The Zombies

The Profile

The Zombies are a British rock group formed in St Albans in the early 1960s, led by Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. Best known for the hits She’s Not There, Tell Her No, and Time of the Season, they created the classic 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 and later reunited to tour and record.

Underrated 1960s British group celebrated for ornate harmonies and arrangements; Odessey and Oracle (1968) features Mellotron/Hammond textures and the belated hit Time of the Season.

Reviews celebrate The Zombies’ 1968 opus Odessey and Oracle for sugary, slightly psychedelic pop rich in harmonies and ornate arrangements. Care Of Cell 44 is praised as timeless, while Time of the Season is noted as a belated hit. Writers compare the band’s craft to Beatles, Beach Boys, and Love, citing Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper as touchstones. Overall verdict: underrated masters with a remarkably consistent classic.