Odyssey (Fischerspooner album)
2005 studio album by Fischerspooner
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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 songs "Natural Disaster," "Never Win," and "Happy" were featured in the 2006 film Grandma's Boy, and the last two songs were included on the soundtrack.
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| Odyssey | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 5, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–2005 | |||
| Genre | Electropop[1] | |||
| Length | 51:26 | |||
| Labels | EMI, Capitol | |||
| Producers | Fischerspooner, Mirwais Ahmadzai, Nicolas Vernhes, Tony Hoffer, Victor Van Vugt, Adam Peters | |||
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| Singles from Odyssey | ||||
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.3/10)[7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
Odyssey received generally favorable reviews. The album holds a score of 70 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[10]
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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Down Up" (Featuring Lizzy Yoder) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Just Let Go" (Thin White Duke remix) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Never Win" (Mirwais alternate version) |
Charts
Album charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[11] | 95 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[11] | 65 |
| French Albums Chart[11] | 121 |
| UK Albums Chart[12] | 110 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[13] | 172 |
| U.S. Top Electronic Albums[13] | 2 |
| U.S. Top Heatseekers[13] | 11 |
Singles
| Single | Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Just Let Go" | UK Singles Chart[12] | 20 |
| "Just Let Go" | U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[14] | 7 |
| "Never Win" | Belgian Dance Chart[15] | 11 |
| "Never Win" | UK Singles Chart[12] | 55 |
| "Never Win" | U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs[14] | 17 |
