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Waking Up - OneRepublic
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61 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the second album for the Grammy-nominated rock band from Colorado.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Fortunately, on OneRepublic's second album Waking Up, they've internalized a lot of the things that made Timbaland such a compelling producer--that good sounds are paramount, songs should move in odd directions and many different ideas can constitute a hook.
  2. BBC Music
    Feb 22, 2012
    60
    Second album Waking Up is a set of polished arrangements so middle of the road they make Snow Patrol sound like Animal Collective.
  3. Slant Magazine
    30
    Ultimately, OneRepublic takes what all of those bands already do and pushes it to an even lower common denominator of slick, disposable melodrama.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Barry
    9
    Solid solid album!great listen and at least 5-7 songs that you will love from it my face is waking up:Dbuy it!
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. DanD
    4
    Unfortunately I think Mr. Tedder used up his writing on songs for other artists like Beyonce and Kelly Clarkson among others. This album is a watered down version of their first album without the catchy songs.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TheMusicCritic
    0
    Dreary, boring, dull.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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