Release Of An Oath
by The Electric Prunes

Release Of An Oath by The Electric Prunes
Year: 1968
Overall rank: 10,628th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 39 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1968 (140th)
Award Top albums of the 1960s (763rd)
Award Best albums of all time (10,628th)

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The Electric Prunes bestography

Release Of An Oath is ranked 4th best out of 7 albums by The Electric Prunes on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Electric Prunes is The Electric Prunes which is ranked number 5125 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 268.

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Overall rank: 10,628th | 1960s rank: 763rd | 1968 rank: 140th
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2026LittleM1971Top 76 Music Albums of 196855/761
2026Steppenwolf666Top 100 Greatest Music Albums38/10063
2026 RockyRaccoonEarly Psychedelic Rock Pt. 333/100 -
2026 TamthebamTop 100 Music Albums of 196898/1000
2025Steppenwolf666Top 100 Music Albums of 19688/1005
2025JohnnyoGreatest albums of the year 1968 by U R C79/100 -
2024JohnnyoGreatest albums of the 60's (301 - 400) by URC26/100 -
2024spinouttop 50 Music albums of 196830/50 -
2023Steppenwolf666Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s20/10016
2023 Jboy56Top 100 Music Albums of 196839/1003
2023Rm12398Top 100 Music Albums of 196834/1003
2022UncutUncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1960s (301-400)26/100 -
2020 Graeme2Top 54 Music Albums of 196832/542
2020RoversTop 81 Music Albums of 196857/812
2020sebfoxTop 60 Music Albums of the 1960s58/601
2020AlienCinemaTop 81 Music Albums of 196845/812
2019 NickVolosTop 100 Music Albums of 196833/1003
2019panapsalTop 100 Music Albums of the 1960s81/1004
2019glynspsaTop 100 Music Albums of 196894/1000
2015 NoisyBeastTop 100 Music Albums of 196877/1001
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 22
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 111
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72/100 (from 39 votes)
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01/20/2026 04:24 RockyRaccoon  Ratings distribution  6,88584/100
 
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01/15/2026 03:24 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  7,85370/100
 
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10/03/2025 11:20 Tamthebam  Ratings distribution  22,94169/100
 
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09/02/2025 23:48 BorderFreeAndrew  Ratings distribution  15,01874/100

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From 02/21/2023 16:44 | #294291
Something totally different from the year 1968. A fine departure from the shortlived psych era towards the blooming beginning of prog. This is a very challenging and groundbreaking album, but I think that this is a little know gem beyond the fanbase!

While "Release of an Oath" was not a commercial success upon its initial release, it has since become a cult classic and is regarded as one of the most unique and innovative albums of its time. The album's emphasis on orchestration and its religious themes was ahead of its time. The feeling of the prog vibes is so evident. The
the opening track is simply astonishing! With each listen, this must be the best unknown albums of this genre.

Standout tracks: Holy Are You, Our Father Our King and General Confessional. This is a very short album even for 60¨s but who cares, listen to it! It also sounds very good for its age.
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Do you like cheese on your crackers? If so, put some of this on them.
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