Odyssey (Fischerspooner album)

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Odyssey
Studio album by Fischerspooner
Released April 5, 2005
Recorded 2004–2005
Genre Synthpop, electropop
Length 51:26
Label EMI, Capitol
Producer Fischerspooner, Mirwais Ahmadzai, Nicolas Vernhes, Tony Hoffer, Victor Van Vugt, Adam Peters
Fischerspooner chronology
#1
(2002)		 Odyssey
(2005)		 Entertainment
(2009)
Singles from Odyssey
  1. "Just Let Go"
    Released: 2005 (2005)
  2. "Never Win"
    Released: July 20, 2005 (2005-07-20)[1]
  3. "A Kick In The Teeth/All We Are"
    Released: November 2005 (2005-11)
  4. "We Need a War"
    Released: March 2006 (2006-03)[2]

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 film Grandma's Boy and was included on the soundtrack.

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[edit] Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[3]
The Guardian 3/5 stars[4]
Pitchfork Media (7.3/10)[5]
PopMatters 7/10 stars[6]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars[7]

Odyssey received generally favorable reviews. The album holds a score of 70 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[8]

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Just Let Go"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner  
2. "Cloud"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Eric Erlandson/John Wolfington  
3. "Never Win"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Kyle "Slick" Johnson  
4. "A Kick in the Teeth"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Linda Perry  
5. "Everything to Gain"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Nicolas Vernhes  
6. "We Need a War"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Sontag/Harry  
7. "Get Confused"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/David Byrne/Kyle "Slick" Johnson  
8. "Wednesday"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner  
9. "Happy"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Linda Perry/Nicolas Vernhes  
10. "Ritz 107"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Nicolas Vernhes  
11. "All We Are"   Warren Fischer/Casey Spooner/Linda Perry/Nicolas Vernhes  
12. "◯" (Circle (Vision Creation New Sun); Boredoms cover)    

[edit] Charts

[edit] Album charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[9] 95
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[9] 65
French Albums Chart[9] 121
UK Albums Chart[10] 110
U.S. Billboard 200[11] 172
U.S. Top Electronic Albums[11] 2
U.S. Top Heatseekers[11] 11

[edit] Singles

Single Chart (2005) Peak
position
"Just Let Go" UK Singles Chart[10] 20
"Just Let Go" U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[12] 7
"Never Win" Belgian Dance Chart[13] 11
"Never Win" UK Singles Chart[10] 55
"Never Win" U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[12] 17

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Fischerspooner-Never-Win/release/481827 Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Fischerspooner-We-Need-A-War/release/640228 Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ The Guardian review
  5. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  6. ^ PopMatters review
  7. ^ Rolling Stone review
  8. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/fischerspooner/odyssey Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  9. ^ a b c Album Chart Search Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  10. ^ a b c Zobbel.de Artist Search Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  11. ^ a b c Billboard.com artist search Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  12. ^ a b Allmusic Album Charts Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  13. ^ http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Fischerspooner&titel=Never+Win&cat=s Retrieved 2010-05-23.
Fischerspooner
Albums
Singles
  • "Emerge"
  • "The 15th"
  • "L.A. Song" / "Sweetness"
  • "Just Let Go"
  • "Never Win"
  • "A Kick In The Teeth" / "All We Are"
  • "We Need A War"
  • "The Best Revenge"
  • "Danse En France"
  • "Supply & Demand"
  • "We Are Electric"
Record labels


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