A few months ago, I reviewed OK Go’s album Oh No, one of my favorite albums of 2006. (OK, technically it came out in 2005, but who was listening to it then?) This is the preceding (and debut) album, and while it’s interesting to recognize some of the same style and bombast, it’s equally clear that Oh No was a huge leap forward for the band. This record is for fans only.
There are certainly songs I liked. “Get Over It” starts the album off really well. It sounds a lot like “No Sign of Life” and “Invincible” from Oh No. I also enjoyed the fun vocal delivery of “C-C-Cinnamon Lips”.
But in general, the songs are slower and longer than on Oh No. The band started to remind me of Fountains of Wayne or Spacehog. That is, smart pop, but without the rocket sauce. People who were attracted to the momentum and energy of Oh No will be disappointed.
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