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词条 All Things Bright and Beautiful (album)
释义

  1. Writing and development

  2. Singles

  3. Critical reception

  4. Commercial performance

  5. Track listing

  6. Personnel

  7. Charts

     Weekly charts  Year-end charts 

  8. References

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| name = All Things Bright and Beautiful
| type = studio
| artist = Owl City
| cover = Album All Things Bright and Beautiful Cover.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = June 14, 2011
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = Sky Harbor Studios, Owatonna, Minnesota
| genre = Synth-pop, indietronica, pop rock
| length = 41:22
| label = Universal Republic
| producer = Adam Young
| prev_title = Ocean Eyes
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Shooting Star
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{Singles
| name = All Things Bright and Beautiful
| type = Studio
| single1 = Alligator Sky
| single1date = April 12, 2011[1]
| single2 = Galaxies
| single2date = April 19, 2011[2]
| single3 = Deer in the Headlights
| single3date = May 23, 2011[3]
| single4 = Lonely Lullaby
| single4date = July 19, 2011[4]
| single5 = Dreams Don't Turn to Dust
| single5date = October 10, 2011[5]
}}
}}

All Things Bright and Beautiful is the third studio album by the American electronica project Owl City. It was released on June 14, 2011, by Universal Republic Records.[6] Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, it became a commercial success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200.

The album's title is based on the hymn of the same name.[7]

Writing and development

The album sees for the most part Adam Young staying true to his synth-pop roots; however, he also dabbles in indie rock, folk, European trance on "Galaxies" and on "Alligator Sky", rap. Guest musicians on the album include Shawn Chrystopher, Matthew Thiessen, Lights, Breanne Düren and Adam Young's mother, Joan Young.

The album was originally planned to have a worldwide release date of May 24, 2011.[8] It was then changed to May 17.[9] On April 6, however, Young posted on his official site that the release date had been bumped to June 14, 2011.[10] He stated that the reason for this was, "In an attempt to better connect the dots and ensure that every cloud in the sky is stitched together with its own special silver lining", and "with school finally out for the summer, it'll be a perfect time to sit back and watch the fireworks." Along with this post were previews of four tracks from the new album, each being 1:30 long. The previews posted were of "Alligator Sky" (featuring Shawn Chrystopher), "Deer in the Headlights", "Galaxies" and "Dreams Don't Turn to Dust".

On the introductory track to "Galaxies", entitled "January 28, 1986" (the date of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster), Ronald Reagan's State of the Union speech is sampled.

Singles

The first official single released from the album was "Alligator Sky", which features Californian rapper Shawn Chrystopher, was released on March 22, 2011. There are currently four versions of the track. The first version features Shawn Chrystopher, the second features different lyrics and Chrystopher's vocals are omitted, a third version featuring Atlanta rapper B.o.B leaked online,[11] and finally a fourth version featuring vocals from Big Boi of Atlanta hip hop duo Outkast also leaked onto the internet.[12]

An exclusive single, "Lonely Lullaby", was released to all members of Owl City Galaxy, a club that you automatically became a part of when you pre-ordered the album. The song mentions an "Annmarie" many times, a reference to Adam Young's ex-girlfriend, Annmarie Monson. This song, however, is not actually part of the album. The app was discontinued in mid-2013.

On April 19, 2011, "Galaxies" was released as the second single from the album, and was made available for purchase and download on iTunes. It is the band's highest charting single on Billboard Christian Song Chart, peaking at No. 39,[13] and surpassing Fireflies, which peaked at No. 44 (2010).[14] It has since then re-entered the chart at No. 48 in the week of September 24, 2011.[13]

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The third single to be released was "Deer in the Headlights",[3] released on May 24, 2011 (but as an iTunes exclusive, was made available for download the previous day). The single was announced in a different way than what is considered traditional. Starting May 16, 2011, every day of that week part of the song would be added to the sneak peek.[15] It was originally just called "New Song", and fans had to guess the new song. The first part of the song to be released were the drums, followed by the addition of bass, guitar, synthesizer, and vocals over the next four days. On the final day, the title for the song was announced. Electropop artist Lights made an appearance in the music video.{{citation needed|date=October 2015|reason=a link to a reliable source to support this, not a link to the video}}

"Lonely Lullaby" was released as a single on July 19, 2011, making it officially available to people outside of Owl City Galaxy. The song has been a surprising success, being one of the higher charting singles.{{Citation needed|date=November 2011|reason=surprising whom? Charting where?}}

Young confirmed that "Dreams Don't Turn to Dust" would be the next single from the album, although it was uncertain if it would be released in the UK only.[16]

