The final song on the album is called ‘Real Life’, and it’s deceivingly upbeat. The album has standout hits such as ‘Digital’, ‘Natural’ and ‘Machine’ sure to get a crowd dancing at a concert. The name alone suggests a return to the beginning of their music career, perhaps in order to recapture the essence of what made them so captivating in the first place. However, that’s exactly what I like about Origins. Many reviews have been unfavourable, often labelling it a rehash of the band’s old hits. The name Origins alone suggests a return to the beginning of their music career, perhaps in order to recapture the essence of what made them so captivating in the first placeĪs a longtime fan, I might be unintentionally biased in my analysis of this album. ‘Zero’ is fun and upbeat, the main instrumental base a clapping beat which is perfect for an animated feature film. ‘Zero’, meanwhile, has already secured its place in Imagine Dragons’ hall of fame – the song was chosen for the new Wreck it Ralph film. It is riveting and offers a contrast to the softer, slower-paced pop-rock songs on the album. ‘Natural’, a personal favourite, makes use of drums and lead singer Dan Reynolds’ bold vocals. They’re equally intense, creating a mood of rebellion and no doubt will be used for trailers in upcoming months. The first two songs from the album, ‘Machine’ and ‘Natural’ align perfectly with the Imagine Dragons fans know and love. Themes that run through this album including the threat of the modern world, love and loss – a standard lyrical affair for the Las Vegas quartet. Thankfully though, this fourth album feels like a return to their roots, while the generic mismatch and constantly fluctuating instrumental sound makes a relatively incoherent album flow. After a strong effort in their previous album Evolve (what I deem to be very much hit-and-miss), I was apprehensive in the advent of Origins that the band I loved so much would have changed their sound. Alternative rock band Imagine Dragons have recently released their fourth studio album, entitled Origins.
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