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Cave In | Owl City | 4:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Bird and the Worm | Owl City | 3:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hello Seattle | Owl City | 2:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Umbrella Beach | Owl City | 3:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Saltwater Room | Owl City | 4:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dental Care | Owl City | 3:11 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Meteor Shower | Owl City | 2:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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On the Wing | Owl City | 5:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fireflies | Owl City | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Tip of the Iceberg | Owl City | 3:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Vanilla Twilight | Owl City | 3:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Tidal Wave | Owl City | 3:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hello Seattle (Remix) | Owl City | 5:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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If My Heart Was a House | Owl City | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - Ocean Eyes | Owl City | -- | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Items |
Album Review
Filled with bubbling electronics and light, 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." Those who don't have a sweet tooth should stay away, but Ocean Eyes will serve as a tasty dessert for those who can stomach it. [The album was reissued one year later as a double-disc record, with seven bonus cuts added to the existing track list.]
Customer Reviews
we know the tune, so we hold the key
Adam Young is back with his highly anticipated release "Ocean Eyes." With the release of what I consider one of Young's best song of all time: "Hot Air Balloon", the anticipation increased. I cared less for "Strawberry Avalanche" but was still excited about what was to come. We haven't been disappointed. Young's lyrics will satisfy the daydreams of fairy tale lovers everywhere as he channels his "inner-Eisley" with fantasy lyrics. But beyond the dancing fireflies and bold seahorses is realism (and I'm not talking about his trip to the dentist.) "Meteor Shower" is a beautiful song to Young's savior and love is featured here in less abstract terms. The music itself is excellent. We couldn't have asked for better bleeps, bloops, and synth beats that are catchy yet hazy and dreamy. But Young is branching out too. The influence of his tour with Relient k is more than evident in the pretty much synth free "The Bird and the Worm" and he even channels Matt Thiessen's vocal qualities on "Tidal Waves," but Young's songs have something that Rk will never have, and that's staying power and the irrefusable allure of indie. I was a little surprised to see the inclusion of some older tracks like "Hello Seattle", "On the Wing", and "The Saltwater Room", but they're good songs and I think they were made better for this release, but still not "better" enough to be rereleased. I tired of "Hello Seattle" a long time ago and am a bit dismayed that my iTunes library now contains 3 different versions of it. Overall, I think Young has hit a grand slam with poignant and pleasing lyrics, catchy and dreamy melodies, and a whole heaping of charisma that will keep him around for quite some time.
Adam has done it again!
Adam's lyrics reach into your soul, hand it a jump rope and feed it candy. All you can do is feel happy when you listen to his music. <3
Sorry
I usually don't give negative reviews, but aside from having good pop intuition, this just isn't good. How many people are going to give this 5 stars? Really? Owl City apes Ben Gibbard vocally with much less sentiment. The lyrics are juvenile and it seems overall hugely lame. This is like eating candy for breakfast. Try some Postal Service instead.
Biography
Born: Owatonna, MN
Genre: Electronic
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Owl City
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Fireflies | Ocean Eyes | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Vanilla Twilight | Ocean Eyes | 3:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hello Seattle | Ocean Eyes | 2:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Shooting Star | Shooting Star - EP | 4:07 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Bird and the Worm | Ocean Eyes | 3:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Gold | Shooting Star - EP | 3:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Saltwater Room | Ocean Eyes | 4:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Meteor Shower | Ocean Eyes | 2:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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To the Sky | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 3:39 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fireflies | Ocean Eyes (Deluxe Version) | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Electronic, Music, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: Jul 14, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
