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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs for several animated features, [[ToughActToFollow though he has yet to top]] [[FirstInstallmentWins his first big hit]] in terms of commercial success. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong [[SillyLoveSongs cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs for several animated features, [[ToughActToFollow though he has yet to top]] [[FirstInstallmentWins his first big hit]] in terms of commercial success. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
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** Almost the entire music video to "Deer in the Headlights" was a shout out to ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.
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** Almost the entire music video to "Deer in the Headlights" was a shout out to ''Film/BackToTheFuture''.''Franchise/BackToTheFuture''.
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** "Honey and the Bee" has a [[Film/BackToTheFuture classic]] one:
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Owl City is an electronic music project created in 2007 by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986). Young is the only constant member of Owl City, and it is undoubtedly the most well-known among his several musical projects.
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Owl City is an electronic music {{electronic music}} project created in 2007 by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986). Young is the only constant member of Owl City, and it is undoubtedly the most well-known among his several many musical projects.
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[ToughActToFollow though he has yet to top]] [[FirstInstallmentWins his first big hit]] in terms of commercial success. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
[[HeAlsoDid Aside from this]], Young has also recorded music under several other projects including the acoustic indie rock act Sky Sailing, the {{ambient}} acts Port Blue and Color Therapy, the electronic act Insect Airport, and a series of film-score-style instrumental albums inspired by historical events released under his own name. He's also dabbled in {{screamo}} across several projects; [[https://loudwire.com/owl-city-the-tornado-screamo-reaction/ yes, really]].
[[HeAlsoDid Aside from this]], Young has also recorded music under several other projects including the acoustic indie rock act Sky Sailing, the {{ambient}} acts Port Blue and Color Therapy, the electronic act Insect Airport, and a series of film-score-style instrumental albums inspired by historical events released under his own name. He's also dabbled in {{screamo}} across several projects; [[https://loudwire.com/owl-city-the-tornado-screamo-reaction/ yes, really]].
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to for several animated features, [[ToughActToFollow though he has yet to top]] [[FirstInstallmentWins his first big hit]] in terms of commercial success. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
[[HeAlsoDid Aside fromthis]], Owl City]], Young has also recorded music under several other projects including the acoustic indie rock act Sky Sailing, the {{ambient}} acts Port Blue and Color Therapy, the electronic act Insect Airport, and a series of film-score-style instrumental albums inspired by historical events released under his own name. He's also dabbled in {{screamo}} across several projects; [[https://loudwire.com/owl-city-the-tornado-screamo-reaction/ yes, really]].
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Owl City is an electropop project, and undoubtedly the most well-known among the several musical projects [[IAmTheBand run exclusively]] by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986).
The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies", a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[FirstInstallmentWins though he has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]]. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
[[HeAlsoDid Aside from this, Young also has two other projects]]: the acoustic indie rock act Sky Sailing and a series of film-score-style instrumental albums inspired by historical events released under his own name.
The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies", a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[FirstInstallmentWins though he has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]]. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
[[HeAlsoDid Aside from this, Young also has two other projects]]: the acoustic indie rock act Sky Sailing and a series of film-score-style instrumental albums inspired by historical events released under his own name.
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Owl City is an electropop project, and undoubtedly the most well-known among the several musical projects [[IAmTheBand run exclusively]] electronic music project created in 2007 by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986).
The project was originally created as a way for1986). Young to deal with is the only constant member of Owl City, and it is undoubtedly the most well-known among his insomnia; several musical projects.
At the time of the project's inception, Young was working a job loading Coca-Cola trucks that hewould compose had found after graduating high school. During this time, he suffered from insomnia, which led him to begin composing melodies in his head while at his job and then record turning them into songs in a studio in his parents' basement. basement.
