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Octopus
Electronic · 1995 · 8 tracks

Octopus

The Human League

A mid-90s return to form featuring crystalline synthesizers and the band's signature vocal interplay. Polished, optimistic, and unashamedly pop.

January 23, 1995 · EastWest

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A bright, shimmering collection of synth-pop that balances 90s optimism with a mature, reflective core.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Tell Me When
4:51
02
These Are the Days
5:46
04
Words
5:55
05
Filling Up With Heaven
4:21
06
Housefull of Nothing
4:31
07
John Cleese; Is He Funny?
3:59
08
Never Again
4:43
09
Cruel Young Lover
6:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The bright, cascading synth hook of Tell Me When that signaled their commercial return.
The extended, hypnotic rhythmic build-up and layered vocal interplay on the nearly seven-minute Cruel Young Lover.
The quirky, deadpan lyrical delivery and minimalist electronic pulse of John Cleese; Is He Funny?
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Octopus sound next to the rest of The Human League's catalogue?

Hopeful+3.9σ

Hopeful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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