All Things Bright and Beautiful - Owl City
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49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  • Summary: The third studio album from Adam Young's Minnesota-based one-man band is melodic synth-pop laptop electronica.
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic, Emo-Pop
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
  3. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Billboard.com
    Jun 30, 2011
    73
    The dozen tracks of effervescent, shimmering, faith-based synth pop blend Young's adenoidal, Warped tour-ready vocals with a decidedly '80s new wave flavor.
  2. American Songwriter
    Jun 14, 2011
    60
    No fear on this album, none. It's an all-out emotional outpour, from the ballads to the rockers, a focus that makes sense in its own way.
  3. Q Magazine
    Jun 20, 2011
    60
    Despite it's title and Young's Ben Folds-esque vocals, All Things Bright and Beautiful keeps its beliefs at a distance for the most part. [July 2011, p. 117]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 20, 2011
    20
    Soppy nostalgia that bares little else.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. JuneDominic
    10
    Owl City, has his own voice and music, "grown-up" and made the songs, "The Real World, Deer in the Headlights, and Plant Life" more memorable. I also love the dance-beat of some songs like "The Yacht Club and Galaxies"… Expand
  2. MoonDreamer
    8
    What a shame for an album that innovating and refreshing to have a score of only 5.2!
    As said before, Young's Owl City is dividing listeners i    nto haters and lovers and, despite some apprehension, I have to admit that I belong to those who are enchanted by his music.
    This album really shows the musical maturity of this project: Young tries new things and each song carries a completely different universe of its own.
    Just take a minute to listen to Alligator Sky, Galaxies, Kamikaze or Angels and you'll be convinced that Young has more potential that what a lot of haters think.    … Expand
  3. ManilaCritic
    5
    Owl City is one of the most interesting artists because of their style of music and their creativity, but this album has to much production and doesn't have the originality and is almost a complete copy of "Ocean Eyes" but not as good. I hope the next one will be better.… Expand
  4. sadpanda
    0
    Awful, sugary manufactured pop music that will turn from (somewhat) heartwarming to nauseating within minutes of your listening. I beg of you; avoid All Things Bright and Beautiful at all costs if you would like to keep your sanity when you listen to music.… Expand

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