Earth Sick by Oh Land - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Beguiling indie pop singer/songwriter Oh Land takes on a slightly darker tone with her fourth long-player, Earth Sick. Recorded almost entirely at home in her Brooklyn apartment, the Danish expat immerses herself in a set that is contemplative, warm, and occasionally moody, though still glowing with heavy doses of the charmingly frenetic Scandipop that made her previous albums such a fun ride. Standouts like the string-laden "Doubt My Legs" and "Hot 'n Bothered" show off her penchant for mixing rich orchestrations with glitchy pop. With their strong, hooky choruses and quirky rhythms, they're right in her wheelhouse. Similarly, "Flags" marches to Oh Land's particularly strange drum, percolating with intricate rhythms and idiosyncratic backing vocals that probably wouldn't work if the song wasn't so damned catchy. Taking a more lonesome tack, the title cut floats along on a bed of hazy synths with distinct echoes of Goldfrapp as she reaches sweetly into her upper vocal register. Opening ballad "Machine" has a similarly attractive lost-in-space feel, building into the first of Earth Sick's many memorable choruses. There are missteps as well, especially on overly busy tracks like "Favor Friends" and "Half Hero," where there aren't enough big hooks to save the songs from stuttering into disinterest. But even when her kitchen-sink approach doesn't quite favor the song, you have to give her credit for working so hard and sharing all of her crazy ideas, good and bad. Oh Land is a highly creative being with her own distinct voice, and the quality songs here certainly outweigh the stumbles. ~ Timothy Monger

1. Machine

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Daniel Tannenbaum; Composer

2. Favor Friends

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

3. Head up High

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Grant Michaels
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Grant Michaels
Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

4. Earth Sick

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

5. Nothing Is Over

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Negin Djafari
Nanna Øland Fabricius; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Negin Djafari; Composer

6. Doubt My Legs

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius; Composer

7. Half Hero

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

8. Daylight

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

9. Hot 'n' Bothered

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

10. Little Things

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

11. Flags

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

12. No Particular Order

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer
Lyricist: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

13. Trailblazer

Primary Artist: Oh Land; Main Performer
Composer: Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen
Brendt Fabricius; Composer
Lyricist: Brendt Fabricius
Nanna Øland Fabricius
Torre Nissen; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, International Pop, Electronic, Dance, Electropop

Label

Tusk or Tooth

Music Distribution Service

Awal Records

Country

Denmark

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 10, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5060186926087