Owl City - Ocean Eyes

Post date: Jul 04, 2011 11:2:14 AM

An auto-tune, Postal Service ripoff. Synth-pop at it's worst - 2/10

Top Track: "Fireflies"

Best Lyric: "I've been to the dentist a thousand times/So I know the drill/I smooth my hair/Sit back in the chair/But somehow I still get the chills"...............

Where to begin? No doubt you've all heard "Fireflies", imagine that multiplied by 14 and you've got the album. It's a one dimensional stroll through some of the most uninspiring lyrics I've ever heard. Ever wanted to listen to a song about going to the dentist? Well this album may just be for you. For everyone else don't waste your time, money or download allowance. Go and get a copy of "The Postal Service - Give Up" and leave this excuse of an album for the radio masses who will buy it simply for "Fireflies". It really is a shame as Adam Young is quite a talented composer (Go have a listen to "Port Blue" or his earlier stuff with vocals "Sky Sailing") he just isn't good with lyrics. In fact if you took the vocals away from this album it'd be at least a 4/10.