Oddworld (album)
| Oddworld | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 November 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2017[1]–2024 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 25:10 | |||
| Label | SharpTone | |||
| Producer | Sam Bassal | |||
| Ocean Grove chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Oddworld | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! | 3/5[3] |
| Metal Epidemic | 3/5[2] |
| Spotlight Report | 4/5[4] |
| Wall of Sound | 7.5/10[5] |
Oddworld is the fourth studio album by Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove. Produced by group member Sam Bassal, it was released on 22 November 2024 through SharpTone Records.
At the AIR Awards of 2025, the album was nominated for Best Independent Heavy Album or EP.[6]
Background
[edit]Producer Sam Bassal has stated that several aspects of the album were inspired by major 2000s artists such as N.E.R.D. and Justin Timberlake.[1][7]
Track listing
[edit]Note: All track titles are stylised in all caps.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "OG Forever" | Matthew Kopp | 0:51 |
| 2. | "Cell Division" | 2:50 | |
| 3. | "Fly Away" |
| 2:41 |
| 4. | "Stunner" |
| 3:14 |
| 5. | "Raindrop" |
| 2:50 |
| 6. | "No Offence Detected" |
| 0:49 |
| 7. | "My Disaster" |
| 2:41 |
| 8. | "Last Dance" |
| 3:33 |
| 9. | "SoWhat1999" |
| 3:00 |
| 10. | "OTP" (featuring New Babylon and Adult Art Club) |
| 2:37 |
| Total length: | 25:10 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Luke Holmes – lead vocals
- Dale Tanner – lead vocals
- Twiggy Hunter – bass, vocals
- Sam Bassal – drums, guitar, production, engineered, mastering, mixing
- Matthew Kopp (aka Running Touch) – samples, keyboards, vocals, production, engineered, mastering, mixing
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jenke, Tyler. "Ocean Grove Take Us Into Their Oddworld, Track-By-Track". The Music.
- ^ a b c d "Ocean Grove - Oddworld". November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Album review: Ocean Grove – Oddworld". Kerrang!. November 21, 2024.
- ^ Quick, Belinda (November 21, 2024). "Ocean Grove's Oddworld Album Review".
- ^ "Ocean Grove - Oddworld (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. November 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Sam Bassal - Ocean Grove 'Ocean Grove Doesn't Want To Just Be A Normal Band'". Wall Of Sound. November 21, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 2 December 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1813. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 December 2024. p. 6.
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