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Ocean Eyes

Owl CityMP3 Music
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: July 28, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
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It is very rare that I find an album on which I like every song upon the first listen. GMusik  |  55 reviewers made a similar statement
The lyrics mean something and make you think. Lizzie  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
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52 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Five-star music here July 28, 2009
Format:Audio CD
I've quickly become a fan of Owl City in the past three or four months, and I do not in the least bit regret the time I've spent being awed by the musical greatness of Adam Young's music, or the money I've used to buy so many of his songs. They are beautiful, creative, inspiring, and amazing. Adam's music is so beautiful, because 1) it's different than what you hear on the radio, but still something that deserves a spot on the charts and 2) the lyrics are bursting with feeling, and it's so hard to stop yourself from being pulled into the songs.
So you'll just have to believe me when I say that this is the band you have been waiting for.
I've found that it's nearly impossible to feel sad when listening to Owl City, and the music somehow seems to hide away my tears for a later date. I've been influenced so much by this one man. He is amazing. The music just gets better and better, and even the songs that aren't singles--those ones are just as perfect. This music is flawless, and it seems to come so naturally from Mr. Young. He's got talent, and I mean it when I say that.
If you don't care about buying a stupid album from a band that someone might call "weird", then at least listen to some of the samples. Or check out the free song, "Fireflies". It's a musical masterpiece. You'll be so glad you did.
With that said, let me leave it at this--Owl City is what smiles sound like.
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77 of 89 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Syrup? Maybe. Amazingly produced? Yes. December 3, 2009
Format:Audio CD
You'll see a lot of media claptrap about Owl City being a Postal Service knockoff. This is mostly because people in general are sheep who can't look beyond the only similarities (the voices, electronic music, general tone) to look more critically at two albums (Give Up vs Ocean Eyes) and see they don't have that much in common. For anyone who follows their music it becomes apparent that Jimmy Tamborello and Adam Young get to some of the same places in very different ways and both can be very entertaining.

What you will notice about Ocean Eyes is that even when the tone and lyrics go a little overboard in the sap department you can be absolutely dazzled by the mindbogglingly intricate production, and the fervent attention to detail that has been put into this album. Literally every moment of this CD has been filled with some kind of hook. Often the foreground and background mixes are fading in and out from each other with a keen understanding of how long to linger on any individual beat, when to separate, and then when to join them back together. For anyone who has actually sat down a tried to do this you know how hard it is to make it right. Owl City gets it right on almost every track. The result is a house feel that never overstays its welcome a always feels fresh. The deep, layered instrumentation is almost the polar opposite of Jimmy Tamborello's much more minimalist approach, and it works just as well from the opposite direction. The depth of the album is only added to by the tight adherence to its concept. All the tracks work together to make a real album in its entirety. A welcome change. Technically, this is the event horizon of Pro Tools recording.

Ignore the haters.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite albums - Pure Brilliance February 24, 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like many people, I first found out about Owl City after Fireflies, the first single from this album, was released in 2009. After hearing how different of a song it was, I made sure to look up Ocean Eyes, and listen to the album. Every song is in its own little universe, and you cannot help but feel completely elated whilst listening to it. I owned the album for months and never got sick of it, and now that the deluxe edition has been released, it has breathed even more fresh air into what is one of the best albums of 2009, in my opinion. For the deluxe, there are 6 new songs, including a Hello Seattle remix which takes my breath away.

Hot Air Balloon - My favorite new song on the extra disc. It instantly starts out the collection of new songs with an entirely positive energy and uplifting lyrics, which are bound to pull you from a depressing mood and get you dancing. 10/10

Butterfly Wings - While a lot of the songs from Ocean Eyes sound more "produced" than Adam Young's older works (such as his EP, Of June), this song leans more towards his older songs then anything else. However, it still retains that classic happy-go-lucky mood and is a welcome edition to the newer songs. 7/10

Rugs From Me To You - Even though this song only clocks in at 1:28, it impressed me from the very first second. In fact, it was a bit shocking how different it sounded from the other songs, and in a good way. A very welcome change that gives more diversity to the album if you ask me. 9/10

Sunburn - Nice chill song, perfect for summer. I can't wait to play this song (as well as the entire deluxe edition album) at the beach, exercising outside, exc. Also, this song was on the soundtrack for 90210.
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37 of 44 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Happy, Diary Scribbling November 9, 2009
Format:MP3 Music
Overall Grade: B
Hilights: Hello Seattle, Dental Care, Fireflies

The suspicion here is that Ben Gibbard of The Postal Service changed names, switched bands, and gave in to the increasingly popular auto-tune. "Ocean Eyes" is fresh and corny, delivering the kind of tunes that you can't really tell apart on your first listen or two. Combining witty lyrics like "I'd rather pick flowers than fights" with club beats and melodic warbles makes this record a sort of hipster dance party, ensuring that the emo movement isn't dying, it's just adapting to the pop culture. Expect something simple and ordinary, wonderful if you're into diary scribbling, and so happy that it's almost awkward.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Like Ocean Eyes Buy Sky Sailing An Airplane Carried Me to Bed
Some of Adam Young's fans may not realize his earliest works were often just acoustical pieces. For some bizarre reason, his label chose to release these acoustical pieces under a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Will
5.0 out of 5 stars YAY Adam Young
Obviously, music is a matter of personal taste but I enjoy this album very much and highly recommend to anyone who likes this genre
Published 1 month ago by Dew Drop
4.0 out of 5 stars Another smooth Owl City Album
Owl City albums are always smooth, good transitions, designed to be listened to straight through. Good for a low-key party, you can crank the popular songs for a quick dance break... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rabid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this!
I bought this cd for my son and he listens to it almost every night before he goes to bed. No profanity in it either. Beautiful music!
Published 1 month ago by Melissa Estes
5.0 out of 5 stars fast and great
it was great =D. if you are looking for a good place to get used cds that work here it is.
Published 1 month ago by Jordan
3.0 out of 5 stars Ocean Eyes
I bought the CD for my fiance. He loves the song Fireflies. However, I would recommend that packaging be better as the cover was cracked when received. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stacey
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I love owl city and love this album! Keep up the good work, my friend! 我愛這種音樂!! Keep it real man!
Published 2 months ago by Reese Harper
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful album
I bought this with rewards points because I love the song "Fireflies", and I found the rest of the album to be of the same mood, tone and just as enjoyable. Read more
Published 2 months ago by OfficeSupplies
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE!!
I love this CD! All of the songs are very fun and so beautiful. ♥ My favorites were Vanilla Twilight, Fireflies and Meteor Shower. Everyone should own this CD! ♥♥
Published 2 months ago by ˘ľ
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
I only wanted one song on this album but I had to buy the whole album to get it. It was worth it.
Published 3 months ago by sdjoo78
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