He gained a following uploading his songs onWebsite/{{MySpace}}, Website/MySpace, and after cultivated a fanbase by responding to any messages he received and posting frequent blogs. After his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). Records) in 2009. His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project a household name, containing name through the success of several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies", a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[ToughActToFollow though he has yet to top]] [[FirstInstallmentWinsthough he has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]].hit]] in terms of commercial success. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
[[HeAlsoDid Aside fromthis, this]], Young has also has two recorded music under several other projects]]: projects including the acoustic indie rock act Sky Sailing Sailing, the {{ambient}} acts Port Blue and Color Therapy, the electronic act Insect Airport, and a series of film-score-style instrumental albums inspired by historical events released under his own name.name. He's also dabbled in {{screamo}} across several projects; [[https://loudwire.com/owl-city-the-tornado-screamo-reaction/ yes, really]].
The project was originally created as a way for
At the time of the project's inception, Young was working a job loading Coca-Cola trucks that he
He gained a following uploading his songs on
Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[ToughActToFollow though he has yet to top]] [[FirstInstallmentWins
[[HeAlsoDid Aside from
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal : In "How I Became the Sea":
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** "To The Sky" is played in ''Film/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole'' -- while exploring the ''owl city.''
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** "To The Sky" is played in ''Film/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole'' -- while ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole''--while exploring the ''owl city.''
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The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
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The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," "Fireflies", a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
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** The phrase "tired eyes" has occurred in "I'll Meet You There," "Lonely Lullaby," and "Shooting Star."
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** The phrase "tired eyes" has occurred in "I'll Meet You There," "Lonely Lullaby," and "Shooting Star."Star".
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** [[spoiler:Shaquille O'Neal]] in the video for "Vanilla Twilight."
** [[spoiler:Music/{{LIGHTS}}]] in the video for "Deer in The Headlights."
* CasanovaWannabe \ DoggedNiceGuy: The narrator in "Deer in The Headlights." The poor sap is supposedly so creepy girls pepper spray him ''for just saying hello'', but still believes he has a shot with women.
** [[spoiler:Music/{{LIGHTS}}]] in the video for "Deer in The Headlights."
* CasanovaWannabe \ DoggedNiceGuy: The narrator in "Deer in The Headlights." The poor sap is supposedly so creepy girls pepper spray him ''for just saying hello'', but still believes he has a shot with women.
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** [[spoiler:Shaquille O'Neal]] in the video for "Vanilla Twilight."
Twilight".
** [[spoiler:Music/{{LIGHTS}}]] in the video for "Deer in TheHeadlights."
Headlights".
* CasanovaWannabe \ DoggedNiceGuy: The narrator in "Deer in TheHeadlights." Headlights". The poor sap is supposedly so creepy girls pepper spray him ''for just saying hello'', but still believes he has a shot with women.
** [[spoiler:Music/{{LIGHTS}}]] in the video for "Deer in The
* CasanovaWannabe \ DoggedNiceGuy: The narrator in "Deer in The
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%%* DatingCatwoman: "I'm Coming After You"
* DarkerAndEdgier: "This Isn't The End" is far darker and more melancholy than the usual Owl City fare, dealing with a father who committed suicide, and how it affected his daughter. [[spoiler: Ultimately, however, the song does end on an optimistic note.]]
* DepravedDentist: Referenced in one verse of "Dental Care."
* DarkerAndEdgier: "This Isn't The End" is far darker and more melancholy than the usual Owl City fare, dealing with a father who committed suicide, and how it affected his daughter. [[spoiler: Ultimately, however, the song does end on an optimistic note.]]
* DepravedDentist: Referenced in one verse of "Dental Care."
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%%* DatingCatwoman: "I'm Coming After You"
You".
* DarkerAndEdgier: "This Isn'tThe the End" is far darker and more melancholy than the usual Owl City fare, dealing with a father who committed suicide, and how it affected his daughter. [[spoiler: Ultimately, however, the song does end on an optimistic note.]]
* DepravedDentist: Referenced in one verse of "DentalCare."Care".
* DarkerAndEdgier: "This Isn't
* DepravedDentist: Referenced in one verse of "Dental
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Christmas Song." Go on, guess what it's about.
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* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Christmas Song." Song". Go on, guess what it's about.
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* HauntedHouse: The setting of "Plant Life."
* IAmTheBand: Owl City is just one guy.
* IAmTheBand: Owl City is just one guy.
