Released 14 years ago this June
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- atmospheric textures for deep listening
- contemplative moments for introspection
- wave-like pacing with ebb and
- sprawling soundscapes for exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek concise, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality after lineup changes, contributing to the band's resilience.
- Themes
- ethereal landscapes· transcendent hope· artistic reinvention
- Career 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
- Alice in Chains· Soundgarden· Radiohead
- If this clicks, go next to
- Monuments to an Elegy — Continues the atmospheric and melodic exploration found in Oceania.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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In Rainbows by Radiohead — Both create expansive soundscapes with intricate melodies and introspective lyrics.Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83 — Shares lush atmospheric textures and a blend of dreamy melodies with contemplative themes.High Violet by The National — Features deep emotional resonance with layered instrumentation and reflective lyrical content.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Quasar".
- 1 Quasar Start here 4:56
- 2 Panopticon 3:52
- 3 The Celestials 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 9:06
- 9 Pale Horse 4:37
- 10 The Chimera 4:16
- 11 Glissandra 4:06
- 12 Inkless 3:08
- 13 Wildflower 4:44
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in The Smashing Pumpkins's catalog. Shows continued vitality after lineup changes, contributing to the band's resilience.
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.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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