This brings me back to when I was in juvenile detention. I was a horrible, disrespectful child. I regret everything I said and did to my friends, family, most importantly my parents. When I was in a placement center, I listened to old Owl City albums when I could. His beautiful music kept my spirits up when my times were darkest. This brings tears to my eyes, a mix of happy, sad, and hope. Hope that my future will be bright, that I might be able to put my past to rest. Thank you, Adam Young, for everything you have given me.
MAN. I've listened to all these different types of music, and Adam is the only one that I've been really loyal to! I hope it stays that way. Owl City is really
How did he manage to write an album that echoes his work even all the way back to stuff like Of June and Sky Sailing? And he made it sound so much the same but so strangely fresh and I just love it. I'm a 19 yo dude but this makes me feel like a screaming preteen fangirl. I love this so flippidy freakin much.
Yooooo Lucid Dream is the stuff I feel like this song in general is his nod towards that innocent, dreamy attitude and stage he went through in 2008-2010, when he wrote Ocean Eyes and ATBB. I love it so much.
Aside from the out-of-place "All My Friends", he seems to finally be returning to the whimsical, idiosyncratic electronica sound of Ocean Eyes and All Things Bright and Beautiful. But adding the pop sensibilities of the past couple of albums. I think this is a nice compromise. It sounds like an evolution of the first two albums, with the poppiness of his last two albums. I've been disillusioned with Owl City since The Midsummer Station, which wasn't all bad ("Good Time", "Dementia", "I'm Coming After You", and "Metropolis" were the highlights), but he mostly abandoned his creative, dreamy lyrics and sound for a mainstream, generic EDM pop sound. But ever since his movie score side project, he seems to finally be exercising some creativity in his music again. Especially lyrically. Lyrically and musically, these songs finally sound like Owl City again. I'm happy, and for the first time in years, I'm eagerly anticipating an Owl City album. But seriously, fuck "All My Friends". But the rest is such an improvement, I'll forgive it. The dreamy synths and abstract, whimsical lyrics are back, so that's all I really ask for from an Owl City record.
I’m so excited for another owl city album! I mean, I can always be happy listening to his old stuff but a new album is like checking in with an old friend
These previews make me happy and I'm looking forward for the new album. All my friends was a disappointment, but I'm relieved to hear the rest of these songs. I can already tell Winners Never Quit, and Cloud nine are going to be my favorites. So happy that Adams making dreamy whimsical music again.
But he does have a band that goes with him on tours. Like Breanne Duren, she is always with him and refers to herself as Owl City too. But I know it’s mostly just Adam, but I like to give props to all of his assistant musicians too :)
I'm actually crying this is everything I've been hoping wishing and dreaming for. And I love that it's an evolved sound, not exactly ocean eyes of his sky sailing sound. But it's definitely a throwback. I love it I love it I love it.
I was so scared they would all follow the style of "All My Friends", when I hear the snippets from these other tracks I'm overwhelmed by how good they are!! Edit: The alternate version is actually not bad!
Thanks, Jimmy! Nice work. And for those of you who are surely gonna ask how he got these previews, they're available on Google Play in short snippets before the album releases. Make sure you guys pay for the full album wherever you buy your music to support Owl City!
Finally, an album titled after a single on said album. Always looking forward to new Owl City. Been a fan since the beginning and i was grateful enough to have met Adam in person. What a surreal moment. He is exactly who i hoped he would be, humble and down to earth. Cinematic will be another one for the books. Cant wait. #tablecloth
The only logical explanation i can think of is this song is probably the most mainstream and unlike Owl City on here, so he released this first as a reach to the mainstream audience whilst lowering the Owl City fan base's expectations, meaning when we hear the rest of the album we're blown away with how its what we've been asking for from him for years. I hope this is true, because if it is, Adam is a genius!
Clovis Thevenet maybe because he's experimenting with that one, and wanted to test the waters first to see the reactions. That explains why there are 2 version of that song.
I see what you mean but Adam wouldn't make a crappy song on purpose every song he makes is always meaningful and I don't think he would care much about marketing since he is on his own label when he can be on a major one but that means another mobile orchestra
I like nearly all of Adam's songs, but tbh the original version of All My Friends is a little cheesy to me with a seemingly stereotypical sort of "country" riff and somewhat underdeveloped lyrics.
Thanks a ton for this upload! Now I've something to tune into till 2018 :) I'm excited about this album; it's surely one of Adam's best works, as you said! It's reminiscent of the quintessential Ocean Eyes Owl City, yet with fresh touches.
