Owl City — “Cinematic” Album Review

Owl City
Cinematic
(Independent)

Owl City has grown considerably since Adam Young first hit the top of the charts with “Fireflies” nearly a decade ago. Cinematic is the brand new and expansive release, weighing in at 15 effervescent songs that each feel like the accompaniment to credits rolling after a motion picture. If you’re already a fan of Owl City’s easygoing synthpop structures, you’ll find lots to like here, the best of which is his retelling of his own birth on “The 5^th of July.” Other favorites include the layered “Lucid Dream,” the propulsive “New York City” and the heartwarming “Always,” which reminds the listener of God’s presence and promises.

–Matt Conner