The Octopus mp3 Album by Amplifier
2010
  • 16 Tracks
  • 320 kbps
  • 2:00:41

Tracks

Disk #1

1.The Runner3:38
2.Minion's Song5:52
3.Interglacial Spell6:26
4.The Wave7:00
5.The Octopus9:18
6.Planet of Insects5:49
7.White Horses at Sea / Utopian Daydream8:56
8.Trading Dark Matter on the Stock Exchange11:34

Disk #2

1.The Sick Rose8:58
2.Interstellar10:18
3.The Emperor6:41
4.Golden Ratio5:16
5.Fall of the Empire8:30
6.Bloodtest5:18
7.Oscar Night / Embryo7:44
8.Forever and More9:23
Todd
Like all great concept albums, this one takes a while to truly digest and appreciate for the great collection of musical goodness that it is. I was skeptical at first when I'd heard the band touting this as possibly the greatest rock album ever made (or something to that effect), but I was also intrigued so I pre-ordered from their website and anxiously awaited delivery.

The album takes you on a wonderful ride through space and time and your mind itself. But like all great new journeys, you may have to take the ride a few times before you can really appreciate its beauty. My personal rule, especially with concept albums is: give it 3 listens, all the way through from start to finish.

If by then you're not absolutely in love with rides like "The Wave", "Interstellar", "White Horses.."; if you're not completely under the "interglacial Spell", then well, it could just be that you have no soul.