Ocean Eyes

by Owl City

Overview

Filled with bubbling electronics and G-rated club anthems, Ocean Eyes sets its sights on the MySpace generation, targeting the younger siblings of those who bought the Postal Service's Give Up six years earlier. This is computerized pop music, replete with programmed drum loops, digital symphonies, and all the amenities of modern recording software. Only Adam Young's vocals carry a hint of human presence, and his fanciful lyrics -- which turn even the most mundane content (see "Dental Care," a good ol' fashioned ode to oral hygiene) into whimsy -- serve to strengthen the album's escapist appeal. Such syrupy sweetness builds to a feverish pitch throughout the album's 12 tracks, peaking during the viral sensation "Hello Seattle" and the number one single "Fireflies." Ocean Eyes ultimately winds up too sugary for its own good, though, having focused on dessert without giving its listeners any sort of meaty, substantive entree. A handful of ballads add some sense of variety to the album's pace, but Owl City is largely a vehicle for the one song Adam Young knows how to make. ~ Andrew Leahey

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2009
Label:	Universal Republic / Republic
UPC:	0602527108230
Rank:	3860

Tracks

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
13. Hello Seattle [Remix]
14. If My Heart Was a House

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Owl City   Primary Artist
Matthew Thiessen   Vocals
Phil Peterson   Cello
Meli'sa Morgan   Vocals
Melissa Morgan   Vocals
Austin Tofte   Vocals
Jolie Lindholm   Vocals
Breanne Dueren   Vocals
Melisa Morgan   Vocals

Technical Credits

Matthew Thiessen   Composer,Producer,Audio Production,Additional Production
John Goodmanson   Mixing
Owl City   Composer
Imran Khan   Artwork
Sandy Brummels   Creative Director
Christopher Kornmann   Design,Art Direction
Adam Young   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Audio Engineer,Audio Production,Cello Arrangement
Steve Bursky   Management,Audio Production,Executive Producer
Ted Jensen   Remastering,Mastering