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* HauntedHouse: The setting of "Plant Life."
Life".
* IAmTheBand: Owl Cityis just one guy.consists solely of a guy named Adam Young.
* IAmTheBand: Owl City
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* MindScrew: Arguably, "The Real World." Is Adam talking about some dream world he never wants to leave, or our world?
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* MindScrew: Arguably, "The Real World." World". Is Adam talking about some dream world he never wants to leave, or our world?
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* ProductPlacement: The video for ''Good Time'' (featuring Music/CarlyRaeJepsen) features a Fiat FIAT 500 prominently.
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* ProductPlacement: The video for ''Good Time'' "Good Time" (featuring Music/CarlyRaeJepsen) features a Fiat FIAT 500 prominently.
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** "The Bird and the Worm," "Tip of the Iceberg," "Explorers", "On the Wing," "The Saltwater Room," "If My Heart Was a House..." The list goes on.
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** "The Bird and the Worm," Worm", "Tip of the Iceberg," Iceberg", "Explorers", "On the Wing," Wing", "The Saltwater Room," Room", "If My Heart Was a House..." House"... The list goes on.
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* TheSomethingSong: "Christmas Song".
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* SuperNotDrowningSkills: ''Explorers'' is about this trope.
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* SuperNotDrowningSkills: ''Explorers'' "Explorers" is about this trope.
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* VocalEvolution: His vocals on ''Of June'' are half-whispered and have an implacable AutoTune-esque effect on them. He starts projecting more with each successive release, although his slightly raspier voice on his more recent songs imply that a few years of improper singing techniques have taken their toll on him.
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* VocalEvolution: His Adam's vocals on ''Of June'' are half-whispered and have an implacable AutoTune-esque effect on them. He starts projecting more with each successive release, although his slightly raspier voice on his more recent songs imply that a few years of improper singing techniques have taken their toll on him.
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* WordSaladLyrics: Pretty much any given point of any of his songs. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising to see someone compile a list of increasingly silly unconnected words to be used in just one of his songs.
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* WordSaladLyrics: Pretty much any given point of any of his Adam's songs. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising to see someone compile a list of increasingly silly unconnected words to be used in just one of his songs.
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** During his Livestream listening party for his new album, ''The Midsummer Station'', he says that "Hello, Seattle" was the first song he wrote, and that he wrote it by writing down the first things that came to mind. If it rhymes, it goes.
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** During his Livestream livestream listening party for his new album, ''The Midsummer Station'', he says that "Hello, Seattle" was the first song he wrote, and that he wrote it by writing down the first things that came to mind. If it rhymes, it goes.
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%%** Same thing with "Rugs from Me to You," even in the ''title''.
%%** Same thing with "Rugs from Me to You," even in the ''title''.
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%%** "Dental Care." Care". Just... "Dental Care."
Care".
%%** Same thing with "Rugs from Me toYou," You", even in the ''title''.
%%** Same thing with "Rugs from Me to
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Owl City is an electropop project, and undoubtedly the most well-known among the several musical endeavors [[IAmTheBand headed exclusively]] by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986).
The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project something of a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project something of a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
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Owl City is an electropop project, and undoubtedly the most well-known among the several musical endeavors projects [[IAmTheBand headed run exclusively]] by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986).
The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the projectsomething of a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project
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* NotChristianRock: Adam is a Christian, as is obvious from a quick look through his [[http://www.ayoungblog.com/ blog]]. While many of his songs aren't focused on God, there are quite a few that do have Christian themes. These include "Meteor Shower", "Tidal Wave", "Kamikaze", and "Galaxies", though, like most Owl City songs, it can be hard to figure out what exactly the song is about on the first few listens. Additionally, he mentions Jesus in "Christmas Song", has done a [[http://owlcityblog.com/2010/10/25/my-hope-is-found/ cover]] of "In Christ Alone", and one album ("All Things Bright and Beautiful") is named after a hymn.
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* TheLostWoods: Described in great [[SceneryPorn detail]] in "Plant Life" as a dream nonetheless:
-->"I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest/the trees keep the tempo and they sway in time..."
