Sirens of the Sea

Oceanlab | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B001B92DZE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Above And Beyond are a true dance music success story. As artists, DJs, remixers, and label owners, their dedication and independent ethos permeate everything they do. On "Oceanlab", the duo is joined by the vocal talents of Justine Suissa who has collaborated with some of the world's top DJs, including Armin Van Buuren and Chicane.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy and Beautiful, August 9, 2008

By 

B. Ackley "jumpstudios" (Douglasville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirens of the Sea (Audio CD)

Oceanlab is the side project of Above & Beyond and singer Justine Suissa. Having unleashed some of clubland's most epic trance songs over the years (Sky falls down, clear blue water, satellite) a long overdue album finally materializes from this musical collaboration.

First, to fans who expect an album of thumping dancefloor vocal trance tunes you may be disappointed. The album is a mix of club ready cuts, chill out tracks and even some down tempo ambient type stuff. If you picked up Above and Beyond's own "tri-state" album last year expect something along the same line except with ethereal female vocals.

This album in my opinion is quite amazing! For those needing a dance floor fix "if i could fly" "come home" "lonely girl" and "on a good day" serve up Above and beyond's trademark dance beats, moody syths and nice electronic flourishes. For me "if I could fly" is worth the album purchase alone.

The chill-out tracks are awesome as well. The album opener "just listen" starts the album with a soft but insistent twinkling and sparse piano that sets the album tone of quiet beauty. The album mix of the club smash "miracle" is an acoustic/chill-out workout that takes the song in a more intimate and though provoking direction. While the message of climate change is present in both the album mix and last year's club version its easy to lose the message in the club beats. The album mix puts the message front and center. And only Above and Beyond cold make a globally conscious track about climate change avoid being cheesy and pretentious. The other down tempo tracks "I am what I am" "ashes" and "secret" also play to the groups songwriting strengths - lyrically not the deepest but beautiful and melodic.

My only true complaint of this album is that the act elected not to include their 4 earlier singles on the album. I can certainly understand Oceanlab wanting to present an album of fresh newcohesive songs however it would have been nice to get a bonus disc that collects those older songs-especially for fans late to the game who are just now discovering this act.

I'm hopeful we'll see a "Sirens of the Sea remixed" much like "Tri-State" was last year. In any case for fans who like beautiful vocals and pretty melodies wrapped in electronic sound scapes purchasing this album is a definite buy.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful, July 27, 2008

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D. J. Klett (Las Vegas, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirens Of The Sea (Audio CD)

This album is the perfect example of how a great melodic trance CD should be!

The vocals are absolutely stunning.

A must have for any trance fan.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bonus Disc Info, October 12, 2009

By 

Eric Scott "ericsf" (San Francisco, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sirens of the Sea (Incl. Bonus Greatest Hits CD) (Audio CD)

You can check the domestic release for the music reviews of this amazing CD. Here is a listing of this Singapore Only 2 disc import edition with the Bonus Disc of previous club hits...;8^) Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

"Justine Suissa teams up with Above & Beyond to form Oceanlab"

Includes an exclusive bonus disc containing OceanLab's Greatest Hits.


No. of Disc: 2 CD
Official Release by: 2008 EQ Music
Slim Double CD Casing

Disc 1 : Main Disc

01. Just Listen
02. Sirens of The Sea
03. If I Could Fly
04. Breaking Ties
05. Miracle
06. Come Home
07. On A Good Day
08. Ashes
09. I Am What I Am
10. Lonely Girl
11. Secret
12. On The Beach
13. Breaking Ties (Movie Mix)


Disc 2: Exclusive Bonus Disc (Available For Singapore Only)
OceanLab's Greatest Hits & Remixes

01. Beautiful Together (Radio Edit)
02. Satellite (Radio Edit)
03. Clear Blue Water (Ferry Corsten Remix Edit)
04. Sky Falls Down (Above & Beyond Club Mix)
05. Sirens of The Sea (Kyau & Albert Remix)
06. Beautiful Together (Nitrous Oxide Remix)
07. Satellite (Above & Beyond Club Mix)
08. Clear Blue Water (Above & Beyond Progressive Mix)
09. Sky Falls Down (Armin van Buuren Remix)
10. Sirens of The Sea (Above & Beyond Club Mix)
11. Sirens of The Sea (Cosmic Gate Remix)