Coco Moon Review| Posted May 23, 2023
"Adam, Check Please" is a really sweet and fun opener and makes me wish I was more appreciative of my Harris Teeter job. The bass line in this track is so funky fresh.
"Under the Circus Lights," like many Owl City songs, is cute. I love the alternating between the verses and the chorus. It's creative and romantic. A lot of tracks on this album deserve an animated music video, and this is no exception.
I'd probably appreciate "Kelly Time" more if I had seen Robert Zemekis's Cast Away, but since a lot of songs on Coco Moon are stories, this didn't feel out of play at all. When Adam sings out "I'm sorry" before the outro, it hits hard.
"Field Notes" is kind of a play off of Matthew 6 and it's great. I like it a lot! The strings are gorgeous and is overall just very well produced. Verse 4 is lyrically my favorite. Adam just ends it with a sick instrumental outro… he's having so much fun.
"Sons of Thunder" is pretty chill at first, but then when we get to "and then just like that" the crunchy electric guitar build is switches the whole feel of the song, giving it more energy. That energy really helps the message of the song, which is my favorite of the album.
"The Tornado" is a real journey. It's definitely the best "story song" and easily the most creative musically. Just… words cannot explain how good this song is pizza tower. Just go listen to it right now… NOW!
"Vitamin Sea" is fun. It's the most radio friendly, but I don't think Adam's selling out with this one, it feels genuine.
The only song that I do think is a little too long is "Dinosaur Park." I don't dislike this song by any means, but I'm not as invested in the concept of this song to sit through 6½ mins.
I think "Learn How to Surf" is somewhat a better version of "Vitamin Sea." It's got everything you want in an Owl City track: metaphors, catchy chorus, and a sick instrumental run.
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