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Ocean Eyes
by Owl City
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (170 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: July 28, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
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32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Syrup? Maybe. Amazingly produced? Yes., December 3, 2009
This review is from: Ocean Eyes (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. This is one of the best mainstream electronic music releases this year, and for those who enjoy hearing a master DJ who can (gasp!) actually play a few instruments... well you'll love this album.
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Happy, Diary Scribbling, November 9, 2009
By Hayden R. Deck (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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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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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Five-star music here, July 28, 2009
This review is from: Ocean Eyes (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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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars it makes no sense
well, its essentially postal service but with weird lyrics and a constant happy mood. WIth that said, i keep listening to it either way.
Published 2 hours ago by I. M. Palacios

1.0 out of 5 stars Ripped-off
This isn't original music, this is what it sounds like to steal from The Postal Service.
Published 18 hours ago by G. Leung

4.0 out of 5 stars Owl CIty Ocean Eyes CD
I received the CD within a few days of ordering to be given as a Christmas gift and it was in excellent condition. Read more
Published 2 days ago by M. Milby

5.0 out of 5 stars A great newcomer!
My husband bought this CD for me for Christmas and I have really enjoyed it. It is upbeat with quirky lyrics. Read more
Published 3 days ago by S. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars It's very uplifting! At a time... when we really need it.
I too get sick and tired of the naysayers talking about lyrics as if everything is supposed to have some deep oblique Bob Dylan message. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Robert G. Martinez

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a GREAT album...
I'm not going to deconstruct or comment on every song on this CD. I will say that I absolutely love this CD. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Mark E. Davidson

1.0 out of 5 stars Ugh, it doesn't get much more grating than this
The lyrics are indulgent, pretentious rubbish that aren't nearly as clever as Mr. Young imagines them to be. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Soccer Dad

3.0 out of 5 stars Postal Service Rip Off, But Still Amusingly Charming
I freely admit that Adam Young, for all of his creativity, has managed indeed to generously help himself from "The Postal Service" steam table. Read more
Published 8 days ago by William Alexander

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant writing, production, performance
I'm 54 Mr. Young and I think your CD is brilliant. Great song writing, production, singing...Congratulations on doing what most people can only dream of doing... Read more
Published 12 days ago by FusionJazzAficionado

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound, Obvious Talent, but Lacking Originality
If The Postal Service and HelloGoodbye had a lovechild, it would be Owl City. I LOVE The Postal Service and am okay with HelloGoodbye, but I just have kind of a 'meh' feeling... Read more
Published 13 days ago by E. Robbins

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