AJR Breaks Down Their New Album "OK ORCHESTRA"

Adam has already talked more than he did for the entire neotheater interview

“You are probably the smartest person in this room” Adam, the PHD cantidate, sitting quietly

"And we never paid him" "And we never will"

I really wish they talked about how ok overture is the first overture to have actual lyrics that’s only on the overture if that makes any sense

It's so nice to hear Adam talk a lot more in this interview.

I want someone to look at me the way Jack looks at Ryan.

I loved the Hamilton reference in 3 o clock things

The fact they dont remember who sang the first part of ok overture- they're sorry barbara-

Why do Ryan and jack always act like they never understand what Adam is talking about? 😂😂

to those wondering: ITS JACK SINGING THE TRICK 🥰

Adam is so funny, it’s like a small win whenever he talks, Ryan is so musically intelligent and you can tell he’s so passionate, and Jack is so charismatic, he keeps your attention and it feels like talking to an uncle you admire- what a wonderful interview!!

The thing I love about AJR is that they don’t make a bunch of cliche love songs and toxic songs, they just stick with relatable topics in their music and their sound is super unique.

1:33 - ok orchestra's original name 10:44 - kettle drums ( bummerland ) 11:14 - jack's mhm mhm mhm dance 13:26 - instrumorph ( bummerland ) 14:09 - instrumorph inspiration 16:16 - how instrumorph works 17:33 - what's it about? ( world's smallest violin ) 21:39 - ordinaryish people ( pt. 1 ) 22:09 - "it's our headbop song" 26:29 - ordinaryish people ( pt. 2 ) 28:19 - what's it about? ( joe ) 32:56 - wolfgang amadeus mozart - piano sonata no. 16 in c major sample ( joe ) 33:54 - kenny urban beatboxing ( joe ) 37:24 - socks ( adventure is out there demo ) 38:47 - slide guitar inspiration ( adventure is out there ) 51:56 - 1940s choir inspiration ( three o' clock things ) 52:39 - 1940s choir ( three o' clock things ) 54:00 - intro voice ( ok overture ) 55:03 - intro voice inspiration ( ok overture ) 56:35 - how do the "drums become our melody"? (ok overture) 58:10 - what's it about? (the trick) 59:53 - how they achieved the voice in "the trick" ( the trick ) 1:05:15 - gary's (ajr's dad) reaction to "my play" 1:07:32 - simon and garfunkel - my little town sample ( way less sad ) 1:08:16 - way less sad ( kygo demo ) 1:09:12 - way less sad ( cardi b demo ) 1:11:03 - christmas in june's origin 1:11:57 - what's it mean? ( christmas in june ) 1:16:06 - bummerland's original name and origin 1:19:13 - talking piano (humpty dumpty)

I love how all three are nodding their heads in sync

i wonder how Zach is gonna react to yet another Elvis Duran reference 😂

I love AJR so much, everything they sing about and stand for is just so relatable and yet also creative and witty. What I would give to be able to just talk with them about life, they are so real and humorous at the same time, not to mention amazingly talented!

I'm proud of how much Adam talked this time hahahaha

The way Adam asks for approval🥲

JUST TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW THAT I AM SO FREAKING PROUD OF YOU AND ALL THE MUSIC YOU HAVE BEEN MAKING TO THE WORLD. AJR WILL FOREVER STAY IN OUR HEARTS!

I had to point this out in the community but sharing here. Going by the lengths of the songs, Way Less Sad "It's half past 3" is almost exactly 30 minutes after 3 O'clock Things. That is an unnecessary detail and it's great. Edit: I'm back with the math. 3 O'clock things: 3:48 My Play: 3:10 Joe: 3:32 Adventure is out there: 3:31 Bang! : 2:51 The Trick: 2:50 Ordinaryish people: 3:40 Humpty Dumpty: 3:38 World's smallest violin: 3:01 Add that all up to 30 minutes and 1 second. How.