[3/5] In case you haven't heard, Oceansize really love Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath. In fact, their love runs so deep that, instead of building upon the genius that was their debut, Effloresce, they chose mostly just to imitate their idols on Everyone Into Position. Yes, the album is as depressing as anything Floyd or the Sabs ever cranked out, but not in a good way. Instead of getting songs like the powerful "One Day All This Could Be Yours" (from their debut), we get lame prog-rock imitations like "You Can't Keep A Bad Man Down." While the album's lack of focus is problematic, there are still a few worthwhile tracks, like "Music For A Nurse," which juxtaposes moments of absolute calm with driving guitars. It's a shame there aren't more moments like it.
(BEGGARS BANQUET) Marc Vera
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