Critical reception

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score ={{Rating|2.5|5}}[17]
| rev2 = Christian Music Zine
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[18]
| rev3 = Consequence of Sound
| rev3Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}[19]
| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev4Score = B−[20]
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev5Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[21]
| rev6 = IGN
| rev6Score = 8/10[22]
| rev7 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev7Score = {{Rating|5|5}}[23]
| rev8 = Newsday
| rev8Score = A−[24]
| rev9 = Rolling Stone
| rev9Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[25]
| rev10 = Spin
| rev10Score = 5/10[26]
| rev11 = USA Today
| rev11Score = {{Rating|3|4}}[27]
}}All Things Bright and Beautiful has received mixed reviews, gaining a 49/100 score from Metacritic,[28] an 8/10 score from IGN[29] and a score of 5/10 from Spin.[30]

Commercial performance

In the US, the album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 48,000 copies.[31] In Germany, the album only reached No. 69 for one week before falling off the chart, charting lower than Ocean Eyes, which charted for 9 weeks and peaked at No. 7.[32] In the United Kingdom, the album reached No. 30 in the midweek chart on June 23, only to fall off before the official chart later in the week.[33] In Canada, Ocean Eyes peaked at No. 7, and stayed in the top 75 for 14 weeks.[34] To date, the album has sold around 120,000 copies in the US.[35]

Track listing

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| all_writing = Adam Young, except where noted
| title1 = The Real World
| writer1 =
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Deer in the Headlights
| writer2 =
| length2 = 3:00
| title3 = Angels
| writer3 =
| length3 = 3:40
| title4 = Dreams Don't Turn to Dust
| writer4 =
| length4 = 3:44
| title5 = Honey and the Bee
| note5 = featuring Breanne Düren
| writer5 =
| length5 = 3:44
| title6 = Kamikaze
| writer6 =
| length6 = 3:27
| title7 = January 28, 1986
| note7 = Intro to "Galaxies"
| writer7 =
| length7 = 0:37
| title8 = Galaxies
| writer8 =
| length8 = 4:03
| title9 = Hospital Flowers
| note9 =
| writer9 =
| length9 = 3:39
| title10 = Alligator Sky
| note10 = featuring Shawn Chrystopher
| writer10 = Adam Young, Shawn Chrystopher
| length10 = 3:05
| title11 = The Yacht Club
| note11 = featuring Lights
| writer11 =
| length11 = 4:32
| title12 = Plant Life
| note12 =
| writer12 = Adam Young, Matthew Thiessen
| length12 = 4:10
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = iTunes bonus tracks
| title13 = How I Became the Sea
| writer13 =
| length13 = 4:25
| title14 = Alligator Sky
| writer14 =
| length14 = 3:15
| note14 = No Rap version
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Owl City Galaxy bonus track
| title1 = Lonely Lullaby
| writer1 =
| length1 = 4:28
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = German iTunes and Japanese edition bonus tracks[36]
| title13 = How I Became the Sea
| writer13 =
| length13 = 4:25
| title14 = Shy Violet
| writer14 =
| length14 = 3:49
| title15 = To the Sky
| writer15 =
| length15 = 3:40
}}{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Taiwan edition bonus tracks
| title13 = Alligator Sky
| writer13 =
| length13 = 4:28
| note13 = No Rap version
}}

Personnel

Owl City
  • Adam Young – vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, guitars, bass, drums, programming, percussion, glockenspiel, marimba, accordion, producer, engineer, art direction, audio mixer
Additional musicians and production
  • Breanne Düren – additional vocals on track 5
  • Shawn Chrystopher – additional vocals on track 10
  • Lights – additional vocals on track 11
  • Joan Young – backing vocals on track 9
  • Matthew Thiessen – backing vocals on track 12
  • Laura Musten – violin on tracks 4, 6, 10 & 13
  • Hannah Schroeder – cello on tracks 6, 7, 10 & 13
  • Daniel Jorgensen – vibraphone on tracks 4 & 7
  • Steve Bursky – producer, management & hand claps on track 5
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • StudioAKT – art direction
  • Jack Joseph Puig – audio mixer
  • Joe Corey – audio mixer assistant

