OK GO is back with another set of solid themes ranging from unavoidable consequences to things that, in retrospect, proved to be wrong. Throw in confusion and prescriptions for a better world and you have OK GO latest album, Of the Blue Colour of the Sky.
Guitarist/vocalist Damian Kulash delivers off-kilter pop-rock refrains convincingly without being obnoxiously indie or cloyingly emo. The quad seems to be in it for good time and each track here reinforces my personal mantra: ‘life sucks, but we might as well make the best of it.’
The album is feels fresh, but familiar. WTF sets the tone for the album. The first single is slowly making its own fan base thanks to this video. This Too Shall Pass is in a strong race for favorite track. Its simple plea will resonate with the introspective set.
Skyscrapers’ bass lines are addictive and with Kulash’s breathy falsetto, well, it’s sexy cool. I Want You So Bad I Can’t Breathe and End Love contain Prince-esque elements that create a funky dance party. Last Leaf is a gentle acoustic love song that warms the soul. While You Were Asleep is simply brilliant.
Of the Blue Colour of the Sky (with its conceptual data lined album notes) is everything I love about OK GO…unassuming, experimental, quirky, and fun. These Chicagoans are enjoying the moment and make you want to, too.
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