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| Album = [[Evanescence (Evanescence album)|Evanescence]]
| Album = [[Evanescence (Evanescence album)|Evanescence]]
| Recorded = 2011<br />[[Nashville, Tennessee]]<br /><small>(Blackbird Studio)</small>
| Recorded = 2011<br />[[Nashville, Tennessee]]<br /><small>(Blackbird Studio)</small>
| Genre = [[Synth rock]], [[alternative metal]]
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]]
| Length = {{Duration|m=3|s=38}}
| Length = {{Duration|m=3|s=38}}
| Writer = [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Tim McCord]]
| Writer = [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Tim McCord]]
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'''"Oceans"''' is a song by American rock band [[Evanescence]], from their third studio album, ''[[Evanescence (Evanescence album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011). Written by band members [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Tim McCord]], and produced by [[Nick Raskulinecz]], "Oceans" is a [[synth rock]] song about brokenness without having an irreparable solution. It is influenced by themes of nature, particularly [[ocean]]s, which led to the song being named after it.
'''"Oceans"''' is a song by American rock band [[Evanescence]], from their third studio album, ''[[Evanescence (Evanescence album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011). Written by band members [[Amy Lee]], [[Terry Balsamo]], [[Tim McCord]], and produced by [[Nick Raskulinecz]], "Oceans" is a [[Rock music|rock]] song about brokenness without having an irreparable solution. It is influenced by themes of nature, particularly [[ocean]]s, which led to the song being named after it.


Upon its release, "Oceans" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Lee's vocal performance and the record's use of [[synthesizers]]. The band has also performed it limited live performances, primarily in select dates of their [[Evanescence Tour]].
Upon its release, "Oceans" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Lee's vocal performance and the record's use of [[synthesizers]]. The band has also performed it limited live performances, primarily in select dates of their [[Evanescence Tour]].
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<blockquote>"It's got a big cool synthetic keyboard, you know, Moog plus we used like 5 keyboards to make that sound. I really like that song because I feel like it's different sounding and I kind of been falling in love with a lot of old analog gear for the last couple of years. So it was fun to get to use those things. Yeah, I just think it's a big epic fun song. Out of all of our songs that was one of the four that we chose to do live when we just had a couple of shows recently. And I think it went pretty good, I liked it, it was fun to play!"<ref name="NME 1" /></blockquote>
<blockquote>"It's got a big cool synthetic keyboard, you know, Moog plus we used like 5 keyboards to make that sound. I really like that song because I feel like it's different sounding and I kind of been falling in love with a lot of old analog gear for the last couple of years. So it was fun to get to use those things. Yeah, I just think it's a big epic fun song. Out of all of our songs that was one of the four that we chose to do live when we just had a couple of shows recently. And I think it went pretty good, I liked it, it was fun to play!"<ref name="NME 1" /></blockquote>


"Oceans" is a [[synth rock]] song with [[alternative metal]] influences. Lee revealed that the song "starts with a big, low synth and a vocal, then the band kicks in. It's big and lush. We've been having a lot of fun playing that one especially. I get inspired by nature, the ocean's been a theme. Brokenness has become a little bit of theme, without necessarily offering a solution."<ref name="Spin 1" />
"Oceans" is a [[Rock music|rock]] song with [[Heavy metal music|metal]] influences. Lee revealed that the song "starts with a big, low synth and a vocal, then the band kicks in. It's big and lush. We've been having a lot of fun playing that one especially. I get inspired by nature, the ocean's been a theme. Brokenness has become a little bit of theme, without necessarily offering a solution."<ref name="Spin 1" />


== Critical response ==
== Critical response ==

Revision as of 18:13, 14 May 2013

"Oceans"
Song

"Oceans" is a song by American rock band Evanescence, from their third studio album, Evanescence (2011). Written by band members Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord, and produced by Nick Raskulinecz, "Oceans" is a rock song about brokenness without having an irreparable solution. It is influenced by themes of nature, particularly oceans, which led to the song being named after it.

Upon its release, "Oceans" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Lee's vocal performance and the record's use of synthesizers. The band has also performed it limited live performances, primarily in select dates of their Evanescence Tour.

Background, recording and compotision

"Oceans" was written by Amy Lee, Terry Balsamo, Tim McCord, with the production handled by Nick Raskulinecz.[2] Recorded in the Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011,[2] "Oceans" was recorded using various instruments, notably using a Moog synthesizer and five additional keyboards.[1] Lee recalled:

"It's got a big cool synthetic keyboard, you know, Moog plus we used like 5 keyboards to make that sound. I really like that song because I feel like it's different sounding and I kind of been falling in love with a lot of old analog gear for the last couple of years. So it was fun to get to use those things. Yeah, I just think it's a big epic fun song. Out of all of our songs that was one of the four that we chose to do live when we just had a couple of shows recently. And I think it went pretty good, I liked it, it was fun to play!"[1]

"Oceans" is a rock song with metal influences. Lee revealed that the song "starts with a big, low synth and a vocal, then the band kicks in. It's big and lush. We've been having a lot of fun playing that one especially. I get inspired by nature, the ocean's been a theme. Brokenness has become a little bit of theme, without necessarily offering a solution."[3]

Critical response

"Oceans" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Chad Grischow of IGN described the track as "excellent", "A hazy synth hum and stuttering beat make for a head turning sonic shift on the excellent "Oceans", with plenty of guitar in the hook to make up for the neon fog in the verses."[4] Coleen Kelly of the Salem State Log "It starts out with a gloomy-sounding synthesizer, but Lee's sweetsounding voice adds texture. The result almost sounds like a normal pop song, but then the addition of bass and minor-key riffs brings this song to its choral climax. Lee belts out the chorus layered with melancholic backing vocals: a combination that makes my hair"[5] Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly wrote in his review, "she (Lee) still occasionally lapses into drama-club caterwauling, but when she uses baroque orchestral accouterments to wage an air assault on her demons (as she does on the blistering "Oceans"), she's more than just the token girl in the pit."[6] Steven Hyden of The A.V. Club wrote: "I think I finally understand what it means to be lost," Lee intones from up on high at the start of "Oceans", which like most of Evanescence begins at intensely aggrieved before launching heavenward toward new, unexplored regions of angst."[7] Xavier Rossey of Music in Belgium wrote that the song "gives voice to synthesizers, and then gets tougher with clear-cut guitars."[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Evanescence Track By Track (Part 2) video. NME (Podcast). IPC Media. Event occurs at 5:33. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Evanescence (digital booklet). Wind-up Records. 2011. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Goodman, William (April 13, 2011). "Amy Lee Talks Evanescence's Comeback LP". Spin. Spin Media. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  4. ^ Grischow, Chad (October 12, 2011). "Evanescence: Evanescence Review". IGN. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Kelly, Coleen (October 24, 2011). "Overall, "Evanescence" Worth the Five-Year Wait". The Salem State Log. Salem State University. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Anderson, Kyle (October 11, 2011). "Evanescence - Evanescence Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Hyphen, Stephen (November 8, 2011). "Evanescence: Evanescence". The A.V. Club. The Onion, Inc. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "Music in Belgium - Chroniques CD / DVD - EVANESCENCE - Evanescence" (in French). MusicinBelgium.net. October 24, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2013.

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