Native

"Tedder has clearly been listening to the British folk-rockers Mumford & Sons and, as evidenced by the percussive operatic of "Feel Again," Florence and the Machine. Of course, with Tedder having possibly worked with any one of the artists mentioned here prior to recording Native, one could argue that he's merely re-appropriating his own sound. Ultimately, all of this might seem like more of a knock against OneRepublic as pop opportunists, if the music weren't so dang catchy".

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"Værst er det næsten, at et band, der tæller mindst tre guitarister, ikke får vristet mere kraft og power ud af strengene. For når der farer lidt rock i de fem gutter, som på åbningsnummeret Counting Stars og Light It Up, løfter det kvaliteten.Det sker bare for sjældent på albummet, og i stedet spises man af med numre som I Lived, der i kantløs ordentlighed matcher de mest ferske jingler og radiobaskere".

"Værst er det næsten, at et band, der tæller mindst tre guitarister, ikke får vristet mere kraft og power ud af strengene. For når der farer lidt rock i de fem gutter, som på åbningsnummeret Counting Stars og Light It Up, løfter det kvaliteten. Det sker bare for sjældent på albummet, og i stedet spises man af med numre som I Lived, der i kantløs ordentlighed matcher de mest ferske jingler og radiobaskere".

"Native is catchy and predictable: big melodies, inspirational lyrics, production that sits between pop and rock and dance. The main problem is also the main asset: Tedder himself, a song savant who's a boring and characterless singer".

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"In many ways, OneRepublic are a clearing house for mainstream pop sensibilities, and Native is no exception ... Which isn't to say that the songs on Native are unremarkable. On the contrary, Tedder reveals a broad palette of stylistic inspiration ... In some ways, Tedder's talent lies in re-appropriating the latest pop trend to fit his own songwriting style".

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