The group's initial success was aided in part by popular trance musicians remixing their original work. The first single to be released in 2001 was the song "Clear Blue Water" which was remixed by several artists, but the most successful remix was done by Ferry Corsten. The second single "Sky Falls Down" was released in 2002 and remixed by Armin van Buuren. The third single "Beautiful Together" was released in 2003 and was remixed by Seraque, Silvester and Signum. The single that is considered to be their break-through track is "Satellite" their fourth single which was released in 2004.
On 24 August 2007 "Breaking Ties" (Above & Beyond's Analog Haven Mix), was featured on TATW #178. Audio footage of "Breaking Ties" started to surface on YouTube around October 2007. On 1 November 2007, Miracle also appeared on YouTube. Although this was given as the title on the Above & Beyond official forum, at the time the title was unconfirmed.
McGuinness and Siljamäki of OceanLab discussed the album during an interview in Riga, