Oceanic Remixes/Reinterpretations

{{Infobox album

| name = Oceanic Remixes

| type = remix

| artist = Isis

| cover = Isis_Oceanic-Remixes.jpg

| border = yes

| alt =

| released = 2004

| recorded = 2004

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 89:23

| label = Robotic Empire (Vinyl)
Hydra Head Records (CD)
(HH666-83)

| producer = Isis, Matt Bayles

| prev_title = Live.02

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Live.03

| next_year = 2005

}}

Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations is a 2004 compilation of remixes by various artists of songs from Isis' 2002 album Oceanic. The album was initially released across a series of four 12" vinyl EPs earlier in 2004; Robotic Empire, the label in control of those original vinyl releases, made available a compilation of all four vinyl EPs in one set on July 19, 2006.{{cite web|title=Discography|url=http://www.roboticempire.com/discography.html|publisher=Robotic Empire|access-date=April 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608131204/http://www.roboticempire.com/discography.html|archive-date=June 8, 2011|url-status=dead}}

Frontman Aaron Turner has stated that he was surprised by the response of the collaborators; having expected half of those contacted by the band to respond, all but two provided material for the series. The stated intent of the project was to allow further exploration of the ambient, electronic and abstract side of Isis, but to delegate it to the “more capable hands” of musicians outside the band whose work Isis admired.

Disc two's version of Tim Hecker's "Carry" interpretation - titled "Carry (Second Version)" - did not appear on the original Oceanic Remixes LPs and is exclusive to the Remixes/Reinterpretations compilation.[https://www.allmusic.com/album/oceanic-remixes-reinterpretations-mw0000347108 Oceanic: Remixes/Reinterpretations Review by Johnny Loftus] Allmusic

Reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|title=Oceanic: Remixes/Reinterpretations|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r731112|pure_url=yes}}|website=allmusic|access-date=April 18, 2011}}

| rev2 = Aquarian Weekly

| rev2Score = A+{{cite news|last=Slevin|first=Patrick|title=Isis – Oceanic: Remixes/Reinterpretations|url=http://www.theaquarian.com/2005/05/18/isis-oceanic-remixesreinterpretations/|newspaper=The Aquarian Weekly|access-date=May 11, 2011|date=May 18, 2005}}

| rev3 = Encyclopedia of Popular Music

| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |last=Larkin |first=Colin |author-link=Colin Larkin (writer) |publisher=Omnibus Press |edition=5th concise |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-85712-595-8}}

| rev4 = Mondo Sonoro

| rev4score = 8/10{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/criticas/discos-musica/oceanic-remixes-and-reinterpretations/|title = Noticias música indie|date = July 6, 2005}}

| rev5 = OndaRock

| rev5score = 5/10{{Cite web|url=https://www.ondarock.it/rockedintorni/isis.htm|title=Isis - biografia, recensioni, streaming, discografia, foto|website=OndaRock}}

| rev6 = Pitchfork Media

| rev6Score = 6.2/10{{cite web|last=Stosuy|first=Brandon|title=Isis: Oceanic Remixes/Reinterpretations|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11762-oceanic-remixesreinterpretations/|publisher=Pitchfork Media|access-date=May 11, 2011|date=June 19, 2005}}

}}

In reviewing, Patrick Slevin of the Aquarian Weekly gave an effusive verdict, commanding that “everyone else should buy Oceanic first, then buy this.” He argues that Remixes “respects the overall spirit and feel of Oceanic, moving into each song with care and deliberate attention, which makes [it] just as pleasing, stimulating and soothing to listen to as its parent recording.” Pitchfork Media's Brandon Stosuy felt that not all Isis fans would enjoy the album, and that the opposite was also true as it may appeal to those not fond of Isis' work. He was critical of much of the material, but saved special praise for Justin Broadrick's rendition of "Hym", arguing that it represents a “coda [which] adds a bit of last-minute revelation” to the piece.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc one

| all_writing = Isis

| extra_column = Remix artist

| title1 = Weight

| length1 = 6:34

| extra1 = Fennesz

| title2 = False Light (Carry Edit)

