Wenn jedes Lied gleich klingt und immer wieder artverwandte - weil erfolgreiche - Patterns verwendet werden, macht Musik (hören) keinen Spaß mehr. Genau dann spreche ich von Musik aus der Konserve!

Die Abwechslung macht's.

- Die obige Grafik ist eine Wiederveröffentlichung und wurde bereits im WWI-Podcast Folge 5 vom 5. April 2008 verwandt

An early idea (as the banana) from 25th August, 2007 redesigned.

Harmonic, dreamlike, fanciful and electronic - also with a romantic touch. That's the way I would describe the newest album of the relatively unknown band named Owl City. As I read in the Wikipedia they are also a child of MySpace, having "received more than 6 million plays" so far.

Rather than getting into detail to every single song I wanna pick some favourites.

First, and this is probably the most obvious one: Fireflies! That song is one big reason for my WOW in the article's title. I mean, I feel deeply emotionally touched by that "I'd like to make myself believe...". It is huge! That style is very comparable to Passion Pit (e.g. Smile Upon Me)- also one of my favourite bands, for sure.

Cave In is - as intended by the artist - the very soft, pop-ish, synth-ish prelude. I especially enjoy the first two as well as the last minute. Everything in between is too lengthy for my gusto.

Well, I am a fan of electronically pitched and digitally altered voices by filters from the sound toolbox. This is why I get obsessive when I listen to The Saltwater Room. Boum!! That one got me. Especially her - sounding so crystal clear and weak at the same time.

Goose skin - I got it all over my body. And Meteor Shower is responsible for that. That short song is damn intense with a two climax attitude. At first it makes you feel sad, then some warm words and and a final explosion. And this happens even a second time! You are done after that - smooth like camembert.

Being the last pearls of their third album The Tip of the Iceberg and Vanilla Twilight invite you into that warm house in a Scandinavian wooden cottage. It's the forerunner for the early end. Both are strong although the first one is literally more moving a.k.a. "dancing" with a tendency to 90s electro pop. The last one is the lovely carress song longing for warmth, harmony and her!

As a conlusion I see that album as one of the best pieces of music this year. It's perfect for winter time and everything connected - thinking in clichés. Grab it as soon as you can. Your girlfriend will thank you for that present - I'm sure.

- Thx Radio Fritz for pointing out gorgeous music