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The Origin Of Love

Mika

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Released: Oct 2012
Label: Casablanca Records/Island Uk
From his guests (Pharrell!) to his album cover, Mika makes it clear he wants The Origin of Love to head in a different direction from his usual technicolor '70s dream. And it does, but cautiously. Everything here feels a bit subdued for the boy in cartoon motion: "Overrated"'s cheeky club beats come off muted, zippily titled songs fall a bit flat, and even a bizarre Broadway quote is relatively mainstream (the Wicked-riffing "Popular Song"). It's all innocuously pleasant, but here and there Origin shows real, fresh promise, like on the off-kilter sway of "Make You Happy."
- Rachel Devitt
Mika - The Origin Of Love 2012-11-16
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    Origin Of Love
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    Lola
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    Stardust
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    Make You Happy
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    Underwater
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    Overrated
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    Kids
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    Love You When I'm Drunk
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    Step With Me
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    Popular Song
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    Emily
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    Heroes
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    Make You Happy (Miami Edit)
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    Celebrate featuring Pharrell Williams (Acoustic Version)
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    Origin Of Love (Acoustic Version)
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    Kids (Acoustic Version)
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    Love You When I'm Drunk (Acoustic Version)
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    Overrated (Acoustic Version)
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    Elle Me Dit
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    Tah Dah
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    Stardust (Benny Benassi Mix)
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    Celebrate featuring Pharrell Williams (Robbie Rivera Remix)