![]() Then as Ryan Tedder starts to sing, you actually listen because of the way the rest of the music focuses on and bends around his voice (which, I might add, has an incredible timbre and control to it). The second you pop the CD in and the first song, "Say (All I Need)," comes on, all you hear is synth voices in a chorus that puts you into a trance. ![]() You can tell from even just titles like "Tyrant," "Prodigal," and "Goodbye, Apathy" that the songs are smart, and really tell a story. I won't type them all out here, but if you get the chance to listen to the album while reading the lyrics, take advantage, because it's really nice to have a change from listning to all these songs about sex and money to some really inspirational songs with a good message. That the band members have reached where they have wanted to go seems weird even to them (from the band's bio on )." Ryan Tedder, lead singer and pianist for the band, had an opportunity to be an artist in the era of boy bands and pop superchicks, but he passed on the opportunity, saying "How could I take myself seriously if I was embarrassed by what I was singing?" The band's songs, instead of shooting for a catchy tune and top of the charts, aim for the heart, and a connection with the listener. ![]() "Songs on 'Dreaming Out Loud' are about what you want versus what you have, why you're not where you want to be, and how to get where you want to go. Going from nothing to a national sensation in the vehicle of a hit single by Timbaland ("Apologize"), their story is incredible, and I really recommend a quick read on their website (The music on this album is phenomenal. They weren't popular at first, but then out of nowhere became one of the more popular artists on Myspace music. Let me talk about OneRebulic a little bit first. It consistently helps me study, exercise, drive, and a lot of other things. ![]() The first album I've chosen to write about it OneRupublic's "Dreaming Out Loud." This album is one of the few that I will sit down to listen to with the intention of listening to every single song, on multiple occasions. ![]()
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