All Things Bright And Beautiful

Owl City | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 14, 2011
• Release Date: June 14, 2011
• Label: Universal Records
• Copyright: (C) 2011 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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• Total Length: 44:33
• Genres:
  • Dance & DJ > Electronica
• ASIN: B005459VGA
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,325 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
  • #55 in MP3 Downloads > MP3 Albums > Dance & DJ > Electronica

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! July 1, 2011

By Michael Davis

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

Well, I finally downloaded this album (I have been excited about it since I heard back in March that it was coming out, but haven't had the money until now) and all I can say is WOW! I love it! There is not a song on this album that I don't like. I love how Owl City's music always sounds so happy and upbeat. I also like the fact that his Christian faith comes through more on this album than his previous work, as I am a Christian myself and love it when a music artist is not afraid to express his love for his Savior. Also, this album, just like his previous work, allows for such a wide imagination while you are listening to the songs. I can't really pick a favorite song off the album because they are all so good. Get it for yourself and you'll see what I mean.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is CLEAN!! June 27, 2011

By FireflySpy

Format:MP3 Music

Dudes!!! This album is totally clean!! Don't pay attention to the 'explicit' label. There's seriously nothing bad about this album. This album sounds a little different than Owl City's usual work, but it really shows how well they [Adam] can adapt to different music styles. Definitely Worth the money!!

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and imaginative, Adam Young has crafted a gem of a record August 18, 2011

By JoeAZ92

Format:MP3 Music

I remember one day a couple years ago I was looking at music on Amazon MP3 and saw a free song called "Fireflies" by Owl City. I thought it sounded interesting and downloaded the song... little did I know that soon, iTunes would also offer the song for free and it would go on to propel Owl City into an unprecedented level of popularity. "Fireflies" was fun but I wasn't a huge fan, and after eventually purchasing the full Ocean Eyes album, I realized that although sole member Adam Young's music is all entertaining and simply oozes with charm, for the most part it just wasn't for me. Now, Owl City has released a new album called All Things Bright and Beautiful, and for a while I wasn't sure if I would get it or not despite some promising lead singles... but within about a week of its release I caved in and bought it. I haven't regretted that purchase in the slightest, though, because All Things offers even more brilliant displays of Young's fantastic imagination than before, both musically and lyrically.

Adam Young's imagination is really the centerpiece of his music, or at least that is how it would seem. Every song creates its own world of wonder and emotion, making each track distinct in some way, and every single song is notably fun and catchy. If you let your imagination illustrate tracks like "Honey and the Bee" and "Galaxies," you'll understand that they're aptly named. Also worthy of noting is the little taste of hip-hop throughout the music. At the core, Owl City's music is electronic, but this time around there are some definite hip-hop influences. Most of the time it just shows itself in the percussion section or the song's rhythm, such as in "Kamikaze" and "Dreams Don't Turn To Dust," but "Alligator Sky" really brings this in full force with rapped verses and backing vocals by Shawn Christopher (although the alternate, non-rap version of the song is actually just as fantastic). In the end, All Things is simply loads of fun from a musical standpoint, from the sheer catchiness to the wild imagination the songs reveal.

Lyrically, Young still strikes a wonderful balance of witty humor, pure imagination, and an appreciation for the beauty of God's creation. "The Real World" seems to summarize the overarching idea behind Young's musings, when he says "Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there," as if to say that God's creation is indeed beautiful, but because of our sin and all the troubles it causes on this planet, there will always be a longing for a world beyond this one. His thoughts often wander even into outer space, especially in songs like "Galaxies," "Angels," and "Alligator Sky." "Galaxies" also features some of Young's boldest lyrics regarding his faith in Christ with lines such as, "Dear God, I was terribly lost when the galaxies crossed and the sun went dark, but dear God You're the only North Star I would follow this far," and "He is the saving grace of the galaxies." Various viewpoints of romance are also sprinkled throughout the album, namely in the infectious "Deer in the Headlights" and the excellent "The Yacht Club." Young's songs are all gems lyrically, whether it's wandering into outer space or describing honest feelings about romance, and the lyrics combined with the otherworldly music create a truly fantastic set of songs.

All Things Bright and Beautiful has made me appreciate Adam Young's music, heart, and imagination so much; in fact it has even made me enjoy Ocean Eyes more now that I have a better feel for what he tries to accomplish in his music. He succeeds on many levels with his latest release, whether it causes your imagination to soar or just makes you smile and perhaps even laugh out loud because of the clever way he writes his lyrics. All Things Bright and Beautiful is a gem in today's music industry; I hope anyone even slightly interested in this kind of music won't overlook this fantastic record.