Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky

I've been a fan of OK Go since 2003, and seeing the progression of this band throughout the years is refreshing. Just like what another reviewer said, if you want an uncreative band playing the same style of music for years, go get them Nickelback albums! But what is the most precious piece of fact about this album is how this band were unafraid to step out of their indie power pop borders and take a dip (a huge dip, in fact) into experimenting new sounds. It's quite obvious they're trying to prove their music can be fantastic and trying to shed off the treadmill video fame. Their videos were great, but their music were greatly overshadowed by them. Now with this album, they can prove their true talent and the fact that they can be versatile with their style. I was a huge fan of their first album, enjoyed the second album, but this album... now this is great!

I'm also a fan of Flaming Lips, so right off the bat I can hear the heavy influence within merely the first few seconds of their first track WTF. This Too Shall Pass is also a good one, almost trying to be those anthem-like songs like Let It Be. All is Not Lost and Needing/Getting are just as catchy, but one of the stand out tracks is Skyscrapers. It's slow, groovy beat with Damian's high falsetto oohs and ahs are clear evidence of the influence of Prince. Definitely one of my favorite songs. White Knuckles, I Want You So Bad I Can't Breathe and End Love are hip shakers from the 70's and 80's. Before the Earth Was Round is another experiment they've done, and honestly they could've done a little more with it. Last Leaf is a slow swooner for the girlies, Back From Kathmandu is alright, While You Were Asleep is almost dream-like experimental, and In the Glass is another song influenced by Flaming Lips. Overall, this album is great, but to see OK Go trying new things is what makes this album so special and unique. They always make me look forward to their future albums.