I think one of the things from listening to these songs is that they actually have really good meaning within the lyrics. Honestly, we need more truth in songs now than ever before. Yes! Great songs can come from catchy choruses, but I think it better to have a story or meaning behind the song. Who agrees? These songs are so relatable to life. :)
At first I got excited when I know he's on the way for Cinematic album. Then I see this beutiful tune and I know he's still amazing. Montana alt version sounds like magic fairy tale
He used a lot of compression on this album. One thing I don’t like is he used the same melody in 3 of his songs, but other than that, love the drums and synths. Glad to see he’s wanting to go back to his younger days of creativity.
I feel like he's used less compression on this album. There's a bit more dynamic range in comparison to Ocean Eyes and ATBAB. Feels like he used EQ well on this album to create more space. He also isn't using Autotune's Graph Mode anymore like on Ocean Eyes, he's now using melodyne more naturally. Gives him a more polished modern sound I think.
Wow, this album should just be renamed to Adam Young's Wild Ride... Some of these sound fantastic, especially Lucid Dream... Aw man, I want to hear the full song right now!
Honestly I can't pick a song they all sound so sincere and heartfelt. Makes me want to reminisce myself. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM. MY PLAYLIST MOSTLY CONSISTS OF OWL CITY SONG. (is it only me that considers Adam Young's songs as a comfort song)
Cloud Nine FireBird original and alternative version and New York City Winners Never Quit is my favorite it makes me feel so good and firebird reminds me about the past and my younger life it's awesome the alt makes me think that no matter what fantastic
I have a feeling this album is gonna rock.. exactly the stuff we fans been waiting for since mobile orchestras release... what good songs.. and the 3 alt versions at the end... omg.. too good!!👌👌👌👌
He also saying he's releasing new sky sailing music so maybe it was a song that didn't get released on the new sky sailing album so he remade it for this and kept the regular
I would say that 'All My Friends' is the lead single as it has been released with an official video. I think 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' was sort of like an introduction back into Owl City after the scores project, even though it's on the album.
This brings me back to when I was in juvenile detention. I was a horrible, disrespectful child. I regret everything I said and did to my friends, family, most importantly my parents. When I was in a placement center, I listened to old Owl City albums when I could. His beautiful music kept my spirits up when my times were darkest. This brings tears to my eyes, a mix of happy, sad, and hope. Hope that my future will be bright, that I might be able to put my past to rest. Thank you, Adam Young, for everything you have given me.
Amazing!
MAN. I've listened to all these different types of music, and Adam is the only one that I've been really loyal to! I hope it stays that way. Owl City is really
Yes!! Owl City is the best of the best :D
How did he manage to write an album that echoes his work even all the way back to stuff like Of June and Sky Sailing? And he made it sound so much the same but so strangely fresh and I just love it. I'm a 19 yo dude but this makes me feel like a screaming preteen fangirl. I love this so flippidy freakin much.
Yeah bro! haha
I missed sly sailing sooo much so this is amazing
Gil Grady l I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING ON MY BED AHAVQ SHZXUSIQOQPKFHWB HUHUHUHU CANT WAIT TO HEAR T-T
Yooooo Lucid Dream is the stuff
I feel like this song in general is his nod towards that innocent, dreamy attitude and stage he went through in 2008-2010, when he wrote Ocean Eyes and ATBB. I love it so much.
Your on point! Lucid dream and montana alt version should surely smash the music charts!
Yes so true!!
i want me some of june and maybe im dreaming kind of lyrics! the non sense dreamy lullabies :D
Yohan Yemba km
I'm crying this is the album we've needed thank you so much Adam. Please keep writing personal stuff, it clearly comes out so fucking well.
It totally does!
Aside from the out-of-place "All My Friends", he seems to finally be returning to the whimsical, idiosyncratic electronica sound of Ocean Eyes and All Things Bright and Beautiful. But adding the pop sensibilities of the past couple of albums. I think this is a nice compromise. It sounds like an evolution of the first two albums, with the poppiness of his last two albums.
I've been disillusioned with Owl City since The Midsummer Station, which wasn't all bad ("Good Time", "Dementia", "I'm Coming After You", and "Metropolis" were the highlights), but he mostly abandoned his creative, dreamy lyrics and sound for a mainstream, generic EDM pop sound. But ever since his movie score side project, he seems to finally be exercising some creativity in his music again. Especially lyrically. Lyrically and musically, these songs finally sound like Owl City again.