-->"I'd rather waltz than just walk through the forest/the trees keep the tempo and they sway in time..."
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickening]]. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[FirstInstallmentWins though he has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]]. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickening]].sickening. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[FirstInstallmentWins though he has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]]. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
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The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on [=MySpace=], and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project something of a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
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The project was originally created as a way for Young to deal with his insomnia; he would compose melodies in his head while at his job and then record them in a studio in his parents' basement. He gained a following uploading his songs on [=MySpace=], Website/{{MySpace}}, and after his first independent releases saw impressive success, he was signed to Universal Republic Records (now just Republic Records). His subsequent release, ''Ocean Eyes'', would make the project something of a household name, containing several hit songs, the most popular being "Fireflies," a sweet little song about his aforementioned insomnia and the [[GrowingUpSucks loss of childhood innocence]].
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%%* SnowMeansLove: "Tip of the Iceberg."
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-->The snowflakes fall\\
Gently to the ground\\
The temperature drops\\
And your shivers freeze all the rivers around\\
But I keep you warm
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* StockAnimalDiet: The character in "The Bird and the Worm" compares himself and his lover's relationship to, rather gruesomely, the predator-prey relationship of a bird and a worm.
-->If you're the bird,\\
Whenever we pretend it's summer,\\
Then I'm the worm,\\
I know the part, it's such a bummer,\\
But fair is fair,\\
If my segments get separated,\\
I'll scream\\
And you'll be there
-->If you're the bird,\\
Whenever we pretend it's summer,\\
Then I'm the worm,\\
I know the part, it's such a bummer,\\
But fair is fair,\\
If my segments get separated,\\
I'll scream\\
And you'll be there
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--->I've been to the dentist a thousand times / so I know the drill.\\
Golf and alcohol don't mix / and that's why I don't drink and drive.\\
When hygienists leave on long vacations / That's when dentists scream / And lose their '''patience'''.
Golf and alcohol don't mix / and that's why I don't drink and drive.\\
When hygienists leave on long vacations / That's when dentists scream / And lose their '''patience'''.
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--->I've been to the dentist a thousand times / times, so I know the drill.\\
Golf and alcohol don'tmix / mix, and that's why I don't drink and drive.\\
When hygienists leave on long vacations / That's when dentists scream/ And and lose their '''patience'''.''patience''.
Golf and alcohol don't
When hygienists leave on long vacations / That's when dentists scream
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--->If the bombs go off the sun will still be shining\\
Cause I've heard it said that every MUSHROOM cloud has a silver lining
** Adam's particularly fond of puns on his Website/{{Twitter}}. Just check a backlog, and you'll see. Here's one.
Cause I've heard it said that every MUSHROOM cloud has a silver lining
** Adam's particularly fond of puns on his Website/{{Twitter}}. Just check a backlog, and you'll see. Here's one.
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--->If the bombs go off off, the sun will still be shining\\
Cause Because I've heard it said that every MUSHROOM ''mushroom'' cloud has a silver lining
** Adam's particularly fond of puns on his Website/{{Twitter}}. Just check a backlog, and you'll see. Here's one.
** Adam's particularly fond of puns on his Website/{{Twitter}}.
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** In "Cave In," one line is "Riding a dirtbike down a turnpike/always takes its toll on me."
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** In From "Cave In," one line is "Riding In": "I'll ride the range and hide all my ''loose change'' in my bedroll / 'cause riding a dirtbike dirt bike down a turnpike/always turnpike always takes its toll ''toll'' on me."
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** "Plant Life" has this:
--->Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet/and give me a ''ghost'' of a smile.
** And this:
--->Show me your teeth, 'cause you're a teddy beneath / so just grin and ''bear'' it a while.
** "To The Sky" is played in ''The Guardians of Ga'Hoole.'' While exploring the ''owl city.''
--->Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your sheet/and give me a ''ghost'' of a smile.
** And this:
--->Show me your teeth, 'cause you're a teddy beneath / so just grin and ''bear'' it a while.
