New Album from OX on the way – Let’s revisit shall we?

So OX has a new album “Burnout” coming out on November 10th (featured that title track over on You Crazy Dreamers HERE) so I thought I would swing by their site and catch up on what was going on until now.

So Burnout looks to be the bands 3rd album with the previous album being a mix of indie, rock, alt-country and 70s radio. So far the new album is along the lines of these, but maybe bringing a new chapter to these college radio darlings. Being long gone out of college, I will take that with a grain of salt – but they certainly have the sound that kids might enjoy (don’t get me started on the “weed” references…). So let’s dig into the past shall we?

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OX – American Lo Fi
(purchase on iTunes)

This album got a decent amount of press and its quite good if I do say so myself – definitely strong indie tracks, a bit drowsy in its delivery and that is the basic formula for me often. As awkward as it is to say, there is a “vibe” to the album – you get a bit of Lo Fi indie alt country with the vocals of a Sea Change era Beck. I quite like it with the tracks “Miss Idaho” and “Surrender” being the feature songs of the album at first rotation. Listen below:

“Miss Idaho”
“Surrender”

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Ox – Dust Bowl Revival
(purchase on iTunes)

This album from 2004 could have been released today and easily fit into the current scene of college radio meets hype machine taste-makers. There are a few ballad-esque tracks with a fair amount of piano on this one, but also a DIY feel with its lo-fi goodness and great use of country twang. I honestly think this album could have been the one called American Lo Fi, but Dust Bowl Revival gives you the same feel if you know what I mean.

“Stolen Car”
“Transam”

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A bit of a “coles notes” of some previous OX…swing on by You Crazy Dreamers for the new track “Burnout” as well – it is fantastic and on repeat over here. Also check out some tour dates for October/November – consider checking them out if you are able!

7 Oct 2009