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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, pop | |||
| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | NoVo Records | |||
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The Action Album! (also known as Action!) is the second studio album released by Oh My God.
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, pop | |||
| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | NoVo Records | |||
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The Action Album! (also known as Action!) is the second studio album released by Oh My God.
In a three-star rating for AllMusic, William Ruhlmann said "the band seems to have been listening to a couple of decades' worth of Midwest art rock predecessors ... and in their lyrics they often take a quirky, ironic tone sometimes reminiscent of Steely Dan, that is, when they're not being deliberately obscure". He also noted that the band "is in no danger of reaching a mainstream audience with such work, but there is a more limited audience for the avant-garde that will enjoy it". [1]
David Lilly of Louisville Music News opined that "in a nutty music shell, this is a CD of keyboard-based rock candy for the ears. For the most part, the lyrics seem kind of sketchy to me, but generally speaking, it's a fun record". [2] Dave Cataldi, music director at Franklin Colleges WFCI included the album on his top ten list of best albums for 2002. [3]
All tracks by Bill O'Neill. [4]
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