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The album is without its detractors. Opining for ''[[New York Daily News]]'', Jim Farber gave the album 2 stars out of five saying, "Everything on the new album by [[Owl City]] sounds as if it was recorded by children, or trolls. In fact, it was largely created by an adult male: Adam Young, who uses Owl City as his stage name. From his first international smash, “[[Fireflies (Owl City song)|Fireflies]]” in 2009, Young has specialized in candy-coated electronics, kiddie melodies and lyrics that could make a motivational speaker seem suicidally depressed."<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/owl-city-new-album-mobile-orchestra-dud-article-1.2285581{{cite web |first=Jessica |last=Morris |title=Owl City's new album 'Mobile Orchestra' crashes and burns |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/owl-city-new-album-mobile-orchestra-dud-article-1.2285581|publisher=[[New York Daily News]]|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref>
The album is without its detractors. Opining for ''[[New York Daily News]]'', Jim Farber gave the album 2 stars out of five saying, "Everything on the new album by [[Owl City]] sounds as if it was recorded by children, or trolls. In fact, it was largely created by an adult male: Adam Young, who uses Owl City as his stage name. From his first international smash, “[[Fireflies (Owl City song)|Fireflies]]” in 2009, Young has specialized in candy-coated electronics, kiddie melodies and lyrics that could make a motivational speaker seem suicidally depressed."<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/owl-city-new-album-mobile-orchestra-dud-article-1.2285581{{cite web |first=Jessica |last=Morris |title=Owl City's new album 'Mobile Orchestra' crashes and burns
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==Track listing ==
==Track listing ==

Revision as of 20:22, 9 July 2015

Untitled

Mobile Orchestra is the fifth studio album by American electronica project Owl City, to be released on July 10, 2015.[3]

Singles

After the song was previewed on ESPN's "Draft Academy" on May 5, it was announced that "Verge", featuring Aloe Blacc, would be released on May 14 as the album's lead single.[4] A lyric video of "Verge" was later published on Owl City's Vevo channel on YouTube on May 13, 2015, along with an announcement for an upcoming music video.[5]

On June 5, 2015, the music video for "My Everything" was released on VEVO and YouTube.[6][better source needed]

On June 26, 2015, "Unbelievable" featuring Hanson, was released.[citation needed]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[7]
HM Magazine[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[8]
Music Snake[9]
USA Today[10]

The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics before its release. Brian Mansfield, rating the album two and a half stars out of four at USA Today, opines, "Young's light-hearted approach doesn't always work, though, even when his heart's in the right place".[10]Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis states, "he has never been shy about his faith, which continues alongside the mounds of sugary surges that permeate...Mobile Orchestra".[7] Sarah Brehm, giving the album three stars at HM Magazine, writes, "Mobile Orchestra is a solid electronica album".[1] Rating the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger describes, "another solid pop album...Mobile Orchestra is a big, fat, shiny diamond".[8] Jessica Morris, indicating in a four and a half star review by Music Snake, says, "Mobile Orchestra is unpredictable, electric, vibrant and full of meaning...absolutely fantastic".[9]

The album is without its detractors. Opining for New York Daily News, Jim Farber gave the album 2 stars out of five saying, "Everything on the new album by Owl City sounds as if it was recorded by children, or trolls. In fact, it was largely created by an adult male: Adam Young, who uses Owl City as his stage name. From his first international smash, “Fireflies” in 2009, Young has specialized in candy-coated electronics, kiddie melodies and lyrics that could make a motivational speaker seem suicidally depressed."[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Adam Young except where noted

International edition[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Verge" (featuring Aloe Blacc)Aloe Blacc, Young, Matthew Thiessen, Emily Wright3:33
2."I Found Love" 3:39
3."Thunderstruck" (featuring Sarah Russell) 4:07
4."My Everything" 3:45
5."Unbelievable" (featuring Hanson)Young, Isaac Hanson, Thiessen, Wright3:13
6."Bird With a Broken Wing" 3:55
7."Back Home" (featuring Jake Owen)Young, Thiessen, Wright3:09
8."Can't Live Without You" 3:11
9."You're Not Alone" (featuring Britt Nicole) 3:54
10."This Isn't the End" 3:23
Japanese edition[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mobile Orchestra"Young0:35
2."Verge" (featuring Aloe Blacc)Young3:33
3."Up All Night"Young3:51
4."Tokyo" (featuring SEKAI NO OWARI)Young3:39
5."I Found Love"Young3:39
6."Unbelievable" (featuring Hanson)Young3:13
7."My Everything"Young3:45
8."Back Home" (featuring Jake Owen)Young3:09
9."Bird With a Broken Wing"Young3:55
10."Thunderstruck" (featuring Sarah Russell)Young4:07
11."This Isn't the End"Young3:23
12."You're Not Alone" (featuring Britt Nicole)Young3:54
13."Can't Live Without You"Young3:11

Release history

Region Date Edition Format Label Ref.
Japan July 10, 2015
  • Standard
  • Bonus track (Digital)
Republic [14]
Worldwide Standard [15]

References

  1. ^ a b c Brehm, Sarah (June 5, 2015). "Owl City - Mobile Orchestra". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Owl City: My Everything - Music on Google Play". google.com. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Owl City reveals new album, 'Mobile Orchestra'". altpress.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "ESPN Music on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "Owl City - Verge (Lyric) ft. Aloe Blacc". Youtube. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "Owl City - My Everything". Youtube. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (June 15, 2015). "Owl City: Mobile Orchestra". CCM Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Fryberger, Scott (July 6, 2015). "Owl City, "Mobile Orchestra" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Morris, Jessica (July 5, 2015). "Owl City: 'Mobile Orchestra' Track-by-Track Album Review". Music Snake. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Mansfield, Brian (July 6, 2015). "Album of the Week: Owl City goes 'Mobile'". USA Today. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  11. ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/owl-city-new-album-mobile-orchestra-dud-article-1.2285581Morris, Jessica (July 5, 2015). "Owl City's new album 'Mobile Orchestra' crashes and burns". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 8, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Mobile Orchestra by Owl City - iTunes (U.S. Store)". iTunes. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  13. ^ "Mobile Orchestra by Owl City - iTunes (Japanese Store)". iTunes. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "Mobile Orchestra by Owl City". Josepvinaixa. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  15. ^ "Mobile Orchestra's Official Release Date". Them Collective. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
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