album · January 12, 2010

Of the Blue Colour of the Sky

OK Go

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The band's third album, "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky," saw OK Go embrace a more experimental and soulful sound, moving away from the power-pop of their earlier work. The album was recorded in Chicago with producer Dave Fridmann.

• The album was recorded in Chicago with producer Dave Fridmann, known for his work with Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips.
• "This Too Shall Pass," a single from the album, became notable for its ambitious, single-take music video featuring a Rube Goldberg machine.
• "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky" charted at number 16 on the US Billboard Alternative Albums chart.

OK Go is an American rock band, originating in 1998 and best known for their inventive and widely shared music videos. At the time of "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky," the band was in their third album era, having recently parted ways with original guitarist Andy Ross.