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O.A.R. streamlined their sound on 2008’s All Sides, downplaying the frat boy anthems and reggae rhythms that launched their career in favor of a slick, contemporary pop/rock approach. Released three years later, King finds the group reconvening the production team that turned All Sides into a Top 40 hit. The songs are more laid-back this time around, more reminiscent of Dave Matthews than the Snow Patrol retreads that filled All Sides. That being said, the problems that plagued the previous album are still alive and kicking. Filled with island grooves that sound landlocked and lifeless, King is another attempt by O.A.R. to reinvent themselves. Like an adult returning to campus to relive his glory days on the football field, the guys throw themselves back into the world of neo-Rasta jams and collegiate semi-funk, playing the sort of music that wouldn’t seem out of place at a fraternity house. What would seem out of place at a frat house are the bandmates themselves, who’ve aged too much to play this sort of easygoing music with conviction. Marc Roberge is a Maryland native and Ohio State alum, but he sings like he’s one of the Wailers, coming across like a subpar G. Love in the process. This is suburban middle-aged music dressed up as something younger, something more exotic, something far more street-wise and interesting than it actually is. Pause the beer pong game, bros -- there’s a new O.A.R. album to listen to!
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
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Russell Simmons, FeaturedArtist - DJ Logic, FeaturedArtist - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Jason Kibler, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Chris Keup, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Gregg Wattenberg, Author, Producer, Recording Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - O.A.R., MainArtist - Ryan Baharloo, Author, Producer, Additional Producer - Brian Lucey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marc Andrew Roberge, Author - Derek AE Fuhrmann, Author
℗ 2011 Wind Up Records
Matt Wallace, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Gregg Wattenberg, Composer, Author - Derek Fuhrmann, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Ryan Baharloo, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author - Vince Scheuermann, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Benj Gershman, Composer, Author - Chris Culos, Composer, Author - Jerry DePizzo, Composer, Author - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Benj Gershman, Composer, Author - Chris Culos, Composer, Author - Jerry DePizzo, Composer, Author - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Jerry DePizzo, Composer, Author - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Andrew McMahon, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Benj Gershman, Composer, Author - Chris Culos, Composer, Author - Jerry DePizzo, Composer, Author - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Jerry DePizzo, Composer, Author - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Andrew McMahon, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Gregg Wattenberg, Composer, Author - Matt Wallace, Composer, Author - Derek Fuhrmann, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Gregg Wattenberg, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Richard On, Composer, Author - Mikel Paris, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Jerry DePizzo, Composer, Author - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Tim Pagnotta, Composer, Author - Ryan Gillmor, Composer, Author - O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
O.A.R., MainArtist - Marc Roberge, Composer, Author - Stephen Kellogg, Composer, Author
℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC / Wind-up Records, LLC
Album review
O.A.R. streamlined their sound on 2008’s All Sides, downplaying the frat boy anthems and reggae rhythms that launched their career in favor of a slick, contemporary pop/rock approach. Released three years later, King finds the group reconvening the production team that turned All Sides into a Top 40 hit. The songs are more laid-back this time around, more reminiscent of Dave Matthews than the Snow Patrol retreads that filled All Sides. That being said, the problems that plagued the previous album are still alive and kicking. Filled with island grooves that sound landlocked and lifeless, King is another attempt by O.A.R. to reinvent themselves. Like an adult returning to campus to relive his glory days on the football field, the guys throw themselves back into the world of neo-Rasta jams and collegiate semi-funk, playing the sort of music that wouldn’t seem out of place at a fraternity house. What would seem out of place at a frat house are the bandmates themselves, who’ve aged too much to play this sort of easygoing music with conviction. Marc Roberge is a Maryland native and Ohio State alum, but he sings like he’s one of the Wailers, coming across like a subpar G. Love in the process. This is suburban middle-aged music dressed up as something younger, something more exotic, something far more street-wise and interesting than it actually is. Pause the beer pong game, bros -- there’s a new O.A.R. album to listen to!
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:41
- Main artists: O.A.R.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Wind-up Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC. ℗ 2011 Black Rock Recorded Music, LLC.
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