OneRepublic’s latest effort proves that they are at the top of their respective genre, and it may be time to stop looking at them as the prince waiting-in-the-wings and finally hand them that goddamned crown.
There’s no question the man can write – it’s just a real shame that Tedder seems to have forgotten how to write for his band.
Ultimately, all of this might seem like more of a knock against OneRepublic as pop opportunists, if the music weren't so dang catchy.
Native is catchy and predictable: big melodies, inspirational lyrics, production that sits between pop and rock and dance.
I mean... what is there to say about this?
Is there anything that's worth to analyse? no
does this make this worse? not necessarily
I've always been a sucker for dumb fun music, give me a cheesy pop album and I'll prb enjoy it, we all need a break from more complex experimental concept album bs every once in a while, it's nice to just sit back and enjoy stupid pop songs y'know, makes me feel good.
The songs are flawed for the most part but they're all good pop songs at their core and their ... read more
some good songs, some meh songs, and some ABSOLUTELY STELLAR songs are spread across this album.
it's a mixed bag of an album but overall it's pretty good.
favorite tracks: Counting Stars (cuz im a normie), If I Lose Myself, Can't Stop, Au Revoir
I don’t think this album is as bad as some people make out. Is it a basic pop album? Yes but it does have some decent hits. Last song is pointless though.
Album rating: 75 Average song score: 76
Overall this is very solid but the absence of Love Runs Out from the original brings the score down a bit. Counting Stars is an all time classic and my personal favorite song by them and the sound of the album is a lot more pop sounding then their first two. In some cases (Can't Stop, I Lived) that works and in others (Something I Need, Don't Look Down) it doesn't. A solid album altogether though.
Favorite songs: Counting Stars, Can't Stop, Feel Again, ... read more
1 | Counting Stars 4:07 | 85 |
2 | If I Lose Myself 4:01 | 78 |
3 | Feel Again 3:05 | 71 |
4 | What You Wanted 4:01 | 61 |
5 | I Lived 3:54 | 80 |
6 | Light It Up 4:10 | 65 |
7 | Can't Stop 4:09 | 73 |
8 | Au Revoir 4:50 | 69 |
9 | Burning Bridges 4:17 | 69 |
10 | Something I Need 4:01 | 71 |
11 | Preacher 4:08 | 67 |
12 | Don't Look Down 1:37 | 62 |