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No One Needs to Know | Ozma | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Barriers | Ozma | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Eponine | Ozma | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fight the Darkness | Ozma | 2:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Heartache Vs. Heartbreak | Ozma | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Incarnation Blues | Ozma | 2:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Lunchbreak (Cobra's Theme) | Ozma | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Motorology | Ozma | 4:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Wonder | Ozma | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Underneath My Tree | Ozma | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Straight Flush | Ozma | 3:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Album Review
Many fans of southern California alt-rockers Ozma were disappointed by the band's last album, considering Spending Time on the Borderline a weak-willed attempt to break into the new wave revival. Coming nearly four years and one breakup and re-formation later, Pasadena reverts to the straightforward indie pop of Ozma's earlier material; it even features a re-recording of one of the previous album's better songs, "Eponine," in apparent atonement. These 11 songs are as crisp and bouncy as the best material on Rock and Roll Part Three, with a newfound lyrical maturity and a more wide-screen sound that better incorporates the synthesizer parts that started to overwhelm the rest of the band on Spending Time on the Borderline. (See "Incarnation Blues.") The album's true highlight is the simply outstanding "Heartache Vs. Heartbreak," a dramatic, Electric Light Orchestra-influenced duet between lead singer Daniel Brummel and guest star Rachel Haden that sounds like a great lost New Pornographers single; if she'll have them, Ozma should consider asking Haden to join the band permanently. Surprisingly considering the indifference towards their last album, Ozma have returned to active duty with perhaps the strongest work of their careers.
Customer Reviews
Ozma does it again. Awesome album.
Yet again Ozma has created an excellent listening experience for me. Sure this album is different than what they've done in the past, but the energy on Pasadena is insane. Rachel Haden's voice along with Star's extra flute parts add some nice touch to the traditional Ozma sound.
Good album, but drifts from older stuff
It seems Ozma feels the need to grow up a bit with the new album "Pasadena". I have listened to it a couple of times and I have to say it is enjoyable. If you are looking for something that pays homage to the music like on their early albums though, then you might have mixed feelings about it. It isn't as bubblegum catchy as they used to be and with the new mature sound, it appears they are aiming at being a band that gets radio play.
They've grown up, and so has their music
In a beautiful combination of mature sounds and old traditions, Ozma has produced this amazing work. The album is full of emotional tributes to the city and to their childhood there. Pay attention and you can hear the elements of music that have been fused together: Yes Dear-esque arena rock sounds, Daniel Brummel folk sounds, and even the older Commuter Music riffs are present. Give the album a shot, and you won't be disappointed.
Biography
Formed: 1995
Genre: Dance
Years Active: '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Ozma
- $7.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Punk, Rock, Adult Alternative, Pop, Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
- Released: Apr 24, 2007
- ℗ 2007 about a girl / lunaticworks
