"Feel Again" OneRepublic

Since 2007's breakout smash "Apologize," Colorado quintet OneRepublic have been adult contemporary radio's go-to group for mellow meditations on love and life. It's a sleepy niche, suitable for calmer rush-hour commutes but not exactly brimming with exciting artistry. So how refreshing to hear Ryan Tedder and his bandmates put a little more pep in their step on "Feel Again," the lead single from their upcoming third studio album, Native. Featuring aching vocals, a tambourine and hand claps galore, it's a sort of white-boy gospel revival love song—reminiscent of the Killers' "All These Things That I've Done"—that truly invigorates the listener as it pulses with celebratory passion. A-