Oceans (EP)

Oceans
EP by Hillsong United
Released 10 September 2013
Recorded 2013
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length 43:47
Label Hillsong Australia
Producer Michael Guy Chislett
Hillsong United chronology

In a Valley by the Sea
(2007)		 Oceans
(2013)

Oceans is the third EP by the Australian worship band Hillsong United.[1] Released on 10 September 2013, the EP comprises six different versions of the track, "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)", including one from the album, Zion (February 2013).[2][3] The song hit number one on the Billboard Christian Songs chart at the end of 2013.[4] Billboard referred to the band's name as "United" on the chart.[2] Also included on the EP are a live version and an acoustic one.[5]

Background

The song was one of the first ones the band wrote for Zion.[6] Breathecast described the other versions of the song as follows: "The latter [second] version strips away a little of the cinematic strings effect as well as the extended bridge of the original. Rather, imbued with a acerbic drumming pattern and heftier production, it certainly has the package Christian radio is looking for. The Lark Remix which is third on the EP accelerates the tempo morphing this ballad into a club-like anthem with pacey dance beats, yet without destroying the reverential mode of the song." He said of the fourth live version: "It is the most worshipful version".[7]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Indie Vision Music [8]
Louder than the Music [9]

Jonathan Andre of Indie Vision Music called "Oceans" "a classic worship song" but advised "the casual listener" to stream the songs first before buying the EP and said "if I were to pick between this EP and another EP full of 5 brand new worship songs, I’d pick the other EP."[8] Louder than the Music reviewer Jono Davies also questioned the need of releasing several versions of "Oceans" while he noted that the song is "powerful".[9] Timothy Yap of Breathecast applauded the lyrics: "Such a progression of faith within the unfolding of the song moving from fear to faith to triumphantly walking upon our 'oceans' is what makes this song such a stellar example of the craft of song writing."[7]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston and Salomon Ligthelm. Taya Smith performs as worship lead. 

Oceans EP[10]
No. Title Length
1. "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Album version) 8:56
2. "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Radio version) 4:09
3. "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Lark remix version) 5:15
4. "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Live at Red Rocks) 9:49
5. "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Live at Elevate [Video]) 15:37
Total length:
 43:47

References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151761635225813&set=a.168505175812.153990.8800570812&type=1
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.allmusic.com/album/zion-mw0002469943
  3. ↑ "Oceans – Hillsong United". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Christian Songs chart". Billboard magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ NRTeamAdmin, ed. (22 August 2013). "Oceans EP by Hillsong United". New Release Tuesday (NRT Media). Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. ↑ hillsongunitedTV (29 April 2013). "Oceans Song Story - Hillsong UNITED". Youtube.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Yap, Timothy (15 September 2014). "Hillsong United "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" EP Review". Breathecast. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Andre, Jonathan (16 September 2013). "Oceans EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Davies, Jono. "Reviews – Hillsong United – Oceans EP". Louder than the Music. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  10. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oceans-ep/id696342604

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