Olympian

Gene - Olympian
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
1995 Ratings: #95 / 508
User Score
Based on 27 ratings
1995 Rank: #184
Liked by 3 people
March 20, 1995 / Release Date
LP / Format
Polydor / Label
Britpop / Genre
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Wheezer
60

500 Reviews, 500 ratings, 15 lists, 150 followers:

It's all coming together...

Anyway fun fact: The "B" in "Olympian" stands for "Better than Drawn to the Deep End"

RestAssured47
67

A Heavily Smiths influenced album, particularly apparent in the ending riff of Haunted By You, Truth Rest Your Head and A Car that Sped. The Smiths-ian riffs with an apparent complementary rhythm section, this album sounds like a bridge between Smiths, Oasis and Supergrass. The singer's voice at points is reminiscent of Morrissey's.

But because of that heavy influence, sometimes the album seems uninspired on songs like Left Handed and to the City.
We'll Find Our Own Way is a decent ... read more

QueenOfDenmark
66

Haunted by You ~ ★★★★★
Your Love, It Lies ~ ★★★☆☆
Truth, Rest Your Head ~ ★★★☆☆
A Car That Sped ~ ★★★☆☆
Left-Handed ~ ★★★☆☆
London, Can You Wait ~ ★★★☆☆
To the City ~ ★★★☆☆
Still Can’t Find the Phone ~ ★★★☆☆
Sleep Well Tonight ~ ★★★★☆
Olympian ~ ★★★☆☆
We’ll Find Our Own Way ~ ★★★☆☆

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Track List

  1. Haunted by You
  2. Your Love, It Lies
  3. Truth, Rest Your Head
  4. A Car That Sped
  5. Left-Handed
  6. London, Can You Wait
  7. To the City
  8. Still Can’t Find the Phone
  9. Sleep Well Tonight
  10. Olympian
  11. We’ll Find Our Own Way
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Added on: March 27, 2015