ric wrote:Or it could have the opposite affect. Some people don't like fluffy, light lyrics that sound like they're out of a children's book.Amethystic wrote:The first time I heard The Postal Service I thought it was a really bad Adam Young recording. A couple of songs have grown on me since then, but their music still lacks the lyrical and musical excellence that Owl City possesses. I'm listening to "Echo of Love", and it's kind of catchy, but again, not nearly as good as Owl City. I see similarities, but in my mind there's no comparison; Owl City stands out from the rest. (Note: I have found, however, that Owl City does tend to find more favor with people who pay more attention to lyrics. It has that extra poetic 'oomph', so to speak.)The Hippie wrote:"Such Great Heights" by The Postal Service and "Echo of Love" by An Epic no Less come to mind. I could go on though.Termite wrote:Give us a band and song that sounds like Owl City. With the same epic lyrics.
THERE IS NO OTHER.
Btw, many people call Owl City a cheap rip-off of The Postal Service, so, I guess it's just a matter of opinion. Although, I personally think they sound quite different, and their musical and lyrical styles are different enough that they can't be seriously compared at all.
For my part, I much prefer The Postal Service, but that doesn't mean I think The Postal Service's lyrical and musical style is better.
Umm, I pay a ridicules amount of attention to lyrics and the poetic nature of songs. Trust me. And just cause The Postal Service might not have had as good recording equipment as Adam Young does doesn't mean it's "bad recording" He can be very poetic at times, but he also has alot of fluffy lyrics as well, just listen to "Strawberry Avalanche"...
Try to be a little less close minded, and open up to some other musical artists as well instead of just saying "OWL CITY IS AWESOME, EVERYONE ELSE IS LAME"
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Owl City now and again, but I also love alot of other artists in the same genre.