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OMNI is, for lack of a better word, Minus the Bear's most adult album to date. It doesn't possess nearly as much adventurous riffing as the band's previous releases. It is a lot more balanced, or fine-tuned, in that sense. It seems as though the band has been receiving flak more for their new direction as it's pitted against the familiar sound of their previous efforts. One thing is for certain: OMNI is Minus the Bear's most accessible album yet with a more streamlined sound, one that seems better set for radio airplay.
"My Time" kicks off the album and I still hold that it's the band's equivalent of a club jam -- you could definitely get your freak on to it. It's a synth-heavy song with a snake-like synth riff characterizing the chorus, with lyrics that exude confidence about getting the girl. "The Thief" has a similar pop vibe that sees the band working a funk-type groove, guitar dancing around the drums. Unfortunately, the song sounds more like a Top 40 artist b-side until it reaches the breakdown. The case is quite similar in the electro beat and synth-driven sound of "Animal Backwards," with samples from the synth riff of the preceding track "Into the Mirror."
