Much like Hamilton, or Miranda's biopic musical In the Heights, OK Orchestra isn't just full of hit-worthy pop hooks, it's stage-worthy, ambitious, and full of insights driven by AJR's personal experience.
Ok Orchestra is inevitably an improved version of AJR, however their too often grandiloquent content remains too irritating and tiresome. While their state of mind should naturally make you want to share an experience, the indigestible majority density gives off something of a bitter feeling that you unconsciously run away from.
It's fascinating to see how this popular but hated band continues to fuel musical "debates", although of course that term is clearly not evocative as ... read more
Ok I get that people hate AJR, but this album isn’t ~that~ horrible. I do think it’s one of their worse albums and it feels a little boring and self-indulgent, but it’s still fun to listen to. It’s not changing the world, and honestly a lot of the songs annoy me (someone who has been to an AJR concert), but it’s enjoyable and it’s different (whether you like that or not is an entirely different thing).
<3 Joe, World’s Smallest Violin, Way Less Sad
There's still definitely some bullshit on here, but I really enjoy most of these songs and it's an unbelievable improvement from any other AJR album.
1 | OK Overture 4:31 | 40 |
2 | Bummerland 3:09 | 34 |
3 | 3 O'Clock Things 3:48 | 45 |
4 | My Play 3:10 | 47 |
5 | Joe 3:32 | 29 |
6 | Adventure Is Out There 3:31 | 38 |
7 | Bang! 2:50 | 42 |
8 | The Trick 2:50 | 30 |
9 | Ordinaryish People 3:39 feat. Blue Man Group | 43 |
10 | Humpty Dumpty 3:37 | 27 |
11 | World's Smallest Violin 3:00 | 43 |
12 | Way Less Sad 3:26 | 53 |
13 | Christmas in June 4:39 | 49 |