Posted by taylor blue on November 17, 2009 | No Comments
I have been dying to be able to talk about OneRepublic’s new album Waking Up that is out today! So here I go…I got an advance copy of the album last week and I have to admit that I haven’t stopped listening to it. I am pretty sure everyone has heard me have it on repeat.
Waking Up, recorded in OneRepublic’s hometown Denver, is the band’s most sweeping, cinematic effort to date, with even more strings and movie-like moments, thanks in part to the use of the same children’s choir and orchestra used by Batman and Edward Scissorhands composer Danny Elfman (with whom Ryan Tedder has shared ideas). Plus, OneRepublic has recently added co-writer and bass and cello player Brent Kutzle to its lineup. “All he listened to before getting into this band was soundtracks,” Tedder says. “He can name every score and soundtrack guy from the last 15 years.”
My favorite songs off the new album are definitely All This Time and All The Right Moves. Especially with All This Time it talks about how someone was always in love with this one person, and how all this time it was them they were supposed to love. (I’ve listened to that song the most.)
This for sure has to be my favorite album of there year. You can get it on iTunes right now by following this link.
Ryan Tedder says his best work with OneRepublic is ahead of him, and he’s more inspired than ever. He practically speaks in lyrics these days. “Music is my life,” he says, “and songs are my currency.”
Posted by taylor blue on November 14, 2009 | No Comments
OneRepublic’s highly anticipated new album Waking Up hits stores Tuesday, November 17th, but fans can hear the tracks a few days early by visiting the band’s MySpace. Waking Up includes the single “All the Right Moves,” as well as the tracks “Secrets” and “Good Life“.
In celebration of the release, OneRepublic will perform a live, online concert on Monday November 16th, at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. The concert will take place at the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, and will be powered by Ustream. Fans will then be able to chat with the band via Ustream’s Social Stream that integrates Twitter, Facebook, AIM, and MySpace. Visit Ustream.tv for details and to watch OneRepublic on Monday.
I will also have my review of the whole album on Monday.
Posted by taylor blue on November 12, 2009 | No Comments
OneRepublic have released a new song on iTunes called “Good Life” which appears on their forthcoming album Waking Up due out next week. They have been unveiling a new song each week on iTunes as a countdown to the album’s full release on November 17th. (I will have my review on the whole album on Monday! I can’t stop listening to it.)
The band has just announced a brand new headlining tour date at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA on November 18th. Fans in the Southern California area can also help celebrate the release at a CD signing and free performance on November 19th. Visit OneRepublic.net for more information on the concert and event at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA.
Posted by taylor blue on November 3, 2009 | No Comments
The countdown to OneRepublic’s Waking Up continues with the release of another track from the album. “Secrets,” along with “Everybody Loves Me” and the band’s current single “All The Right Moves,” is now available for download in advance of the album’s November 17th release. Head over to the iTunes store today to grab the song early.
OneRepublic is currently holding a contest for fans to create a new Twitter background for their official account Twitter.com/1republic. Check out all of the rules here for the chance to become a featured design.
Posted by taylor blue on September 16, 2009 | No Comments
OneRepublic have unveiled the cover to their highly anticipated sophomore album Waking Up.  The follow-up to their Dreaming Out Loud debut is due out on November 17th, and it features the powerful new single “All The Right Moves.” OneRepublic broke records with their mega-hit “Apologize” which became the most legally downloaded song in US digital history.
In anticipation of the album’s release, the Colorado-based quintet is heading out on tour with Rob Thomas. Visit Myspace.com/OneRepublic to listen to “All The Right Moves” in full and view the upcoming tour schedule.
