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Native (2013)

Where the lyrics of Native take you, and where it was really made.

This album was first set for late 2012 with 'Feel Again' as its lead single, but it was delayed until March 2013.

Key places

Recording at RAK Studios, London (2013)

Recording site RAK Studios — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in London. The source gives no session date. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Black Rock Studios, Santorini (2013)

Recording site Black Rock Studios — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Santorini. The point marks the town centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Patriot Studios, Denver (2013)

Recording site Patriot Studios — Most songs were recorded by Ryan Tedder at this studio in Denver. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Faust Records, Prague (2013)

Recording site Faust Records — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Prague. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Studio Le Roy, Amsterdam (2013)

Recording site Piano Music, Power Sound — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Amsterdam. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Motorbass Studio, Paris (2013)

Recording site Pathé Marconi studios — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Paris. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Tritonus Studio, Berlin (2013)

Recording site Deutsches Filmorchester — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Berlin. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver (2013)

Recording site Warehouse Studios — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Vancouver. The source gives no session date. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Orlon Studio, Orange County (2013)

Recording site Orlon Studio — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Orange County, California. The point marks the area centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Germano Studios, New York City (2013)

Recording site Germano Studios — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in New York City. The source gives no session date. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Northern Records, Yorba Linda (2013)

Recording site Northern Records — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Yorba Linda, California. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Sonikwire Studios, Irvine (2013)

Recording site Sonikwire Studios — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Irvine, California. The source gives no session date. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Plety Street Studio, New Orleans (2013)

Recording site Mobile studio, 1305 Soniat Street — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in New Orleans. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at January Sound Studio, Dallas (2013)

Recording site Luminous Sound — Listed as a studio where Native was recorded in Dallas. The point marks the city centre only. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Native: third studio album by American pop rock band OneRepublic
• Released 22 March 2013 through Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records
• Germany and Ireland first, 25 March worldwide except North America, 26 March in North America
• Originally planned for late 2012 with 'Feel Again' as lead single
• Album was not completed at that time, so release moved to early 2013

Background

• 4 February 2012: band announced via Twitter that the album would come out in autumn 2012
• Band said they were 'not rushing it'
• 'Feel Again' released 27 August 2012, later rebranded as a promotional single
• Album title announced 19 September 2012
• Release planned for November 2012, then delayed to March 2013

Cover

• Artwork based on the idea that each member is different, like a different animal
• Ryan Tedder represented by a fox, Eddie Fisher by a mountain lion, Drew Brown by an owl
• Brent Kutzle represented by a gazelle, Zach Filkins by a bison
• Kutzle also proposed the title Native, meaning indigenous to every country and how different the members are as individuals

Recording

• Most songs recorded by Ryan Tedder at Patriot Studios in Denver
• Producers named: Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Philippe Zdar, Jeff Bhasker and Benny Blanco
• Credits list studios in several cities, including London, Vancouver and New York City

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · pt.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, who met as seniors at Colorado Springs Christian High School.
• Early incarnation was named This Beautiful Mess, then Republic after reuniting in Los Angeles in 2003.
• Renamed OneRepublic after the record company warned that the name Republic might lead to legal action from similarly named bands.
• Signed to Columbia Records' Velvet Hammer imprint, but was dropped two months before its first album was due.

Members

• Current lineup: Ryan Tedder (lead vocals, piano), Zach Filkins (lead guitar, viola), Drew Brown (rhythm guitar), Brent Kutzle (bass, cello), Eddie Fisher (drums), Brian Willett (keyboards).

Career

• Achieved early success on MySpace as an unsigned act before signing with Timbaland's Mosley Music Group.
• Debut album Dreaming Out Loud (2007) hit No. 14 in the US; lead single "Apologize" reached No. 1 in sixteen countries and earned a Grammy nomination.
• Native (2013) was their first top-ten Billboard 200 album; "Counting Stars" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• Signed to BMG in 2025 after 18 years with Mosley and Interscope Records.
• Has sold approximately over 16 million records worldwide.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Metacritic: average 65 out of 100 from 7 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews
• AllMusic (Matt Collar): OneRepublic described as a clearing house for mainstream pop, and Native is no exception
• Entertainment Weekly (Adam Markovitz): album called chemically pure pop-rock, with choruses praised on 'Feel Again' and 'If I Lose Myself'
• Rolling Stone (Jody Rosen): album called catchy and predictable, but Tedder criticized as a boring and characterless singer
• musicOMH (Elliah Heifetz): Tedder can write, but seems to have forgotten how to write for his band
• Hellhound Music (Matt Crane): release filled with musical exploration, dense lyrical themes and emotional depth
• USA Today (Elysa Gardner): Tedder neither surprises nor disappoints, offering sturdy, atmospheric pop
• Idolator (Emily Tan): band shown growing while keeping their musical foundations
• Knoxville News Sentinel (Chuck Campbell): Tedder described as happily sticking to his guns
• Highlight Magazine (Haley Black): vocals somewhat suffocated and instruments diluted by synthesizers
• The New York Times (John Pareles): craftsmanship called painstaking and impressive, though lyrics called oddly morbid
• Q (Victoria Segal): criticized for lacking one memorable tune and for overproduction

Records

• Billboard 200 debut at number four, OneRepublic's first top 10 album
• First-week sales of 60,000 units, the band's best sales week since their 2007 debut Dreaming Out Loud
• RIAA Gold on 22 January 2014, Platinum on 23 January 2015
• 1.1 million US copies sold as of September 2016
• UK debut at number 35, later peaked at number nine; UK gold for 300,000 units in July 2016
• Top 20 in eleven countries
• About 5 million copies sold worldwide since 2017

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org · pt.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Brent Kutzle came up with the title Native.
• The song 'What You Wanted' was also featured on the trailer for the movie adaptation of John Green's novel.
• A portion of the proceeds from 'Feel Again' sales was donated to Save the Children's Every Beat Matters campaign.
• The first single to be released after the album was announced was 'Feel Again', which was later rebranded as promotional.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org

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