After their massive success in 2007 with hit single "Apologize" One Republic set the stage for their newest album "Waking Up" to be a booming success. However the album fell short of my expectations in some areas but redeemed itself with the catchy nature of its two singles.
Waking up begins strongly with single "All the right moves" a track that ranked among my favorites for the group as a whole not just on Waking Up. The chorus and verse are both powered by a driving drum beat and an orchestral score that fades in and out, creating a pleasing mix of both electronic and physical instruments.
After listening through Waking Up in its entirety it seemed very reminiscant of cold play's Chris Martin as far as vocal styling and to style itself closer to Timbaland's very successful remix of apologize. Even the lyrics seemed very much in the style of the British alternative rock band.
Make no mistake however, the similarities are good ones, adding more depth to the bands music both emotionally and lyrically. The second single on the album "Secrets" was only released in select European countries but in my opinion was one of the strongest tracks on the entire CD truly displaying the bands emotional range in a sweeping and powerful ballad with an extremely catchy chorus.
Overall the album strays from the normal path of the band and by learning from the strengths and weaknesses of their freshman album have produced a superior one in "Waking Up."
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