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2011)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[37] 31
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Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[38] 10
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References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alligator-sky-single/id429799858 |title=Alligator Sky – Single by Owl City – Download Alligator Sky – Single on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130195456/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alligator-sky-single/id429799858 |archivedate=January 30, 2012 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/galaxies-single/id431293918 |title=Galaxies – Single by Owl City – Download Galaxies – Single on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306194327/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/galaxies-single/id431293918 |archivedate=March 6, 2012 |df= }}
3. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050MCS26 |title=Deer In The Headlights: Owl City: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/lonely-lullaby/id449076794?i=449076830&v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1 |title=iTunes – Music – Lonely Lullaby – Single by Owl City |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=July 19, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/tags/taylor-swift/659172/we-talk-owl-citys-adam-young-about-dreams-crabs-and-taylor-swift/ |title=We talk to Owl City's Adam Young about dreams, crabs and Taylor Swift |publisher=Sugarscape |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/all-things-bright-beautiful/id436778448 |title=iTunes – Music – All Things Bright and Beautiful (Bonus Track Version) by Owl City |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=June 10, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/adam_young_of_owl_city/ |title=Song Facts' interview with Adam Young of Owl City |publisher=songfacts.com |accessdate=May 1, 2014}}
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11. ^{{cite web|author =MzHipHop3 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcgx5UibJdM |title=Owl City Feat. B.o.B. – Alligator Sky (New 2011)!! |publisher=YouTube |date=April 29, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
12. ^Exclusive: Big Boi enhances Owl City's new single 'Alligator Sky' | MediaFandom.com{{dead link|date=November 2011}} {{dead link|date=August 2011}}
13. ^1 {{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=owl city|chart=all}} |title=Owl City Music News & Info |work=Billboard |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
14. ^{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=owl city|chart=Christian Songs}} |title=Owl City Album & Song Chart History |work=Billboard |date=February 27, 2010 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
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17. ^{{cite web|last=Leahey |first=Andrew |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-things-bright-and-beautiful-r2153838 |title=Allmusic review |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
18. ^{{cite web|last=Hess |first=Tyler |url=http://christianmusiczine.com/review-owl-city-all-things-bright-and-beautiful/ |title=Owl City – All Things Bright And Beautiful (Review) |publisher=Christianmusiczine.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
19. ^{{cite web|last=Ritt|first=Megan|title=Album Review: Owl City – All Things Bright and Beautiful|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/album-review-owl-city-all-things-bright-and-beautiful/|publisher=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=May 31, 2011}}
20. ^{{cite web|last=Wood|first=Mikael|title=All Things Bright and Beautiful review – Owl City review|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20500986,00.html|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=June 8, 2011}}
21. ^{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline|title=Owl City: All Things Bright and Beautiful|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/16/owl-city-all-things-review|work=The Guardian |accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=June 16, 2011}}
22. ^{{cite web|last=Grischow|first=Chad|title=Owl City: All Things Bright And Beautiful – Music Review at IGN|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/117/1176315p1.html|publisher=IGN|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=June 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620045446/http://music.ign.com/articles/117/1176315p1.html|archive-date=June 20, 2011|dead-url=yes|df=mdy-all}}
23. ^{{cite web|last=Fryberger, Scott |title=Owl City, "All Things Bright and Beautiful" Review|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AllThingsBrightandBeautiful.asp|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=July 14, 2011|date=June 13, 2011}}
24. ^{{cite web|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|title=Drops: 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/drops-all-things-bright-and-beautiful-1.2947883|work=Newsday|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=June 10, 2011}}
25. ^{{cite web|last=Dolan|first=John|title=All Things Bright and Beautiful by Owl City|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/all-things-bright-and-beautiful-20110614|work=The Rolling Stone|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=June 14, 2011}}
26. ^{{cite web|last=Walters|first=Brian|title=Owl City, 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' (Universal Republic)|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/owl-city-all-things-bright-and-beautiful-universal-republic|work=Spin|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=May 27, 2011}}
27. ^{{cite web|author1=Gunderson, Edna |author2=Mansfield, Brian |author3=Gardner, Elysa |author4=Shriver, Jerry |title=Listen Up: Battles, Owl City, Jackie Evancho, more|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2011-06-13-listen-up-battles-owl-city-jackie-evancho_n.htm|work=USA Today|accessdate=July 13, 2011|date=June 13, 2011}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/all-things-bright-and-beautiful |title=All Things Bright and Beautiful Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
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30. ^{{cite web|last=Walters |first=Barry |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/owl-city-all-things-bright-and-beautiful-universal-republic |title=Owl City, 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' (Universal Republic) |publisher=SPIN.com |date=June 14, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
31. ^{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666234/eminem-royce-da-5-9-hell-the-sequel.jhtml |title=Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" Debut Tops Billboard Chart – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=June 22, 2011 |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}
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33. ^{{cite web|title=Owl City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ad279295-653f-42e1-9aaa-b731df2e78ba|publisher=BBC|accessdate=11 May 2012}}
34. ^{{cite web|title=Ocean Eyes Chart History|url=http://acharts.us/album/47116|publisher=αCharts.us|accessdate=11 May 2012}}
35. ^{{cite web|url=http://newyork.metromix.com/music/standard_photo_gallery/the-20-biggest-flops/2965674/content |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 30, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706053244/http://newyork.metromix.com/music/standard_photo_gallery/the-20-biggest-flops/2965674/content |archivedate=July 6, 2012 }}
36. ^{{cite web|title=iTunes Japan (All Things Bright and Beautiful®)|url=https://itunes.apple.com/jp/preorder/all-things-bright-beautiful/id428040048}}
37. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/481706/products/911619/1/ |title=ブライト&ビューティフル {{!}} Owl City |trans-title=Bright & Beautiful {{!}} Owl City |language=Japanese |publisher=Oricon |accessdate=May 30, 2018}}
38. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/dance-electronic-albums |title=Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2011 |work=Billboard |accessdate=May 30, 2018}}
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