Oomalama
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| Oomalama | ||||
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| Released | 29 September 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992, Chamber Studios, Edinburgh | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 52:10 | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Paperhouse Records | |||
| Producer | Jamie Watson, Eugenius | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
Oomalama is the debut album by Scottish pop rock band Eugenius, released in 1992.[5][6] The band had released one single and an EP on Paperhouse Records prior to this album, however, Oomalama was their first release under Atlantic Records.
The album was released when the band members of Eugenius consisted of Eugene Kelly (guitar and vocals), Gordon Keen (guitar), Raymond Boyle (bass) and Roy Lawrence (drums), however, most of the songs were recorded prior to Boyle's and Lawrence's introduction to the band, and therefore these members do not appear much on the album.
The tracks "Bed-In" and "Buttermilk" were released as promotional singles in support of the album, each with accompanying music videos.
Music critic Jim DeRogatis described Oomalama as a “psychedelic mantra.”[7]
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote: "Calmly applying his Robyn Hitchcocky voice to stellar songs that roll even music (a raucous catchy pop rush somewhere between the Byrds and Stooges) and odd lyrics, Kelly and his three bandmates make a merry mess that is as sensually satisfying as it is delightful."[8]
