Top 10 of 2013: Swim Deep - Where The Heaven Are We (LP)

I waited many months to get my hands on this album. Where The Heaven Are We is Swim Deep's debut album, and it put these young British rockers on the map!

I had discovered these guys months before their album was supposed to release, but their SoundCloud was full of songs, so I didn't need to be too impatient. Initially their style and sound is a little strange; they sound like they grew up by the beach making bright, sun-sprayed indie rock jams, but they're from gloomy Birmingham in the UK.. so that doesn't exactly add up. But somehow they are able to channel a vibe that is completely foreign to their environment at home, which is pretty cool.

The first single off the album was the track King City. This track is infectiously poppy, and its about wanting more from life than you have now, which everyone can relate too. Get down to the track below!

My first favorite track off the album was definitely The Sea. I LOVED its laid back, happy vibe that is perfect for a stroll down the beach or through the park on a gorgeous day. It was on every summer playlist I made this year. Put your Raybans on and go for a stroll to it sometime.. you won't regret it!



Other notable tracks on the album that strike my fancy are Honey, Soul Trippin, She Changes The Weather and Francisco. You can hear all these songs on the Audible Twilight Best of 2013 Spotify Playlist!!

Follow Swim Deep on Facebook and cross your fingers with me that by some miracle they make it to Coachella this year!!!

Enjoy! <3

Oceaán

Recently I have come up a very unique and talented producer hailing from the UK named Oceaán. I wouldn't even so much as call him a producer as I would a composer because of how beautiful his tracks are. I was turned onto his music from his remix of another favorite UK band of mine, Swim Deep. He remixed their track Honey into a downtempo, ambient dreamscape with solemn guitars and calming vocals, all dripping with reverb. Check it out below.





After hearing that first remix, I had to have more. After pouring over his SoundCloud (which is not as lengthy as I had hoped) I instantly fell in love with his sound. He can take any song and turn it into something special. His remix of Woman's Hour's song Darkest Place was the last straw for me. Simply amazing. I won't go into detail about the rest of his songs. Instead, I will let the music speak for itself. Check out his remixes below to hear more.




That brings me to his original work. I must say that I prefer his remixes to his originals, BUT that does not mean that his originals are any less great. I especially dig the track below. He only has two originals posted on his SoundCloud, but it is a great way to see how he started and it shows how much progress he has made in his production skills when you compare them to his more recent remixes.



Needless to say, Oceaán is definitely a producer to keep an eye on, because you can be sure that anything with his name on it will be worth the listen. All of his remixes are for free download.. so GET ON IT!!! If you want to keep up with all things Oceaán follow him on SoundCloud, and go 'Like' him on Facebook too!



Enjoy! <3