Oceania
The Smashing Pumpkins · 2012
60 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
A sprawling sonic landscape where atmospheric textures intertwine with intricate melodies and contemplative lyrics.
Why this album works
'Oceania' received positive critical reception, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, which highlighted the band's resilience in the alternative rock scene. It also contributed to a resurgence in interest in The Smashing Pumpkins, showcasing their ability to evolve while maintaining their core identity.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks atmospheric textures for deep listening contemplative moments for introspection
- Context
- Released on June 19, 2012, 'Oceania' marked The Smashing Pumpkins' eighth studio album, coming after a period of lineup changes and Billy Corgan's artistic reinvention. This album followed the band's more experimental work in the late 2000s and aimed to reconnect with their signature sound while exploring new musical territories.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Green Day· Beck· Linkin Park· Lana Del Rey· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Sonic Youth
- If this clicks, go next to
- Monuments to an Elegy — Continues the atmospheric and melodic exploration found in Oceania.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Quasar".
- 1 Quasar Start here 4:56
- 2 Panopticon 3:52
- 3 The Celestials Standout 3:57
- 4 Violet Rays 4:19
- 5 My Love Is Winter 3:32
- 6 One Diamond, One Heart 3:49
- 7 Pinwheels 5:44
- 8 Oceania Standout 9:06
- 9 Pale Horse 4:37
- 10 The Chimera 4:16
- 11 Glissandra 4:06
- 12 Inkless 3:08
- 13 Wildflower 4:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
What to play next
Monuments to an Elegy
2014
Continues the atmospheric and melodic exploration found in Oceania.
Zeitgeist
2007
Sets the stage with a modern rock sound that leads into the textures of Oceania.
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