Ocean by Ocean is the fifth album by The Boxer Rebellion, released on 29 April 2016.[5] On 15 February 2016, they showcased two tracks to be taken from the album, "Keep Me Close", followed by "Big Ideas", the latter being the first single off the record.
| Ocean by Ocean | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 29 April 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 39:48 | |||
| Label | Amplify | |||
| Producer | Billy Bush | |||
| The Boxer Rebellion chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Belfast Telegraph |   [2] |
| MusicOMH | [3] |
| Q | [4] |
When talking about "Big Ideas", Nathan Nicholson stated that "it's about meeting someone special but at the wrong time in your life. You feel lucky to have met them but also, because of the bad timing, like you have the very kind of worse luck."[6]
In regards to "Keep Me Close", Nicholson said that it was "about the leap you take when you give yourself over, unwaveringly, to someone else. It's about letting yourself be judged, about being open to change to be closer to someone."[7]
The last track of the album, "Let It Go", is a lament inspired by Nathan reading to his two-year-old son, and reminding himself of his place in the world.[8]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Weapon" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Big Ideas" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Let's Disappear" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Pull Yourself Together" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Firework" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Keep Me Close" | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Redemption" | 3:57 |
| 8. | "The Fog I Was Lost In" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "You Can Love Me" | 5:16 |
| 10. | "Let It Go" | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 39:48 | |
Charts edit
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 106 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 154 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 58 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 89 |
References edit
- ^ Collar, Matt. "The Boxer Rebellion - Ocean By Ocean". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Mayo, Kim (6 May 2016). "Albums of the week". Belfast Telegraph. ProQuest 1787042873.
- ^ Marsh, Graeme (25 April 2016). "The Boxer Rebellion – Ocean By Ocean". MusicOMH. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Aizlewood, John (May 2016). "Ocean by Ocean". Q. No. 361. London: Bauer Media. p. 106. ISSN 0955-4955.
- ^ Shrum (25 April 2016). "The Boxer Rebellion Stream New Album 'Ocean By Ocean'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ "The Boxer Rebellion | biography". theboxerrebellion.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "The Boxer Rebellion confirm new album 'Ocean By Ocean'". Live4ever. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Linden, Nils van der. "The Boxer Rebellion get intimate at Oslo". Graffiti. Punctuated. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Boxer Rebellion – Ocean by Ocean" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Boxer Rebellion – Ocean by Ocean" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Boxer Rebellion – Ocean by Ocean" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Boxer Rebellion – Ocean by Ocean". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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