Wonderfully Poppy (Ok Go - OK Go)

Member Name: OliDavis88

Product:	Ok Go - OK Go
Date:	01/08/09 (0 review reads)
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Advantages: Great catchy tunes and sarcastic lyrics

Disadvantages: Have to understand irony to appreciate fully

I have a terrible, unashamed affection for this album. For me, it achieves that mystical status that some albums manage - where listening to it evokes memories so strong and real that I feel it is my 16th birthday again (I recieved as a gift on that day).

The album itself is the purest of pop rock. Insanely catchy choruses, riffs...even the drum beats seem to stand out as just another great element in 13 brilliant songs. The first track of the album was also Ok Go's debut single, Get Over It. Here, they sync up the wonderfully simple drum beat to the staccato guitar chords to make each strum into a punch. The lyrics are witty, but more importantly, hold a cattiness that transcends them from the more beige colours of pop rock band. "Aren't you such a catch? Such a prize? Got a body like a battle axe". There is also a magnificent synthy keyboard which is blessed with the occasional solo - adding an ironic slice of cheese on top of the already very poppy feel.

The reason I describe the first song in such detail is that this is the formula for the rest of the album. Each element continues in this way. This is not repetitive, however, as it merely cements their unique sound. The melodies are catchy and different enough to hold anyone through multiple listens. I just hope their wonderful dancing doesn't eclipse their brilliant songs too much.

Summary: A very, very fun album