Dreaming Out Loud
OneRepublic · 2007
60 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
A polished blend of soaring melodies and emotional lyrics, merging alternative rock with pop sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Apologize — This track showcases the band's ability to blend heartfelt lyrics with a powerful arrangement, making it an anthem of regret and longing that resonated widely.
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Stop and Stare Start here — The song's introspective lyrics and driving rhythm encapsulate the band's signature sound, addressing themes of reflection and perseverance.
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Come Home — With its poignant narrative about longing for connection, this track exemplifies OneRepublic's knack for creating emotionally charged music that connects deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines polished production with emotional lyrics, achieving mainstream appeal but lacking deep complexity.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features mid-tempo tracks that build on emotional themes, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and arrangements.
- The lead single 'Apologize' is followed by a contrasting track, 'Goodbye, Apathy', which shifts to a more upbeat feel.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies and anthemic choruses, creating a polished sound characteristic of mainstream pop-rock.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- introspective late-night reflections
- long, immersive listening sessions
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album established OneRepublic's reputation with major hits like 'Apologize'.
- Themes
- longing for connection· emotional regret· introspective reflection
- Moods
- Introspective· Anthemic
- Career context
- When Dreaming Out Loud was released in November 2007, OneRepublic was still a relatively new band, having formed just three years earlier. This debut album marked their transition from an emerging act to mainstream success, largely propelled by the massive popularity of the single 'Apologize'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Coldplay· The Fray· Imagine Dragons
Tracklist
- 1 Say (All I Need) 3:50
- 2 Mercy 4:01
- 3 Stop and Stare Start here 3:43
- 4 Apologize 3:28
- 5 Goodbye, Apathy 3:32
- 6 All Fall Down 4:05
- 7 Tyrant 5:03
- 8 Prodigal 3:55
- 9 Won't Stop 5:03
- 10 All We Are 4:28
- 11 Someone to Save You 4:15
- 12 Come Home 4:23
- 13 Dreaming Out Loud 4:41
- 14 Something's Not Right Here 3:03
- 15 Apologize (Timbaland remix) 3:04
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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