Lost Tropics
| Lost Tropics | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 May 2016 | |||
| Studio | Jungle Studios | |||
| Length | 39:37 | |||
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| Producer | Callum Howell | |||
| Ocean Alley chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Lost Tropics | ||||
Lost Tropics is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Ocean Alley, released on 13 May 2016.[3] Following the album's release, the band completed an 8 week tour of Europe.[4] The album was re-released in June 2021 for Record Store Day, which saw the album debut inside the ARIA top 100, at number 83.[5] It re-entered the chart in 2023, peaking at number 70.
Reception[edit]
Brian Winters from The Pier said "Lost Tropics, The band's first full-length rides on the heels of two successful, jam-packed EPs Yellow Mellow (2013) and In Purple (2015). Lost Tropics is Ocean Alley's effort to combine the raw, upbeat energy of Yellow Mellow with the dark, tantalizing sounds from In Purple."[6]
Rolling Stone Magazine said "While the core of Ocean Alley's sun-soaked psych-reggae roots remain, Lost Tropics is a bold statement of confidence. The refined production tames the introduction of more experimental jazz, pop and prog elements... Ocean Alley craft a uniquely unforced balance between their unrestrained rock fusion and a pop directness"[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lemonworld" | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Hold On" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Pretty Little Devil" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Feel" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Holiday" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Stripes in My Mind" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Sleep on It" | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Millionaires" | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Fly on the Wall" | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Partner in Crime" | 6:32 |
| 11. | "Jellyfish" | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 39:37 | |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 70 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 13 May 2016 | Unified / MGM | OA002 | [3][9] | |
| Australia | April 2017 | Vinyl | |||
| Australia | 4 June 2021 | Aquamarine orange vinyl | OA002 | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Holiday - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "v - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Lost Tropics on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Ocean Alley 'Lost Tropics' NZ Release Tour". under the radar. October 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 June 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1633. Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. p. 6.
- ^ "Ocean Alley's Debut Record 'Lost Tropics'". The Pier. May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "2016, English, Sound, Recorded music edition: Lost tropics / Ocean Alley. Ocean Alley (Musical group) (performer.)". Trove. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 July 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1741. Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 July 2023. p. 6.
- ^ "Lost Tropics by Ocean Alley (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "OCEAN ALLEY: LOST TROPICS". Record Store Day. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