| length2 = 7:53

| extra2 = Ayal Naor, featuring Maria Christopher

| title3 = Hym

| length3 = 6:19

| extra3 = Thomas Köner

| title4 = The Other

| length4 = 9:49

| extra4 = James Plotkin

| title5 = Carry (First Version)

| length5 = 4:26

| extra5 = Tim Hecker

| title6 = Maritime

| length6 = 9:24

| extra6 = Teledubgnosis

| title7 = Maritime

| length7 = 3:43

| extra7 = Mike Patton

|total_length = 48:04

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Disc two

| extra_column = Remix artist

| title1 = The Beginning and the End

| length1 = 5:05

| extra1 = Venetian Snares

| title2 = Carry (Second Version)

| length2 = 5:21

| extra2 = Tim Hecker

| title3 = False Light (Deadverse)

| length3 = 5:30

| extra3 = The Oktopus

| title4 = Carry: Like I Will Love Her Forever? (Fuckin Die!!!)

| length4 = 5:51

| extra4 = DJ Speedranch, featuring Guilty Connector

| title5 = From: Sinking, To: Drowning

| length5 = 7:14

| extra5 = Destructo Swarmbots

| title6 = Hym

| length6 = 14:54

| extra6 = Justin Broadrick

| total_length = 43:53

}}

Personnel

;Band members

Jeff Caxide – bass guitar (original)
Aaron Harris – drums (original)
Michael Gallagher – guitar (original)
Bryant Clifford Meyer – electronics and guitar (original)
Aaron Turner – vocals, guitar, design (original); design

;Other personnel

Matt Bayles – audio engineering, audio mixing and production
Aaron Funk – additional production/manipulation
Swarmbots – additional production/manipulation
Christian Fennesz – additional production/manipulation
Nick Zampiello – mastering
Maria Christopher – vocals (original)
Ayal Naor – guitar and samples (original)

Release history

Date	Title	Label	Catalogue number	Format
class="wikitable"
April 11, 2004	Oceanic Remixes Vol. I	rowspan="4"\| Robotic Empire	Robo 037	rowspan="4"\| 12″
July 13, 2004	Oceanic Remixes Vol. II	Robo 038
August 24, 2004	Oceanic Remixes Vol. III	Robo 039
November 23, 2004	Oceanic Remixes Vol. IV	Robo 040
March 22, 2005	Oceanic: Remixes / Reinterpretations	Hydra Head Records	HH666-83	2×CD
July 19, 2006	Oceanic Remixes Vol. I–IV	Robotic Empire	Robo 037–040	4×12″ [Box set]
November 2016	Oceanic: Remixes / Reinterpretations	Hydra Head Records	HH666-83	2×LP[https://www.discogs.com/Isis-Oceanic-RemixesReinterpretations/release/9416679 Oceanic: Remixes / Reinterpretations] Discogs

References

{{Reflist|refs=

{{cite AV media notes |title= Oceanic: Remixes & Reinterpretations|others= Isis|year= 2004|type= CD|publisher= Hydra Head Records|id= HH666-83}}

{{cite web|title=PRIMER: Aaron Turner Revisits Isis' Entire Catalog|url=http://www.self-titledmag.com/home/2010/06/04/primer-aaron-turner-revisits-isis-entire-catalog-and-shares-a-project-by-project-breakdown-of-whats-on-tap-next|work=Self-Titled|publisher=Pop Mart Media|access-date=May 10, 2011|date=June 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810055556/http://www.self-titledmag.com/home/2010/06/04/primer-aaron-turner-revisits-isis-entire-catalog-and-shares-a-project-by-project-breakdown-of-whats-on-tap-next/|archive-date=August 10, 2011|url-status=dead}}

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External links

[https://isistheband.bandcamp.com/album/oceanic-remixes-reinterpretations Oceanic Remixes/Reinterpretations] at Bandcamp (streamed copy where licensed)

Category:Isis (band) albums

Category:Albums produced by Matt Bayles

Category:Albums with cover art by Aaron Turner

Category:2004 remix albums

Category:Hydra Head Records remix albums

Category:Robotic Empire remix albums