by Owl City"A Gum Drop River Stream to Pleasure Palace"
By Sea Pony (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
Owl City, led by musical prodigy and twilight vampire Adam, has released his 2nd album titled Ocean Eyes. Ocean Eyes continues where 'Maybe I'm Dreaming' left off, causing 13-year old girls everywhere to scratch their collective heads and wonder how Owl City can continue his streak of unprecedented hit-making. Like prior accomplishments by Owl City, Ocean Eyes is a collection of synth pop gems that will delight the most hardened and discerning of musical fanatics. Part synthesizer, part katana to the gonads, Owl City mellifluously blends rainbows, purple love berries, sea ponies, stickers, and MySpace into the most breathtaking aural waterfall.
Listening to Ocean Eyes makes you feel like being an overweight kid in 4th grade, and then one day receiving a passed note that reads, "I think your [sic] cute. Will you go out with me?" Yes Adam. Hugs. We'll go out with you.
Walk, nay -- soar on an eagle -- to your nearest record store and pick up a copy of Adam's opus. In the case of Amazon, add this to your cart now!
MP3 Songs Lists
- Cave In
- The Bird And The Worm
- Hello Seattle
- Umbrella Beach
- The Saltwater Room
- Dental Care
- Meteor Shower
- On The Wing
- Fireflies
- The Tip Of The Iceberg
- Vanilla Twilight
- Tidal Wave
Owl City is the electronic brainchild of Adam Young, who launched the project in 2007 while living at his parents' home in Owatonna, MN. Troubled by insomnia, Young began spending his evenings in the household basement, where a computer and several instruments provided a welcome diversion from his sleeping patterns. He eventually combined those diversions into a blend of electronica and emo-pop, using little more than his computer and various keyboards to record the material. Songs were uploaded to /MySpace upon completion, and Young began attracting a surprising amount of attention on the networking site. Of particular note was "Hello Seattle," a fabricated ode to the Emerald City whose viral popularity earned Young a record contract with Universal Republic. Ocean Eyes, his debut release for the label, arrived in 2009, coinciding with Owl City's first national tour. ~ Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
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