OneRepublic: 'Stop And Stare'

Released on Monday, Mar 3 2008

Published Thursday, Feb 14 2008, 14:26 GMT | By Nick Levine | 8 comments

Despite scoring one of the biggest hits of last year, OneRepublic remain as anonymous as cold-callers. Perhaps the Colorado five-piece aren't the most glamorous band around, but the relentless self-promotion of Timbaland, their recent collaborator, didn't help matters. After adding his usual state-of-the-art beats to their 'Apologise', he rather gracelessly took top billing when it was released as a single.

Nevertheless, OneRepublic's follow-up tune suggests there is such thing as life after Timbaland. 'Stop and Stare' is a big, muscular rock ballad, very much in the Matchbox 20 mould, steered by a vein-poppingly emotional vocal from lead singer Ryan Tedder. It's blessed with little in the way of originality, but, when its ruthlessly effective arena rock chorus takes hold, few are likely to care.

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Kirk, Asia, on May 25th, 2008
If you like this you're gonna LOVE the album even MORE. srsly. this ain't even the best song in the album.

Niall and Dean, Ireland, on March 18th, 2008
Quite a good song

Chloe, Dublin, on March 12th, 2008
i absolutely hated, detested, 'Apologise', but i love this, for reasons i cannot comprehend, because i usually like a LOT harder music than this. shoot me now.

Sherrie, Birmingham, on March 10th, 2008
I think this song is great, but then i loved Apologise, although i do agree that Timberland should not have tried to take the glory. At least with this one they show that they can make a great song with out the need for a big name collaboration. Cant wait to see what else they release.

Pepe Le Pew, Ficton, on March 3rd, 2008
one republic - apologise..good song, its a shame that timberland "rapper wannabe" took the glory for it,when he didnt even sing much..infact he didnt sing..he just garbled like a baby.

DB, York, on February 15th, 2008
This song is sooo cool, just know it's gonna do well.

Sean, Wirral, on February 15th, 2008
Awesome song! Can't wait for more by these guys!

Paul, Edinburgh, on February 14th, 2008
Love this song. OneRepublic are awesome!