Octopus is the fourth studio album by British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1972.

Octopus remains a highly regarded example of the progressive rock genre and is generally considered to represent the start of the band's peak period.

I don't know why, but despite the impact of The Who's Tommy and Quadrophenia, almost overnight concept albums were suddenly perceived as rather naff and pretentious".

AllMusic have declared that Octopus is "an album that has withstood the test of time a lot better than anyone might have expected.

[9] In 2013, progressive death metal band Witherscape covered the track "A Cry for Everyone", and issued it for release on their The Inheritance album.