** "To The Sky" is played in ''The Guardians of Ga'Hoole.'' While exploring the ''owl city.''
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** "Plant Life" has this:
several:
--->Your spirit is sweet, so pull off yoursheet/and sheet / and give me a ''ghost'' of a smile.
** And this:
--->Showsmile.\\
Show me your teeth, 'cause you're a teddy beneath / so just grin and ''bear'' it a while.
** "To The Sky" is played in''The Guardians of Ga'Hoole.'' While ''Film/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole'' -- while exploring the ''owl city.''
--->Your spirit is sweet, so pull off your
** And this:
--->Show
Show me your teeth, 'cause you're a teddy beneath / so just grin and ''bear'' it a while.
** "To The Sky" is played in
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That blonde, she's a bomb / she's an atom bomb. [[note]] An ''Adam'' bomb, geddit?[[/note]]
** The segue into the first and second choruses of "The Bird and the Worm" set up and complete an awesomely lame pun.
** The segue into the first and second choruses of "The Bird and the Worm" set up and complete an awesomely lame pun.
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That blonde, she's a bomb / she's an atom bomb. [[note]] An ''Adam'' bomb, geddit?[[/note]]
**The segue into the first and second choruses of Several from "The Bird and the Worm" set up and complete an awesomely lame pun.Worm":
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And this gem- 'We'll take a long walk through the cornfield, and I'll kiss you between the ears. [[note]][[DontExplaintheJoke As in "ears-of-corn".]][[/note]]
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* UpdatedRerelease: Several songs in ''Ocean Eyes'' can be found on earlier albums with slight changes. For example, "The Saltwater Room" was originally on the ''Maybe I'm Dreaming'' EP.
* VocalEvolution: His vocals on ''Of June'' are half-whispered and have an implacable AutoTune-esque effect on them. He starts projecting more with each successive release, although his slightly raspier voice on his more recent songs imply that a few years of improper singing techniques have taken their toll on him
* VocalEvolution: His vocals on ''Of June'' are half-whispered and have an implacable AutoTune-esque effect on them. He starts projecting more with each successive release, although his slightly raspier voice on his more recent songs imply that a few years of improper singing techniques have taken their toll on him
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* UpdatedRerelease: Several songs in ''Ocean Eyes'' can be found on earlier albums releases with slight changes. For example, "The Saltwater Room" was originally on the ''Maybe I'm Dreaming'' EP.
* VocalEvolution: His vocals on ''Of June'' are half-whispered and have an implacable AutoTune-esque effect on them. He starts projecting more with each successive release, although his slightly raspier voice on his more recent songs imply that a few years of improper singing techniques have taken their toll onhimhim.
* VocalEvolution: His vocals on ''Of June'' are half-whispered and have an implacable AutoTune-esque effect on them. He starts projecting more with each successive release, although his slightly raspier voice on his more recent songs imply that a few years of improper singing techniques have taken their toll on
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Owl City is an electropop project, and undoubtedly the most well-known among the several musical endeavors [[IAmTheBand headed exclusively by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986)]].
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Owl City is an electropop project, and undoubtedly the most well-known among the several musical endeavors [[IAmTheBand headed exclusively exclusively]] by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Adam Young (born July 5, 1986)]].
1986).
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synth melodies combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, these songs are either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickening]]. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[FirstInstallmentWins though has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]]. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
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Owl City's sound is generally characterized by bubbly synth melodies synths combined with [[WordSaladLyrics oddball lyrics]] about [[SillyLoveSong cutesy romance]], nostalgia, [[MindScrew ethereal musings]] and puns. ''[[HurricaneOfPuns Lots]]'' [[HurricaneOfPuns of puns]]. Depending on who you ask, these songs are this combination of elements is either [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel endearing]] or [[TastesLikeDiabetes sickening]]. Nevertheless, Young has otherwise enjoyed a reasonably successful career, particularly with providing theme songs to several animated features, [[FirstInstallmentWins though he has]] [[ToughActToFollow yet to top]] [[OneHitWonder his first big hit]]. To his credit, "Good Time", his collaboration with Music/CarlyRaeJepsen, did come fairly close.
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But the tide came in\\
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