I'm happy, and for the first time in years, I'm eagerly anticipating an Owl City album. But seriously, fuck "All My Friends". But the rest is such an improvement, I'll forgive it. The dreamy synths and abstract, whimsical lyrics are back, so that's all I really ask for from an Owl City record.
RyanX1231 LOL SAME!
I'm so very excited for Lucid Dream
Same! Sounds so sick :D
Totally ! It has a great sort of trancy sound to it
And its out
It’s awesome! 😃
Been watching this on repeat, this is the Owl City I’ve waited a solid 11 years for.
Same here!
He's definitely going back to his roots. I'm loving it.
For sure! :D
My favorite song is Cinematic, gosh the synths are awesome and has a catchy chorus.
I know, it's probably my favourite too, can't wait to hear it!
+Vasco Neto +Jimmy Petterson I whole heartly agree with you two on that one. (That and House Wren are my top two - for certain).
I’m so excited for another owl city album! I mean, I can always be happy listening to his old stuff but a new album is like checking in with an old friend
I agree! :D
I think it’s sweet how Adam brought back Breanne for the alt version of “all my friends”.
I know aye, I think it's her. It could be his girlfriend singing.
6:31 - 6:33 the definition of owl city
Yah!
yeah i feel the same :)
Like those of fireflies 😍😍
That synth line is iconic haha
I'm getting teary. I'm so excited.
Same! haha
The alternative version of Montana is the dreamy owl city I know and love
These previews make me happy and I'm looking forward for the new album. All my friends was a disappointment, but I'm relieved to hear the rest of these songs. I can already tell Winners Never Quit, and Cloud nine are going to be my favorites. So happy that Adams making dreamy whimsical music again.
Yeah I think they'll be my favourites too!
Can’t wait to buy the whole thing!!!! Support your Owl City people! Thank you Adam and the Owl City band for another awesome album.
Yes! Support! Just a side note though, Owl City is not a band ;)
But he does have a band that goes with him on tours. Like Breanne Duren, she is always with him and refers to herself as Owl City too. But I know it’s mostly just Adam, but I like to give props to all of his assistant musicians too :)
This amazing! I can't wait for the official release of the entire album. Owl city you the best!
Me too! Can't wait
Thank god... of June was my youth and to have that experience again would be amazing
YES! :D
Owl City is back my friends 🙌
Indeed!
*All My Friends
I can't wait for the Cinematic!❤❤❤ Adam Young is the best and I hope I'll be able to listen to him live someday.
Yeah I hope so too :D
Same!!!!!!!! I have been wishing he would come my way for years
I'm actually crying this is everything I've been hoping wishing and dreaming for. And I love that it's an evolved sound, not exactly ocean eyes of his sky sailing sound. But it's definitely a throwback. I love it I love it I love it.
YES!
This is literally amazing. This has me so freaking hyped.
Me too!
this literally gave me hope for Cinematic. I was legit sad when i heard All My Friends
ahah yeah
I loved it, knew it was gonna be a great album as soon as I heard the lead single
actual chills for montana alt version
Those alternate versions are beautiful as all heck
I know right! :D
We're halfway home.. hyped for full release.
Same!
I love “All my friends”. This song will remind me of all my friends of my life here😊
I was so scared they would all follow the style of "All My Friends", when I hear the snippets from these other tracks I'm overwhelmed by how good they are!!
Edit: The alternate version is actually not bad!
Totally agree Daniel!
Love "All my friends", great song!
ALWAYS!!!!!!!! That word is going to be a triple fandom now and I'm so in love with the song already 😻😻😻💖💖💖💗💗💖❤🧡💛💙💜🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚
haha yeah so true!
Faith restored !!!!!!!!!!
Yes!
*Jimmy Peterson* thanks for this! owl city is seriously the best!~
No worries, enjoy :)
I’m so happy his old sound is back 😊
Same here :)
I honestly listen to all these songs EVERY DAY. They are SO fantastic, and im going to his Chicago Concert tomorrow. ITS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN!!!!
Thanks, Jimmy! Nice work. And for those of you who are surely gonna ask how he got these previews, they're available on Google Play in short snippets before the album releases. Make sure you guys pay for the full album wherever you buy your music to support Owl City!
No worries bud! :)
I'm super exited for the track cloud nine, always, and winners never quit. Can't wait until the release!
YES OMGOSH!
my heart...so happy
YES! :D
Awesome... I knew OWL CITY's new album will be awesome :)
I know right!
Finally, an album titled after a single on said album. Always looking forward to new Owl City. Been a fan since the beginning and i was grateful enough to have met Adam in person. What a surreal moment. He is exactly who i hoped he would be, humble and down to earth. Cinematic will be another one for the books. Cant wait.
