# Intercepted Message

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2023 studio album by Osees

Intercepted Message Studio album by Osees Released August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18) Genre Synth-rock[1] Length 41:19 Label In the Red Producer John Dwyer Osees chronology A Foul Form (2022) Intercepted Message (2023) Sorcs 80 (2024)

***Intercepted Message*** is the twenty-seventh studio album by American garage rock band [Osees](/source/Osees), released on August 18, 2023, by [In the Red Records](/source/In_the_Red_Records).[2] The release has been given positive reviews by critics.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic 84/100[3] Review scores Source Rating The Arts Desk [1] Hot Press 7/10[4] Loud and Quiet 5/10[5] Pitchfork 6.9/10[6] Riff Magazine 8/10[7]

*Intercepted Message* scored 84 out of 100 on review aggregator [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] Edwin McFee of *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)* called it "a fun romp down memory lane, from a band who refuse to remain in one place for too long" and concluded that "while not everything hits the mark, *Intercepted Message* is still an enjoyable chapter in the group's storied career".[4] Joe Muggs, reviewing the album for *[The Arts Desk](/source/The_Arts_Desk)*, described it as "an extremely simple record. It is big, stomping, party-monster neanderthal [synth-rock](/source/Synth-rock)" with "no new sounds [...]: the structures are classic garage punk, [and] the synthesisers' growl and squeal sounds like some jerry-rigged setup from the 1970s".[1] David Gill of *Riff Magazine* wrote that the album "tempers the lo-fi punk energy of 2022's *[Metamorphosed](/source/Metamorphosed_(album))* with synthesizers and silliness" and "some of the songs offer obvious, new influences".[7] Guia Cortassa of *[Loud and Quiet](/source/Loud_and_Quiet)* called it "a pity that [Dwyer's] bombastic promises were not kept in the music. However tight and uptempo they may be, the 12 tracks sound tired and knackered almost from the beginning".[5] *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*'s Evan Minsker wrote that "from [synth pop](/source/Synth_pop) to [new wave](/source/New_wave_music) to [disco](/source/Disco), the shapeshifting rock band goes all in on its keyboard album", but concluded that "the threads that bind these songs are loose and inconsistent, which might be given for a band that moves fast and jumps from one subgenre micro-era to the next".[6]

## Track listing

Intercepted Message track listing No. Title Length 1. "Stunner" 2:44 2. "Blank Chems" 4:15 3. "Intercepted Message" 3:26 4. "Die Laughing" 4:10 5. "Unusual & Cruel" 3:22 6. "The Fish Needs a Bike" (originally by Blurt) 3:17 7. "Goon" 2:12 8. "Chaos Heart" 2:46 9. "Submerged Building" 2:49 10. "Sleazoid Psycho" 3:09 11. "Always at Night" 7:03 12. "Opus No. 1" (a.k.a. "LADWP Hold") 2:01 Total length: 41:19

## Personnel

**Osees**

- [John Dwyer](/source/John_Dwyer_(musician)) – guitar, vocals, synthesizers, percussion, assorted [electronics](/source/Electronic_musical_instrument), [production](/source/Record_producer), [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music))

- Tim Hellman – bass guitar

- Tomas Dolas – keyboards, cello

- Dan Rincon – drums, percussion

- Paul Quattrone – drums, percussion, electric claps

**Additional contributors**

- JJ Golden – [mastering](/source/Mastering_(audio))

- Eric Bauer – mixing, [engineering](/source/Audio_engineer)

- Mike Kriebel – mixing, engineering

- Elizaveta Boldyreva – engineering, violin

- Brad Caulkins – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- Wes Greaves – artwork

- Jon Krop – layout

## Charts

Chart performance for Intercepted Message Chart (2023) Peak position Scottish Albums (OCC)[8] 89 UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] 17

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TAD_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TAD_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-TAD_1-2) Muggs, Joe (August 14, 2023). ["Album: Osees – *Intercepted Message* review: Caveman synth-rock with hidden sophistication but primal power"](https://theartsdesk.com/new-music/album-osees-intercepted-message). *[The Arts Desk](/source/The_Arts_Desk)*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** DeVille, Chris (May 19, 2023). ["Osees Announce New Album *Intercepted Message*: Hear The Title Track"](https://www.stereogum.com/2224256/osees-intercepted-message/music/). *[Stereogum](/source/Stereogum)*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MC_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MC_3-1) ["*Intercepted Message* by Osees Reviews and Tracks"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/intercepted-message/osees). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-HP_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-HP_4-1) McFee, Edwin (August 16, 2023). ["Album Review: Osees, *Intercepted Message*"](https://www.hotpress.com/opinion/album-review-osees-intercepted-message-22983999). *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LAQ_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LAQ_5-1) Cortassa, Guia (August 14, 2023). ["OSees – *Intercepted Message* – Album Review"](https://www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/osees-intercepted-message/). *[Loud and Quiet](/source/Loud_and_Quiet)*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-PF_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-PF_6-1) Minsker, Evan (August 29, 2023). ["Osees: *Intercepted Message* Album Review"](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/osees-intercepted-message/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Riff_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Riff_7-1) Gill, David (August 12, 2023). ["Album Review: Osees set the controls for the heart of the machine on *Intercepted Message*"](https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/osees-intercepted-message/). *Riff Magazine*. Retrieved August 17, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Scotland_8-0)** "[Official Scottish Albums Chart on 25/8/2023 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20230825/40/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved August 26, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UKIndependent_9-0)** "[Official Independent Albums Chart on 25/8/2023 – Top 50](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20230825/131/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved August 26, 2023.

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