Track Listing 1. Heard the World 2. Love and Memories 3. Wonderful Day 4. Stranger, The 5. Lay Down 6. Program Director 7. Nasim Joon 8. Tragedy in the Waiting 9. Daylight the Dog 10. One Shot 11. Dakota 12. 52-50
| Details | | Producer: | Jerry Harrison | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes O.A.R.: Marc Roberge (vocals, guitars); Richard On (guitar); Jerry DiPizzo (saxophone); Benj Gershman (bass guitar); Chris Culos (drums). O.A.R.'s reputation as a frat house jam band is somewhat misleading (although the group does have a tendency to stretch songs out on stage). The truth is that this pop-rock quintet craft strong, memorable songs, as the band's fourth studio album, 2005's STORIES OF A STRANGER, attests. With lead singer Marc Roberge's vocals leading the way, the band makes music that is bright, groovy (there is still a fair bit of the reggae flavor on which O.A.R. built their sound), and highly listenable. The slick production makes the material ready-made for radio, but STORIES OF A STRANGER is more than adult-alternative fluff; there are moments of emotional resonance and lyrical depth, especially on absorbing, narrative-driven tunes like "Stranger."
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