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Oblivion is an album by the rock group Utopia, released in January 1984.
The album represents a turning point for the band, stepping away from the stripped down sound of their 1982 self-titled album in favor of a fuller, more mainstream contemporary pop sound, a direction that would continue on POV, the band's final album that would be released the following year. This shift in sound is most noticeable due to an increased use of electronic drums and triggers by John "Willie" Wilcox. In addition, synthesizers and sequencers, common ingredients of Utopia's music dating back to their debut release, feature more heavily than usual across the album's runtime.
Released by US-based independent label Passport Records in early 1984, the album generated moderate sales, peaking at #74 on the Billboard 200 in March 1984.
Three songs were released as singles: "Crybaby" b/w "Winston Smith Takes It on the Jaw", which peaked at #30 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart in February 1984, becoming their biggest hit on that chart; "Love With a Thinker" b/w "Welcome to My Revolution" (released only in the UK); and "Maybe I Could Change" b/w "Love With a Thinker" (released only in Australia). The latter two failed to chart.
J. D. Considine wrote in Musician: "Further proof that 'Utopia' is derived from the Latin word for 'nowhere'."
| Itch In My Brain | 4:30 | ||
| Love With A Thinker | 3:15 | ||
| Bring Me My Longbow | 3:18 | ||
| If I Didn't Try | 4:10 | ||
| Too Much Water | 4:47 | ||
| Maybe I Could Change | 4:08 | ||
| Crybaby | 4:19 | ||
| Welcome To My Revolution | 5:01 | ||
| Winston Smith Takes It On The Jaw | 3:17 | ||
| I Will Wait | 4:43 |
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Utopia - Oblivion [USED][LP]
- At Heavy Heads Records, we fully understand that when it comes to collecting vinyl records, condition is king! New vinyl records will arrive factory sealed, and in mint condition. Any used vinyl record that you order from us is guaranteed to be in VG+ condition or better, all the way around, and will play all the way through without skipping! Every used vinyl record we bring in is cleaned, and thoroughly inspected, before it’s ever added to this site!!