
Too Trendy for Its Own Good
Review created: 12/10/09(updated 12/10/09)
Owl City obviously appeals to a very specific demographic to which I probably do not belong. That having been said, I felt there was nothing special about Adam Young's sophomore effort, no "it" factor. Young sounds exactly like Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard -- I thought the single "Fireflies" was Death Cab's new tune -- and his lyrics are mostly nonsensical. Very few bands can get away with this trend and most (Bush, etc.) died with the 1990s. And, please, an entire song about going to the dentist? ::sigh::
Fans of Death Cab, Postal Service and Vampire Weekend will no doubt enjoy "Ocean Eyes." All others need not apply.
Review ID: 10000000014591699

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