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Oh No is, if anything, even better than their debut, which now feels like it was trying a bit too hard. Everything feels more natural this time, slightly less polished but still as forceful and hooky.
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Too much of Oh No comes out thin and flavorless, but bandleader Damian Kulash clearly has an artist's sensibility lagging just behind his commercial savvy.
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Mimicry is one thing, but at least choose wisely. You see, OK Go decide to impersonate post-Pinkerton, post-catchy, fun-by-numbers Weezer, resulting in an Ivy Leaguer Sugar Ray sound.
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While there's nothing at all revolutionary in the band's combination of nihilistic lyrics and sunny pop hooks or in their use of dance rhythms behind their guitar power chords, it's nonetheless rare to encounter a major label pop or rock album as start-to-finish good as is Oh No.
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Songs like "Invincible" and "Do What You Want" don't disappoint and should be on the playlist for any retro dance party.
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In short, this is another very good album.
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Oh No is by no means a perfect album, but... the songs are more mature, the songwriting has improved and the album is enjoyable without digging too deep for artistic statements.
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In terms of overall sound and cohesion, it's a step up from the debut by the group, but it's almost clinical in precision and slightly numbing with riff after riff blasting away with the same sort of glossy production.
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Alternative PressTheir songs are categorically contagious and surprisingly smart. [Sep 2005, p.164]
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Blender[OK Go's] sophomore album rocks most amiably when wordy frontman Damian Kulash loosens up. [Sep 2005, p.135]
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Rolling StoneOK Go still know how to write a tight pop-rock song.... But their singer might need to... lighten up. [25 Aug 2005, p.103]
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UncutThe record feels lifeless. [Apr 2006, p.112]
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Q MagazineThey've neglected to write anything catchy enough to score them a hit. [Apr 2006, p.118]
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Entertainment WeeklyFresh slices of power-chord sunshine. [2 Sep 2005, p.79]
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