Ever since I saw that 1/10 review score for "Fireflies", I feel like I need to play devil's advocate and defend Owl City. Sure, his voice is very similar to Ben Gibbard's, but if you take the two albums side by side, they're actually pretty different. Postal Service focuses more on simple, minimalistic beats and gradual build-ups, whereas Owl City is much more pop oriented and the album feels more calculated and produced.
I don't like or hate Owl City, I just feel the guy gets too much hate. That is all.
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