Off Course (Osees album)
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| Released | June 5, 2026 | |||
| Length | 32:59 | |||
| Label | Deathgod | |||
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Off Course is the thirtieth album by American rock band Osees. It was surprise released June 5 2026 on Deathgod Records.
Composition and recording
The album was recorded at Stu Stu Studios.[1] Regarding the creative process, front man John Dwyer said "We went back to an older method of writing for this one. We jammed and jammed and jammed."[2] Tom Dolas and Brigid Dawson were brought in at the end of the process to help finish the record.[3]
Critical reception
In a 7.6/10 review Stuart Birman of Pitchfork said it "sounds like the sort of album that’s being written on the spot" and added that this quality is what made it a "thrill".[4] The Fire Note gave it a 3.5/5 and noted the album "feels less written than discovered."[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.6 |
| The Fire Note | 3.5/5 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Off Course" | 9:17 |
| 2. | "Hecete's Reflection is a Trick" | 8:43 |
| 3. | "The Trick" | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Syringe" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "The Brute On His Knees" | 5:25 |
| Total length: | 32:59 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- John Dwyer - guitar, vocals, keyboards, production, engineering, mixing
- Tom Dolas - keyboards, percussion
- Tim Hellman - bass
- Dan Rincon - drums
- Paul Quattrone - drums
- Brigid Dawson - vocals
Additional personnel
- Enrique Tena Padilla - engineering
- Mario Ramirez - engineering
- Eric Bauer - engineering
- JJ Golden - mastering
- Alex Borrego - artwork
References
- ↑ Pearis, Bill. "OSEES surprise release new album 'OFF COURSE' (listen)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ "Osees Surprise-Release New Album 'Off Course'". stereogum.com. 2026-06-05. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
- ↑ Riley, Archer (2026-06-05). "Osees Drop the Jammed-Out OFF COURSE". On The Arrow. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Berman, Stuart. "Osees: OFF COURSE". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Tahy, Christopher (2026-07-11). "Osees: OFF COURSE [Album Review]". The Fire Note. Retrieved 2026-08-01.