Advantages: Some very good, mature pop songs on One Republic's debut album Disadvantages: A few corny lyrics and repetitive tracks don't quite make it brilliant
...Come Home (4.24 minutes)
13. Dreaming Out Loud (4.39 minutes - UK bonus track)
14. Something's Not Right Here (3.01 minutes -UK bonus track)
15. Apologize Remix (3.05 minutes - UK bonus track)
But would they be 15 tracks of sheer music delight or 15 tracks of musical misery?
Say (All I Need)
Starting off 'Dreaming out Loud' is a track which I originally really didn't know what to make of. Not meaning to sound stereotypical but the way in which ... ...moment for the album.
Dreaming out Loud
As the album's title track 'Dreaming out Loud' follows on where 'Come Home' left off; relying heavily on Ryan's soft but beautiful vocal ability and piano skills. I like how there is more of a build up of sound heading into the second chorus to make this track more memorable than it could have been. The lyrics seem to portray the hypocrisy of the idea of fame and how, in purpose, it's just a bunch of lies ...
MizzMolko 14.03.2008
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Advantages: Ryan Tedder's vocals, "Apologize" Disadvantages: Not a lot of variety.
...A nice love song.
13. Dreaming Out Loud (bonus) - Being the title track from the album, I'm confused as to why this is a bonus track, nevertheless this song opens with an interesting arrangement for the verse, however soon heads to familiar territory for the chorus which is a shame because it starts off so well. 14. Something's Not Right Here (bonus) - A ballad which, again, is pretty forgettable once its over.
15. Apologize (Remix) - By now, if ... ...rock. Its actually surprising how little Timbaland did to this song to 'remix' it as apart from taking away some strings and adding in his 'eh eh eh' there is little to distinguish it from the original on this album. However, whatever Timbaland touches at the moment seems to turn into gold so I can't fault him for that.
Overall - This album sounded promising with the singles "Apologize" and "Stop and Stare," both of which are the stand out tracks ...
undermyskin 17.03.2008
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