I'm really diggin' this album. Highly recommend checking it out. A few highlights for me are Preacher, Burning Bridges, and Counting Stars. A lot of U2 influence throughout.
Usually I can't stand when a thread gets started and is all like, "U2 Influence guyz!" but in this case, apparently it's a big deal, they've been talking about it in interviews and what not.
I love these guys a lot. I haven't heard their last couple of albums, but all of the singles are great. I'll have to catch up here sooner or later.
I was tipped off when they named an album "Dreaming Out Loud." I think they've always been pretty out there with their U2 influence. I dig these guys, I just previewed the new album on iTunes, sounds pretty enjoyable from what I could tell, I'll probably pick it up.
This is a damn good album. I'm glad I picked it up. Preacher, Counting Stars and I Lived are stellar. Preacher in particular was catchy from the first listen. Ahh, Ryan Tedder, you know your stuff well.