Outta Sight/Outta Mind

Outta Sight/Outta Mind is the second album by New Zealand rock band The Datsuns, released on 7 June 2004. It was preceded by the release of the single "Blacken My Thumb". This was followed by one more single, "Girls Best Friend". The album was produced by John Paul Jones, best known as the bass guitarist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.

Outta Sight/Outta Mind
Studio album by
Released7 June 2004
RecordedNovember 2003–March 2004
GenreHard rock, garage rock revival
Length40:40
LabelV2 Records, Hellsquad Records
ProducerJohn Paul Jones
The Datsuns chronology
The Datsuns
(2002)
Outta Sight/Outta Mind
(2004)
Stuck Here for Days
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Album of the Year52/100[1]
Metacritic47/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
DIY[4]
The Guardian[5]
The New Zealand Herald[6]
NME4/10[7]
Now[8]
Pitchfork4/10[9]
Q[2]
SpinD[10]
Uncut[11]

Track listing

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All songs written by The Datsuns.

  1. "Blacken My Thumb" - 2:46
  2. "That Sure Ain't Right" – 2:54
  3. "Girls Best Friend" – 2:49
  4. "Messin' Around" – 3:39
  5. "Cherry Lane" – 3:13
  6. "Get Up! (Don't Fight It)" – 2:28
  7. "Hong Kong Fury" – 3:49
  8. "What I've Lost" – 4:02
  9. "You Can't Find Me" – 3:12
  10. "Don't Come Knocking" – 3:05
  11. "Lucille" – 3:15
  12. "I Got No Words" – 5:20

Charts

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Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 41
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 98
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 119
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] 7
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 49
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 58
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] 4

References

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  1. ^ "The Datsuns – Outta Sight/Outta Mind". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Outta Sight / Outta Mind". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Outta Sight/Outta Mind – The Datsuns". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2005.
  4. ^ Jason. "The Datsuns – Outta Sight/Outta Mind". DIY. Archived from the original on 3 November 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. ^ Simpson, Dave (10 June 2004). "The Datsuns, Outta Sight/Outta Mind". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  6. ^ Baillie, Russell (4 June 2004). "The Datsuns: Outta Sight/ Outta Mind". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  7. ^ Murison, Krissi (1 July 2004). "The Datsuns : Outta Sight/Outta Mind". NME. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  8. ^ Bromstein, Elizabeth (9 September 2004). "Outta Site/Outta Mind". Now. Archived from the original on 23 February 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  9. ^ Deusner, Stephen (23 August 2004). "Datsuns: Outta Sight/Outta Mind". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Breakdown". Spin. October 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  11. ^ "The Datsuns – Outta Sight". Uncut. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Datsuns – Outta Sight / Outta Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Datsuns – Outta Sight / Outta Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – The Datsuns – Outta Sight / Outta Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "Charts.nz – The Datsuns – Outta Sight / Outta Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.