Ok Go, channel the past on their latest album Of the Blue Colour of the Sky, using Prince as their muse.  In trying to be super creative Ok Go seem to have muddled the artistic vision they were trying to display instead of looking to themselves they look to outside influences. The majority of their tracks on Blue Colour of the Sky are full of Prince-like rhythms, guitar riffs and falsetto vocals.  It seems like each song on the album is the same as the next with slight variations and devoid of memorable songs. There are a lot of acoustic ballads, echoes of Pink Floyd era Psychedelic rock and overproduced synth-pop.  The only tracks that should get an honorable mention are “ I want you so bad I can’t Breathe” and “ Last Leaf”.

“ I Want You So Bad I Can’t Breathe”, is an up-tempo, sexy track that just makes you want to dance. It’s one of the songs that have the most potential on the album.  “ Last Leaf” is on the other end of the spectrum being it’s complete opposite.

“ Last Leaf” is a reflective and contemplative ballad some of the best songs are those where vocals are clear, crisp and highlighted. It is here that Ok go succeeds, with simplicity in the form of acoustic guitars and solo voice.  However when all is said and done OK Go doesn’t live up to the hype it created for themselves but this album is just a hurriedly produced album that is a throwback to the past.

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