Waking Up - One Republic

After the huge success of their debut single, ‘Apologize’ in 2007, which sold nearly five million digital copies and peaked at number one in 12 countries, One Republic had a lot to live up to while recording their second album.

It certainly appears as though they’ve pulled it off. Waking Up is as jam-packed with melodious chart-toppers as the band’s previous album Dreaming Out Loud. The first single, ‘All The Right Moves’ is right down the One Republic pop-rock alley, and in combination with the second single, ‘Secrets’, should get the album a fair amount of attention. If you’re a One Republic fan, you’re bound to be impressed with the band’s latest offering. However, if you’re not a big fan of front man, Ryan Tedder, avoid Waking Up at all costs – because, from vocals to piano to programming to production – it’s all him.

BEST TRACKS: ‘All The Right Moves’, ‘Made For You’, ‘Secrets’

Author: Lindi Brownell