#tablecloth
Yeah man!!! :D
Alright, I pre-ordered! Keep the awesome songs coming Owl City! Can’t wait to have the whole album. Love the Alt Montana and Firebird tracks too!
Awesome! :)
I've listened to this 9 times, about to be ten. June can't come soon enough.
Neither can I! :)
Erika Gleed June can't come soon enough you say? I guess you're thinking.. Of June? Get it! 😁
i would be lying if i say i am not excited
YES!
The background of Winners Never Quit reminds me of Silver Blueberry, I love it
Yeah I can hear that! :D
I'm so confused, this album sounds EXACTLY like what we all want - WHY would you release "All my friends" as lead single?
I dunno, probably not the best marketing strategy in my opinion, but hey, at least we know there are better tracks coming :D
The only logical explanation i can think of is this song is probably the most mainstream and unlike Owl City on here, so he released this first as a reach to the mainstream audience whilst lowering the Owl City fan base's expectations, meaning when we hear the rest of the album we're blown away with how its what we've been asking for from him for years. I hope this is true, because if it is, Adam is a genius!
Clovis Thevenet maybe because he's experimenting with that one, and wanted to test the waters first to see the reactions. That explains why there are 2 version of that song.
I see what you mean but Adam wouldn't make a crappy song on purpose every song he makes is always meaningful and I don't think he would care much about marketing since he is on his own label when he can be on a major one but that means another mobile orchestra
I also think that it's because it's definitely the one trying to be the most "radio-friendly".
Thank God, the rest of the album doesn't sound like it's lead single
The alt version of All My Friends sounds better tbh
Jimmy Peterson Yeah, I didn't say "alternative lead single", Adam did a great work in keeping his music style consistency.
Omg, I know right?
I personally like everything Adam is doing, to me the original version of the lead single is better than the alt
I like nearly all of Adam's songs, but tbh the original version of All My Friends is a little cheesy to me with a seemingly stereotypical sort of "country" riff and somewhat underdeveloped lyrics.
Thanks a ton for this upload! Now I've something to tune into till 2018 :) I'm excited about this album; it's surely one of Adam's best works, as you said! It's reminiscent of the quintessential Ocean Eyes Owl City, yet with fresh touches.
No problem! I hope you enjoy! Yeah, so excited for this album aye :)
Oh..my G... those sounds are so beautiful...
I know right
I'm so excited to hear New York City!! From the three seconds it played I already fell in love with it!!! 😍
Same here! I think it will be one of my favourites!
Best songs ever! I can't wait to hear them all when it gets released.
I know aye :)
Thanks so much Jimmy! I can’t wait for it to come out now that I’ve heard all the previews :D
Yeah man!
So excited. Dont wanna die before this came
why do you say that? that gave me an existential fright.
Me neither
You’re not going to die.
I think one of the things from listening to these songs is that they actually have really good meaning within the lyrics. Honestly, we need more truth in songs now than ever before. Yes! Great songs can come from catchy choruses, but I think it better to have a story or meaning behind the song. Who agrees? These songs are so relatable to life. :)
Too true Elizabeth! I totally agree :D
Always and cloud nine, all hero... is my favourite
Nice!!! :D
thank you so much Jimmy, this album is amazing and i can't wait to download all of the song
No worries bud! Same here!
rizki benando
Excellent Job my friend! Beautiful Songs!
I know right! :)
17 dislikes are from 'Despacito' Fanboys
hahaha! Agreed
Wow... Cinematic.. 💝
YES!
At first I got excited when I know he's on the way for Cinematic album. Then I see this beutiful tune and I know he's still amazing. Montana alt version sounds like magic fairy tale
Yes it does!
I think Montana's my favourite at the moment. So keen for this album!
Me too!
Already my favorite song on the album, and it hasn't came out yet
Now that it's out, how do you guys feel about it?!
Absolutely love it :D
Just wait until the alt. Comes out OH MY GOOOODDDDD
Eagerly anticipating this release except for the original all my friends everything is kinda awesome it feels more mature and very chilled
Indeed!
Listening to the alt. versions just shook me back to my far younger self. Can't wait for the full album!
ME TOO!
He used a lot of compression on this album. One thing I don’t like is he used the same melody in 3 of his songs, but other than that, love the drums and synths. Glad to see he’s wanting to go back to his younger days of creativity.
