5/5
Posted June 14, 2011
By username2,
Owl City's major label debut, Ocean Eyes, became an unexpected smash hit with both the Christian and secular communities. 2 years later Adam Young is back and sounding as better as ever. There is a lot of anticipation and expectations for this one and what comes out of it after listening is more then satisfactory.
The first thing I noticed was how much better the production quality is. Gone are the days of Adam creating songs in a basement, now he has a full studio and the music shows. This album also ambiciously mixes up styles with some hip hop elements that actually sound pretty good. Lyrically, you can tell that Adam has matured a bit in his songwriting ability. As the album title implies, most of the theme of this album is about beautiful things that are all around us. There's also a space motif going on throughout the album with songs like "Galaxies" and "Alligator Sky." This is also a much more spiritual album then Ocean Eyes was and I appreciate it when a mainstream Christian artist is not afraid to profess their faith in their music.
All Things Bright And Beautiful is an ambitious album that certainly pulls no creative punches. The sheer creative genuis of Adam Young is prevalent and that creative force has crafted an album that exceeds all expectations that I had.
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