Owl City - Ocean Eyes
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Artist:Owl City
Album:Ocean Eyes
Release Date:7/28/09
Label:Universal Republic
So,I must say,I am not one for electronic bands.But when I saw that Owl City had gone on tour with Relient k,I knew that there was something special about this band.Well first off,Owl City is really just one guy named Adam Young,but however,there are many guests that play an instrument or sing on the record. The album starts off with "Cave In" and talks about riding a 4-wheeler at some point and at another,wearing a helmet so that his head doesn't cave in. The next song,titled "The Bird and The Worm", is a nice acoustic love song.The next track is a fun song called "Hello Seattle",which is basically about being in or around Seattle. A few tracks later is another great acoustic love song named "The Saltwater Room".It is a duet between Young and a female singer. The song "Dental Care" is surprisingly about going to the dentist!I know that Matt Thiessen did some work on the album,but part of "Dental Care" reminds me of Relient k's "Deathbed" somehow. The next song,"Meteor Shower" includes these lyrics "I am not my own,I have been made new,please don't let me go,I desperately need You". This and also "Tidal Wave" both have more spiritual messages to them. The album's first single "Fireflies" may have to do with Adam Young's insomnia.The last track I will review is "Vanilla Twilight",another love song about wishing that someone was there with you when you feel lonely. Overall,this was a great album.
Album Highlights:The Bird and The Worm,Hello Seattle,Meteor Shower,Fireflies,Tidal Wave
Rating:8/10 Even though this was a great record,I have still not found a perfect album this year yet and am still waiting,but I would recommend picking this up at the store, iTunes or AmazonMP3.
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i love owl city...at first i did not know if he was christian...
ReplyDeletebut omg...
i love his songs...
he sings so great...
lol