| Ogre Tones | ||||
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| Released | September 27, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 51:32 | |||
| Label | Inside Out | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | [2] [3] |
Ogre Tones is the 11th full-length studio album by American rock band King's X. Released in 2005, it is their first record on the Inside Out Music label.
Greg Prato of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars of 5, saying that "While there are a few catchy tunes — especially the album opener, 'Alone' — for the most part, riffs 'n' ranting play a prominent role here." He added, "Not all of the lyrics hit the mark," citing a line from the song "Bebop" which apparently quotes "Tutti Frutti," by Little Richard.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Stay" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Hurricane" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Fly" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "If" | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Bebop" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Honesty" | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Open My Eyes" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Freedom" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Get Away" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Sooner or Later" | 7:00 |
| 12. | "Mudd" | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Goldilox (Reprise)" | 4:52 |
| 14. | "Bam" | 2:43 |
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Top Independent Albums | 30 |
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