Cerulean

by The Ocean Blue

Overview

Cerulean retains the glossy, thoroughly pretty ultra-pop feel of Ocean Blue's self-titled debut, but ends up showcasing some of the band's dreamier elements as well. The album comes across as a polished-over combination of the Housemartins and the Cocteau Twins, and it's certainly the most textured and dreamy of the group's releases. Given the band's strict adherence to completely melodic pop, though, that doesn't say a whole lot -- their smooth and pretty songs shine through everything they've done, and to say that Cerulean is less immediately accessible than Beneath the Rhythm & Sound only means that its production is a bit more sparkly and washed out. Ocean Blue are, in many respects, masters of soft, gentle pop, and Cerulean does nothing to stray from this skill. ~ Nitsuh Abebe

Product Details

Release Date:	09/10/1991
Label:	Reprise / Sire
UPC:	0075992655026

Tracks

1. Breezing Up
2. Cerulean
3. Marigold
4. A Separate Reality
5. Mercury
6. Questions of Travel
7. When Life Was Easy
8. The Planetarium Scene
9. Falling Through the Ice
10. Ballerina Out of Control
11. Hurricane Amore
12. I've Sung One Too Many Songs for a Crowd That Didn't Want to Hear

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Ocean Blue   Primary Artist
Steve Lau   Keyboards
Bobby Mittan   Bass
David Schelzel   Guitar,Vocals
Rob Minnig   Drums,Vocals

Technical Credits

Pat McCarthy   Engineer
Patrick McCarthy   Producer
Jesse Henderson   Assistant Engineer
Mark Tanzer   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Producer
Gary Tole   Assistant Engineer
Jay Healy   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
David Seltzer   Photography
Christine Cano   Design
David Schelzel   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Rob Minnig   Mixing,Producer
Jerry Derbyshire   Photography