Rex Orange County

BY KATHY WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. Alex O'Connor released his fourth album “WHO CARES?” on Mar. 11, and, contrary to the album's cheeky title, ...

Many of the lyrics in this song and its prior tunes were inspired by a ten day trip to Amsterdam that O’Connor went on where he met up Dutch singer-songwriter Benny SIngs who paired with O’Connor on his breakout track “Loving Is Easy.” Sings is the co-producer of the album and O’Connor said to Apple Music, “…I love his [SIngs’] music. Other tracks off “WHO CARES?” serve as outlets of self reflection and realization for O’Connor, and it can feel like anthems of affirmations at times. The lines “I know that it’s so frustrating / It’s enough, keep it up,” paired with the peppy upbeat instrumentals clarify the mindset of O’Connor and offer fans a personal glimpse at how the artist is trying to reeinspire himself.

Rex Orange County may have strayed too far from home. As one of the pioneers of contemporary bedroom pop — a catch-all term for laid back, homegrown music — the ...

That isn’t to say that the songs on WHO CARES? are substandard. With a dramatic flourish found only in the title, the song ultimately misses the mark. If anything, his blooming potential has only been nipped in the bud. Rex always shines in his instrumentation; one quality separating him from many of his bedroom pop peers is his flirtation with the grandiose. Even  “SHOOT ME DOWN”, which takes the largest departure from the album’s bright and bubbly tone, is not immune to this loss of ardor. Put plainly, the album is pretty simple.

It's been nearly three years since fans have heard any new music from Rex Orange County. For this reason, “Who Cares?” has become one of the artist's most ...

The positive reviews for the album were well expected; with the genius of Rex Orange County, a great album was bound to happen. Finally, the album closes with the title track, which delivers a beautiful take on social anxiety and the feeling of trying to be an individual in a binary world. The album features a plethora of motivational and affirming songs.

The Hampshire-born singer-songwriter (real name Alexander James O'Connor) beat off stiff competition from Swedish rockers Ghost, whose new LP 'IMPERA' landed at ...

Franz Ferdinand’s greatest hits collection ‘Hits To The Head’ was another new entry at Number Seven, while Ella Henderson‘s ‘Everything I Didn’t Say’ debuted at Eight. “I’m so happy to have an Official Number One album in the UK, where I’m from. I appreciate all the love.”

Rex Orange County has landed his first UK number one album with Who Cares? after beating off tough competition from Swedish rockers Ghost.

Rex Orange Country is number one in the album chart (Alexandra Waespi/PA) Rex Orange Country is number one in the album chart (Alexandra Waespi/PA) Rex Orange Country is number one in the album chart (Alexandra Waespi/PA)