Underwater Sunshine (or What We Did on Our Summer Vacation) cover

Underwater Sunshine (or What We Did on Our Summer Vacation)

Counting Crows · 2012

61 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-grunge

A sun-drenched collection of covers that blend Americana roots with introspective lyrics and lush melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow for relaxed afternoons
  • introspective melodies for quiet moments
  • sun-drenched vibes for summer days
  • gradual resolutions that soothe
  • nostalgic covers for reflective listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy tracks
  • want immediate catchy hits

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2012, 'Underwater Sunshine' is the Counting Crows' first album after a four-year hiatus following 'Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings'. This album marked a shift to a more stripped-down approach, featuring a mix of original songs and covers, as frontman Adam Duritz sought to reconnect with musical influences from his youth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Untitled (Love Song) 5:05
  • 2 Start Again 3:33
  • 3 Hospital 3:08
  • 4 Mercy 3:30
  • 5 Meet on the Ledge 3:36
  • 6 Like Teenage Gravity 5:10
  • 7 Amie 4:33
  • 8 Coming Around 2:59
  • 9 Ooh La La 4:37
  • 10 All My Failures 4:37
  • 11 Return of the Grievous Angel 4:22
  • 12 Four White Stallions 4:00
  • 13 Jumping Jesus 3:04
  • 14 You Ain't Goin' Nowhere 4:19
  • 15 The Ballad of El Goodo 4:49

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