Odessey and Oracle
The Zombies · 1968
40 min · 14 tracks · pop rock · psychedelic rock · rock & roll
A lush tapestry of melodic harmonies and intricate arrangements, blending psychedelic rock with baroque pop sensibilities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- layered, dense sonic textures
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on April 19, 1968, 'Odessey and Oracle' was The Zombies' final studio album before their breakup. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from the commercial success of earlier hits like 'She's Not There' to a more experimental sound that would define the late 60s. The album's creation was marked by internal tensions and financial struggles, as they recorded it largely without label support.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Beach Boys· Love· The Hollies
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Care of Cell 44 3:55
- 2 A Rose for Emily 2:19
- 3 Maybe After He’s Gone 2:33
- 4 Beechwood Park 2:43
- 5 Brief Candles 3:31
- 6 Hung Up on a Dream 3:01
- 7 Changes 3:18
- 8 I Want Her She Wants Me 2:51
- 9 This Will Be Our Year 2:08
- 10 Butcher’s Tale (Western Front 1914) 2:47
- 11 Friends of Mine 2:17
- 12 Time of the Season 3:34
- 13 I’ll Call You Mine 2:39
- 14 Imagine the Swan 3:15
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