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Track Listings
| 1. Cave In |
| 2. The Bird and The Worm |
| 3. Hello Seattle |
| 4. Umbrella Beach |
| 5. The Saltwater Room |
| 6. Dental Care |
| 7. Meteor Shower |
| 8. On The Wing |
| 9. Fireflies |
| 10. The Tip Of The Iceberg |
| 11. Vanilla Twilight |
| 12. Tidal Wave |
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Ocean Eyes follows hot on the heels of "Fireflies", a sparkling piece of emo-tinged electronic pop that made Adam Young, a bedroom musician from small-town Minnesota, a chart-topper on both sides of the Atlantic. Critics have noted the similarities of Owl City to past introspective electronica outfits such as Sub Pop signees The Postal Service, but Ocean Eyes is plainly a brighter, more populist spin on the sound, with colourful melodies, vocals tinted with autotune, and emotions writ large.
Yes, it's sentimental stuff-–lyrically, the sort of literate-but-neurotic fare that sounds as informed by the dialogue of articulate indie flicks like 500 Days Of Summer than traditional pop songwriting. "I’ve been to the dentists' a thousand times so I know the drill" quips Young on "Dental Care", a song inevitably less about deep-canal work than matters of the heart. Those with harder hearts may find the overall effect a little saccharine, but it’s inescapable that Owl City has the ear for a tune that can really weevil its way into your memory-–hear how the likes of "Cave In" and "Hello Seattle" recall "Fireflies" in their blend of yearning emotion and crisp, sing-along hooks. --Louis Pattison
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you like Postal Service and Imogen Heap you may like this...an almost perfect album,
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This review is from: Ocean Eyes (Audio CD)
I got the import version of this from marketplace Ocean Eyes as it came out in the states last year, annoying that it takes so long to get it sorted with a uk distributor, anyway was about the same price with postage from states.
From start to finish its the nice blippy bloppy synth sounds that if you like Postal Service Give Up or Imogen HeapEllipseSpeak For Yourself then you will probably like this. It's very good, my only concern is that it is maybe a bit too pop for me, but I can be a bit of a music snob so 99% of people ignore me and if you think you are that other 1% have a listen. My highlight is Fireflies which is what I heard first, but it is all very nice. Nice lyrics too. Suggest checking out a famous vid streaming site for the singles to listen to that other famous audio streaming site. :D Very good album indeed!! I couldn't wait until next year and I like my music legal and so should you!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Album, something different,
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This review is from: Ocean Eyes (Audio CD)
My friend bought this album directly from America and let me listen to it, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The music is mixed between Electronica, Sythpop and Alternative genres. The music is most different from other kind of music, but has such a nice tune to all the songs... Kinda makes you happy when listening to it. This album also features the track "Fireflies" which Hit the US & Canadian Hot 100 #1, but my favourite tracks are Saltwater Room, Meteor Shower & On The Wing. I've pre-ordered mine, and I recommend it to you also.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Owl City - Ocean Eyes,
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This review is from: Ocean Eyes (Audio CD)
Following the enormous and somewhat unexpected success of 2009 single 'Fireflies', Owl City's album, "Ocean Eyes" was released and I downloaded with great expectations having loved the single; and I'm pleased to report I have been entirely overwhelmed by how much I adore this album.
Owl City- or to be exact Adam Young, the- let's be frank here- GENIUS behind Owl City has one of the most wonderful musical styling's I've ever heard. I love his simplistic vocals, musically the sound is sweet and sunkissed, mixing together electro-pop sounds with euro-dance styles. Lyrically the album has a wonderfully innocent and mildly poetic resonance, meshed in with cheeky innuendos- there's a lot of talk of love; but in the courting-like-your-grandma-did kind of way; rather than the brash, in-your-face way; which is both cute and refreshing. I would consider the album to be have a catchingly summery vibe- but given I listened to it non-stop all last autumn... and last winter... and last spring too actually, I really don't think it limits it at all! Basically, if you liked the single 'Fireflies' then there is nothing to dislike about this album- I might even go as far as to say that 'Fireflies' is one of the lesser songs on this album. Top favourites include 'Umbrella Beach' which is a fun euro-pop inspired, euphoric, danceable anthem, 'Saltwater Room' which is a electro-influenced ballad with beautiful guest vocals from Breanne Duren, and there's the jumpy and cheeky little ditty 'Dental Care' which took a while to grow on me because I thought the lyrics were a bit corny- I found if you don't overthink things it's actually a great song. My absolute favourite track remains to be 'Tidal Wave' which really incorporates all of the Owl City themes of love and acceptance, mixed with great music and sing-a-long-ability- the track adorably talks of "being brave" and being yourself. It's wicked! I hugely recommend this album- it's catchy and happy and bouncy and great fun- as I've said the mix of musical styles is both euphoria inducing and adorable, and the sweet poetic innocence of the lyrics is endearing. This makes a great purchase and is guaranteed to make you smile.
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