Oto: Fluke (Dance): Amazon.ca: Music

1. Bullet

2. Tosh

3. Cut

4. Squirt

5. Wobbler

6. Freak

7. O.K.

8. Setback

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Album Details

1995 Release. Produced in Collaboration with EX-SHRIEKBACK/XTC Member Barry Andrews.

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4.4 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars We'll stop. Usual tricks., Jan 5 2002

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Edgar Andy (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oto (Audio CD)

What other reviewers write off as "downtempo" is the key to Fluke's genius on this album- a subtle, progressive sound that sweeps the listener away into a world a little more magical than our own- from the subdued, almost childlike melody that begins "Bullet" right to the slow-building anthem "Wobbler" and into the beautiful female vocalizations ending "Setback".
Inevitable comparisons are drawn between "Oto", and Fluke's subsequent work, "Risotto"- if for no other reason than "Squirt" and "Setback", which appear (in different forms) on both albums. But comparing the two is unfair because of the different moods present. "Risotto" is (for the most part) upbeat, high-energy electronica at it's best (especially for those who crave more than just a good beat). "Oto" is infinitely more subtle, and more than a tad darker than "Risotto", and the lyrics reflect that.
"Oto" is a masterpiece of progressive trance, containing wonderful lyrics from the repition of the word "Super" in Tosh (something you gotta read to believe) to the dark, almost apocalyptic world we create from the lyrics in "Setback". Out of the eight songs on the 55-minute "Oto", all but "Cut" are beautiful and well-crafted, the latter being a bit weak and repetitive, but is still heads and shoulders above the mindlessly weak music that sits on the charts these days.
Buy "Oto". Now. And prepare to go to a world full of darkness and danger and even a little glimmer of hope somewhere underneath everything else.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Can't quite match the standards set by 'Six wheels....', Oct 13 2001

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Jay M "jay_mc" (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oto (Audio CD)

Opening with the magnificent 'Bullet', Fluke's follow up to 'Six wheels on my Wagon' is another winner.

A somewhat more varied and experimental album it struggles at times to match it's more revered predecessor, nevertheless it maintains interest form the listener. With long ambient tracks like 'Setback' and 'OK' this album has a more space-like feel to it.

Worth buying, compared to most of their rivals output.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Oto leaves something to be desired, Sep 29 2000

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Jeremy Pitt (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oto (Audio CD)

Don't get me wrong, I love Fluke, but to me this album only has 2 good songs... "Bullet" is absolutely one of the coolest songs ever. Whenever I need a quick energizer I put on this song. It's incredible. "Squirt" is also good, but the version on Risotto is better. "OK" is a good song as well. The rest of this album leaves much to be desired. Of the 2 albums not released in the U.S., Six Wheels On My Wagon is much much better.

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