I feel like he's used less compression on this album. There's a bit more dynamic range in comparison to Ocean Eyes and ATBAB. Feels like he used EQ well on this album to create more space. He also isn't using Autotune's Graph Mode anymore like on Ocean Eyes, he's now using melodyne more naturally. Gives him a more polished modern sound I think.
Could hear a mix of all his work from the past. I like this :)
I know aye :)
OMG NEW YORK CITY SOUNDS GREAT
IKR :)
Talia Young and house wren
Aid Acid YESSS
AND HELL YA CLOUD NINE
It's way much better than my expectation! Can't wait to hear all these stuff, and Adam has had his own magic :)
I know! Can't wait for this :)
My gosh... eagerly waiting for the album to release!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞
Wow, this album should just be renamed to Adam Young's Wild Ride... Some of these sound fantastic, especially Lucid Dream... Aw man, I want to hear the full song right now!
Same, can't wait for the album.
mystman12 he just released Lucid Dream yesterday 😎
So excited! Madison Island and Lucid Dreaming. Adam's music is like an alternative to hallucination drugs
fiji water and waving through the window
the best one😍😍😍😍😘😘😘
:)
Like it. Can't wait for the whole album to come out
I know! Me too!
Honestly I can't pick a song they all sound so sincere and heartfelt. Makes me want to reminisce myself. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM. MY PLAYLIST MOSTLY CONSISTS OF OWL CITY SONG.
(is it only me that considers Adam Young's songs as a comfort song)
Ahaha I know me too!
I just can’t wait for all these incredible songs 😊
Same! :D
i legit started crying at the alt version of montana, it made me feel so nostalgic
YES! Same :)
The direction of my music taste had gone downhill since his last album release. I miss you, Owl City.
I'm too excited
Me too!
Thanks owl city 2 Give us nice music
YES!
can't wait! I love all his albums
I know, me too Sarah! :D
You have singlehandedly saved half of Adam's sales for this album. lol
haha the album is gonna be so good
Montana alt version sounds so much like sky sailing and I’m so happy😭😭😭😭 i was hoping for a sky sailing-esqe song on cinematic
I know right, so was I!
Cloud Nine FireBird original and alternative version and New York City Winners Never Quit is my favorite it makes me feel so good and firebird reminds me about the past and my younger life it's awesome the alt makes me think that no matter what fantastic
Yes!!!
This is amazing!!! can't wait.
I know right! :)
Is that a rabbit in the background?
Jonawi Ng mm
5th of July has The Christmas song vibe
Ahah I can hear that :)
ok im glad im not the only one who heard that
Track 17 reminds me of blue and red in sky sailing 😭😭
YES!
When can i get all of this 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
In a couple of months, go to Owl City's RUclips channel, he just uploaded 'Montana'!!!!! :D
cloud nine is one of the best so far! its awesome to see adam doing what he loves
new york city is also good. they are all good tbh
Yeah they're probably my favourite at the moment.
perfect as always
AAAAHHHHHHHHH SOOOOOO EXTREMELY EXCITED
INDEED!!!!!
Banana gram
His
Am I the only one that really likes House Wren?
I love it!
No
sounding good! especially lucid dream and always :)
also new york city
bro almost all of them are my favourites ahha
hell yea alt all my friends god is real
alt firebird ended my life and sent me to heaven um bye
YES!
I like all of it. Superb!
Me too! :D
I have a feeling this album is gonna rock.. exactly the stuff we fans been waiting for since mobile orchestras release... what good songs.. and the 3 alt versions at the end... omg.. too good!!👌👌👌👌
Totally! Too true my friend!
Can't wait for this album. Pre ordered it. Montana sounds magical 😍😍
It does! :D
Oh my god I can't wait
Same here!
i cant wait for all this vids
I know right :)
I think that he Make Montana alt version like Sky sailing because making Is first album was a big part Of life for him
Yeah! :D
He also saying he's releasing new sky sailing music so maybe it was a song that didn't get released on the new sky sailing album so he remade it for this and kept the regular
I am crazy for Adam young sounds music
yes!
House wren sounds like "when can I see you again" another owl city song!
haha nice
Yo Montana sounds just like sky sailing!!!!!!!!! I can’t waiitttttttt hurry up June
It totally does!
Can't WAIT for Firebird
Me too Darren!
Does 'All My Friends' count as the lead single, or is it 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes'?
I would say that 'All My Friends' is the lead single as it has been released with an official video. I think 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' was sort of like an introduction back into Owl City after the scores project, even though it's on the album.
Fair enough, just wondering, thanks!
I'm sooooo exited!! I already love nearly all :D
ME TOOOO!