010
GenreProgressive rock, progressive metal, alternative rock, space rock
Length120:32
LabelAmpcorp.Industries
ProducerSel Balamir
Amplifier chronology
Eternity
(2008) 		The Octopus
(2011)
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned in Sound8/10 stars[1]
Rock Sound9/10 stars[2]
Ultimate Guitar Archive9.5/10 stars[3]
BBC Music(very favourable)[4]
Classic Rock8/10 stars[5]

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.

Track listing[]

CD 1[]

No.TitleLength
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.TitleLength
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
  • - guest vocals
  • Jon Astley - mastering

References[]

  1. ^ Brown, Michael (February 3, 2011). "Amplifier - The Octopus / Releases / Releases // Drowned In Sound". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Walker, Jen (January 15, 2011). "Amplifier - The Octopus | Reviews". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  3. ^ Raah, Ben (January 21, 2011). "The Octopus Review | Amplifier". Ultimate-Guitar.Com. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Rauf, Raziq (2011). "Amplifier The Octopus review". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  5. ^ Yates, Chaterine (February 2011). "Amplifier - The Octopus". Classic Rock. 154. London, UK: Future plc. p. 86.
  6. ^ "BBC - Music - Review of Amplifier - the Octopus". BBC Music. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

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