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Approaching Normal (Parental Advisory)
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- 767,845 plays
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- Blue October
- Released 2009
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- Jump Rope
- 03:22
- 71,090 plays
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- My Never
- 03:47
- 62,293 plays
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- Should Be Loved
- 04:02
- 59,528 plays
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songs
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Weight Of The World
- 04:05
- 56,508 plays
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- 2
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Say It
- 03:38
- 104,035 plays
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Dirt Room
- 03:25
- 108,458 plays
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- 4
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Been Down
- 04:19
- 56,754 plays
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- 5
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My Never
- 03:47
- 62,293 plays
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Should Be Loved
- 04:02
- 59,528 plays
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Kangaroo Cry
- 04:53
- 47,502 plays
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- 8
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Picking Up The Pieces
- 04:22
- 51,322 plays
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- 9
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Jump Rope
- 03:22
- 71,090 plays
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- 10
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Blue Skies
- 03:44
- 51,141 plays
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- 11
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Blue Does
- 03:26
- 41,714 plays
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- 12
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The End
- 05:00
- 57,554 plays
album review
Despite its conventional title, Approaching Normal is Blue October's most puzzling release to date. Frontman Justin Furstenfeld jumps overboard on the bulk of these tracks, from the snarling melodrama of "Weight of the World" (where he sounds like Adam Pascal, the hyperbolic rocker from Rent) to the bizarre, Smash Mouth-styled bounce of "Jump Rope." He has an unchecked affinity for drama, for the sort of first-pumping grandeur that very few bands can execute, and his angsty self-loathing turns up some priceless nuggets of post-grunge poetry. "I gained 40 pounds because of you!" Furstenfeld howls during "Say It," before announcing his intention to "cover you in ants, bees, and honey, then take your picture for the cover of our album" during the follow-up tune. He even adopts a British accent for "Kangaroo Cry." Furstenfeld's vocal resemblance to Jack Black is more apparent on these tracks than ever before, and Blue October remain aware of their own absurdities. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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par for the course is GREAT
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- By amarochstar
- 5/17/2009 06:20:05
- This album doesn't stray too terribly far from what we've come to expect of Blue October, there is the song of feeling wronged and trying to regain control (Dirt Room), the songs of love and aching (Should Be Loved, Been Down, etc), and the songs that generally make you feel good (Jump Rope). But then the album cuts a hard left with The End. No longer trying to regain control, this fictional character must "fix" things in a way that "seems easy, quick, and painless".
Overall: Fans of the band will not be disappointed, this is very much the same band we've come to enjoy over the past few years. They've just grown up a little more and no longer feel the need to make only "safe, radio-ready" music. ...And that is a VERY good thing. - 1 out of 1 people
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