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 Sep 9 2009, 10:17 PM
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I've been listening to this band a lot lately. Owl City is mainly... well it's hard to say. It's synthetic techno with a guy singing softly over it. The songs can range from dance to ambient, to alternative. You just have to hear it. I really love this band, the sound is something else, and the lyrics are often awesome.
Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=08..._query=owl+city This is one of my personal favorites: And another: |
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Sep 11 2009, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 91 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 633,509 |
I can see what you mean by too similar.
Yeah his songs always get me uplifted whenever I'm sad. :3 Saltwater Room is my favorite too. |
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Sep 11 2009, 10:08 PM
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 Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
im a recent fan of Owl City. After hearing his song on itunes, i went ahead and find all his album to purchase. His music is different, and the words are great. I love "dental care."
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Sep 11 2009, 10:41 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
i agree with mike. owl city is getting pretty famous now. underground music ftw :]
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Sep 12 2009, 10:08 PM
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Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
too bad he didn't do a tour in florida. I would totally go.
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Sep 13 2009, 09:13 PM
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free show oct 1 with the roman numerals and some other bands. i guess i'll go and check him out. only heard fireflies.
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Sep 13 2009, 09:58 PM
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 Fellatio. Group: Official Member Posts: 2,122 Joined: Mar 2007 Member No: 511,775 |
I don't understand the hype over them.
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Sep 16 2009, 09:52 PM
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Death is a promise given to us at birth Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,757 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,459 |
i just heard his song on my "regular" radio station (93.3 FLZ) of tampa, florida. I was so excited, because that station just plays rock/hip-hop/pop.
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Oct 3 2009, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 91 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 633,509 |
Cool.
His song "Fireflies" is #3 on iTunes top selling songs. :) |
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Oct 7 2009, 11:43 PM
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Right now, big fan. Favorites are:
- Hello Seattle (Remix) .. not so much the original. :/ - Fireflies - Umbrella Beach - Tidal Wave - Vanilla Twilight - Tip of the Iceberg |
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Oct 8 2009, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 91 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 633,509 |
Those are in my top songs too, along with the Christmas Song and Fuzzy Blue Lights.
Saltwater room still is on top for me though I keep listening to it. :3 Did anybody see his "Fireflies" music video?? |
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Nov 4 2009, 09:01 PM
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Fireflies is overplayed now. A LOT.
I'm glad to see it on iTunes as #1 though. |
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Nov 5 2009, 06:47 PM
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I really like Owl City. The music is nice and very poetic. It has nice meaning and phrasing, although it tends to become a bit repetitive.
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Nov 5 2009, 07:39 PM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
Hate it. Lyrics are vomit-inducing; (bad) Postal Service hacks; voice even sounds like Ben Gibbard.
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Nov 5 2009, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(BlueHeroBH @ Oct 8 2009, 02:40 PM)  Did anybody see his "Fireflies" music video?? DwVeC7VeJYE I watched the first 15 seconds of it earlier today, and couldn't continue with it. |
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Nov 5 2009, 10:05 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
Oh the reason I couldn't finish the video had nothing to do with the visuals at all.. I couldn't really stand the guy's voice/sound of the song.
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Nov 6 2009, 08:37 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
QUOTE ocean eyes begins with "Please take a good hard look at your textbook 'cuz I'm history," a dire miscarriage of wordplay that gives listeners fair warning to abandon the album immediately. Later in this same song, called "Cave In," Adam Young (Owl City's 23-year-old sole member) sings "every mushroom cloud has a silver lining," which his fans describe as "deep" and "chilling" instead of the more accurate "f*cking retarded." He's apparently suggesting his infantile optimism would survive even nuclear war, and that he'd be clapping his hands and singing "da da da" while skipping over radiation-scorched corpses. Actually, I guess that is pretty "chilling."  from here.I don't like this guy's music (I've only heard the current stuff). His lyrics are terrible, but I guess it's what 13 year old girls like... so if he's cashing in on crappy electro music with lyrics that don't even line up more power to him. |
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Nov 6 2009, 08:43 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
^ HAHAHA. And totally agreed.
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Nov 6 2009, 10:55 PM
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Fellatio. Group: Official Member Posts: 2,122 Joined: Mar 2007 Member No: 511,775 |
I feel like he's having a conversation with a seven-year-old girl with whom he's trying to sleep with, then decided to use a vocoder. And then somehow this qualifies people as techno-aficionados.
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Nov 29 2009, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 46 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,078 |
i'm addicted to their song Hello Seattle...i cant stop listening to it over and over.
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Dec 4 2009, 08:10 PM
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I like them. Everyone is on Owl city's dick nowadays. I've grown tired.
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Dec 22 2009, 12:04 PM
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 I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
still hear fireflies too much
anyone notice that it sounds just like relient k? if someone had made me listen to it and then guess who sang it, i would say relient k. it sounds exactly the same, even down to the way the dude sings it and pronounces his words. |
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Jan 4 2010, 01:49 PM
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 Hey, I'm Mike Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,241 |
I have three full albums by them, Maybe I'm Dreaming, Of June, and Ocean Eyes. I love all of them, but I definatly have to be in the mood to listen to them. They are all very relaxing and are good for right before bed.
I think that Adam Young will have to spice up the material though if he wants continued success. |
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Jan 5 2010, 10:05 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
QUOTE(Amaranthus @ Nov 6 2009, 07:55 PM) I feel like he's having a conversation with a seven-year-old girl with whom he's trying to sleep with, then decided to use a vocoder. And then somehow this qualifies people as techno-aficionados.  QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Dec 22 2009, 09:04 AM) still hear fireflies too much Oooh, never thought of that. 'Twas probably his vocoder voice that threw me off. And Relient K always had very Christian-y lyrics.anyone notice that it sounds just like relient k? if someone had made me listen to it and then guess who sang it, i would say relient k. it sounds exactly the same, even down to the way the dude sings it and pronounces his words. QUOTE(IVIike @ Jan 4 2010, 10:49 AM) I think that Adam Young will have to spice up the material though if he wants continued success. Meh, people seem to like the mellowness of 'Fireflies'. If a next single will be replaced, it'll probably sound similar. I haven't heard the albums, though...any predictions?
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Jan 8 2010, 12:02 PM
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Hey, I'm Mike Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 406,241 |
I'm assuming the next single will be Vanilla Twilight, just because of the success in sales
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