The album starts off with "Counting Stars." It is one of my favorites on the album. It is just AMAZING lyrically! Tedder has always been one of my favorite songwriters, and this song proves why. It talks about how one day instead of worrying where the money is gonna come from, we will be one day counting stars in Heaven. Track two, "If I Lose Myself" is the album's second and current single. It starts off with a nice keyboard intro and then Tedder starts singing about if he loses himself, it wants to be in front of the one he loves.
"Feel Again" is one of my favorite songs from the album. Its a song about how you have a bad breakup and then go on a date with a new person and it feels like it was the best night of your life. "What You Wanted" is the fourth track on Native and will be the next single from the album. It's a song talking about how Tedder would do anything to be with his love and will do whatever she pleases.
Track 5 on the album is "I Lived." It is of course another love song. This song is about how after a breakup, it doesn't matter they broke up, he is feeling amazing and alive! "Light It Up" is one of the worst on the album. I really don't like how it sounds. I mean, the lyrics are cool and all, but it is too slow of a track for my taste!
"Can't Stop" is another one of my favorites. It's just another lyrical and instrumental masterpiece from Ryan Tedder. Its one of those songs where you just can't get over a breakup you just had and you can't stop remembering all the memories you made with your significant other. Yet another lyrical masterpiece is "Au Revoir." It's a song that is talking about how you're so in love with someone that you don't feel like yourself and you're just so ready to start a brand new life with that person.
Oh how I love "Burning Bridges!" I love how high Tedder gets his voice in the song! This is likely my second favorite on Native. In it, Tedder refers to a girl that has basically broke all his rules and there is no telling where they are going. It's just such a great feeling and you're in the moment. "Something I Need" I actually don't listen to a lot because it says "damn." I was kind of upset about it because Tedder confesses to be a Christian, yet says that in his song. It's basically a song about a girl who has something he needs and he wants to die.
The last full song on the album is "Preacher." It's a true story Tedder wrote about how his grandfather used to be a preacher. He compares him to a teacher and even quotes something his grandfather said a lot of the time. He says that even though he was really far from rich, don't count his wealth because he is one of the happiest and God-fearing men he knows. The last track, "Don't Look Down," is an almost completely instrumental 90-second with only 4 lines of lyrics. It is a really nice way to end the album.
Well, they have stole my heart once again! The 5 men of OneRepublic never seem to displease me in any way, shape or form. Cursing on only two of their songs of all time is my only complaint about them. But Tedder is just what I want to be if I ever seem to make it in music! I would not at all mind writing and recording a song with him! I would even be pleased with just a handshake! Great job once again boys! Can't wait till number 5!
Rating: 10 out of 10
Purchase Links: Standard Edition: iTunes, Amazon MP3 Deluxe Edition: iTunes, Amazon MP3
Top 3 Songs: "Counting Stars," "Burning Bridges," "Preacher"
For Fans Of: Maroon 5, The Killers, Owl City
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