OneRepublic - Native
The third studio album from the pop-rock Colorado natives will have you singing along to the radio - but singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder's habit of wearing his influences too clearly rears its head again.
What we thought:
The band made radio history for receiving the largest amount of airplay in history with their single "Apologize" and I'm just as taken with their new album.
Tedder's lyrics boast a sincerity that is lacking in so much of today's pop music. The song's elaborate instrumental layers set Tedder and his band apart, making their music so much more than just another collection of mainstream pop songs.
Songs like "Counting Stars" and "If I Lose Myself" capture what make One Republic so successful; big sounds and strong lyrics. I fell in love with "Something I Need" heartfelt and intelligent lyrics and were openly moved by "Preacher"; a song about Tedder’s grandfather that boasts a classical string section and a gospel choir.
Best track:
I loved "Feel Again", not only for its upbeat chorus that had everyone in the office tapping along, but for the band's awesome initiative to raise awareness and funds for Save the Children. The song even uses actual heartbeats from children in Malawi and Guatemala!
Worst Track:
I really battled to choose a least favourite track! There is such a variety; from rock to opera and everything in-between! But, if we had to chose would say "Burning Bridges" didn't have the same impact as the rest of the tracks.
Sounds like:
Tedder has faced his fair share of criticism for being unoriginal in the past. Does anyone remember the Halo/Already Gone controversy?
This album seems to have done little to fix the song-writers reputation with many of the tracks being compared to other songs and song-writers! Critics have focused especially on Florence and the Machine's "Dog Days are over" and "Feel Again," drawing parallels between both songs urgent hand clapping and swelling vocal hooks.
Scott Shetler of Pop Crush went so far as to say that the band might as well add a 'Featuring Florence + the Machine' credit.
Some other comparisons that have been made include:
• The intro to "Can't Stop" and the intro to Rhianna's "Diamonds"
• "Counting Star's" folk-style to the folk sounds of Mumford and Sons
The band made radio history for receiving the largest amount of airplay in history with their single "Apologize" and I'm just as taken with their new album.
Tedder's lyrics boast a sincerity that is lacking in so much of today's pop music. The song's elaborate instrumental layers set Tedder and his band apart, making their music so much more than just another collection of mainstream pop songs.
Songs like "Counting Stars" and "If I Lose Myself" capture what make One Republic so successful; big sounds and strong lyrics. I fell in love with "Something I Need" heartfelt and intelligent lyrics and were openly moved by "Preacher"; a song about Tedder’s grandfather that boasts a classical string section and a gospel choir.
Best track:
I loved "Feel Again", not only for its upbeat chorus that had everyone in the office tapping along, but for the band's awesome initiative to raise awareness and funds for Save the Children. The song even uses actual heartbeats from children in Malawi and Guatemala!
Worst Track:
I really battled to choose a least favourite track! There is such a variety; from rock to opera and everything in-between! But, if we had to chose would say "Burning Bridges" didn't have the same impact as the rest of the tracks.
Sounds like:
Tedder has faced his fair share of criticism for being unoriginal in the past. Does anyone remember the Halo/Already Gone controversy?
This album seems to have done little to fix the song-writers reputation with many of the tracks being compared to other songs and song-writers! Critics have focused especially on Florence and the Machine's "Dog Days are over" and "Feel Again," drawing parallels between both songs urgent hand clapping and swelling vocal hooks.
Scott Shetler of Pop Crush went so far as to say that the band might as well add a 'Featuring Florence + the Machine' credit.
Some other comparisons that have been made include:
• The intro to "Can't Stop" and the intro to Rhianna's "Diamonds"
• "Counting Star's" folk-style to the folk sounds of Mumford and Sons
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