Ocean of Tears (song)

"Ocean of Tears"
Single by Caroline Polachek
from the album Pang
Released24 July 2019 (2019-07-24)
GenreAvant-R&B[1]
Length3:25
LabelPerpetual Novice
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Caroline Polachek singles chronology
"Door"
(2019) 		"Ocean of Tears"
(2019) 		"Parachute"
(2019)
Music video
"Ocean of Tears" on YouTube

"Ocean of Tears" is a song by American singer-songwriter and producer Caroline Polachek from her third studio album Pang. It was released as the second single from the album on July 24, 2019, the same day as "Parachute".

Background and composition

"Ocean of Tears" is "dedicated to the sharp pain of being in love with someone far away, and the maddening doubt that comes with it."[2] It was the last song written for the album.

The song is a hip hop-tinged "trembling, operatic ballad in the vein of Björk or Zola Jesus, rendered in the rich electro-organic palette Polachek tends to prefer".[3][4] The song features "Bold production choices like a series of violent but satisfying bass hits near the end of the song" and "adventurous" vocals.[5]

Music video

The song's music video was described as "ornate, romantic, lush, and delightfully surreal" and compared to Enya's "Orinoco Flow".[6] The song's pirate-themed music video originated from a trip to Disneyland with co-director Matt Copson.[6] The nautical themes would go on to inspire other art for the project, including the cover art for Pang.

Track listing

Ocean of Tears – Single[7]

  • "Ocean of Tears" – 3:24

Ocean of Tears (umru Remix) – Single[8]

  • "Ocean of Tears" (umru Remix) – 3:05
  • "Ocean of Tears" – 3:24

References

  1. ^ Empire, Kitty (October 20, 2019). "Caroline Polachek: Pang review – lush, ultra-modern ecstasy". The Observer. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Monroe, Jazz (July 24, 2019). "Chairlift's Caroline Polachek Announces New Album Pang, Shares 2 Songs: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. ^ DeVille, Chris (July 24, 2019). "Caroline Polachek – "Parachute" & "Ocean Of Tears"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Collar, Matt. "Pang - Caroline Polachek Album Review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Jordan, Matthew (July 25, 2019). "Caroline Polachek Announces Debut Solo Album Pang and Shares Two New Songs "Ocean of Tears" and "Parachute"". mxdwn. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Moen, Matt (August 13, 2019). "What Would Caroline Polachek's Pirate Ship Look Like?". Paper. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Ocean of Tears - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Ocean of Tears (umru Remix) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
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