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REVIEW: Owl City – The Midsummer Station

Artist: Owl City
Album: The Midsummer Station
Genre: Synth-pop
Label: Universal Republic

Alas, I must disagree with the morals espoused on one of this album’s tracks – it is patently not always a “good time,” and you do need to try, and try much harder than this. Disappointingly for an artist who so impressed with last year’s All Things Bright and Beautiful, Adam Young’s Owl City seems to have gotten stuck in the muck with The Midsummer Station. It’s a frustratingly flavourless and uninspired listen, mired in its attempts to straddle synth, pop, something dance-like, and often failing …

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MUSIC VIDEO: Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen – “Good Time”

Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen have released the new visuals for their single “Good Time.” UTG presents you with the feel-good anthem of the summer.

This song is off of Owl City’s forthcoming album, The Midsummer Station, which releases on August 21 in the US and September 17 in the UK.

Please pick this song up on iTunes if you enjoyed yourself.

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Owl City Announces 2012 World Tour

Owl City have announced details for their enormous world tour 2012 and UTG has the official schedule through the jump. Please view the entire listing of tour itinerary by simply clicking through and let UTG know if you plan on attending a date or two of this giant world tour.

OC have confirmed that they will release the new album, The Midsummer Station, on August 21 via Sky Harbor Records/Universal Republic. Are you excited for the release to hit stores?

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Owl City Pushes Back Album Release Date

Owl City has confirmed that they will have to push back the official release date of The Midsummer Station to August 21 due to some exciting developments. UTG knows the UK release still falls on September 17 so be sure to pick up your pre-orders when they hit the net.

Check out a statement from Adam Young below.

“Due to some exciting developments, The Midsummer Station release date has been moved to August 21. Sorry for the longer wait, but we promise it’s worth it.
Please note that the UK release date remains September 17.”

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STREAM: Owl City Ft. Carly Rae Jepsen – Good Time

Owl City might have just secured the official party song for summer in “Good Time” and UTG is all about this fun tune.

This synth-pop jam features “Call Me Maybe” queen Carly Rae Jepsen and will come off of OC’s upcoming album, The Midsummer Station, due to hit stores on August 14 through Universal Republic. If you are not enjoying this summer song then we honestly think you might have some screws loose.

Stream Owl City’s new single “Good Time” by simply heading through the jump and make sure to tell us what you think about the new material …

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Owl City Reveals Album Artwork For ‘The Midsummer Station’

Owl City finally received enough Facebook shares to unlock his upcoming album artwork for The Midsummer Station and it is pretty intricate!

The Midsummer Station is due to hit stores and everywhere on August 14 so please be sure to keep an eye out for further updates from Under The Gun Review! Simply click through the jump to view the cover artwork for Owl City’s new album and let us know what you think of it.

For future touring dates and more information on OC please head to his official Facebook account.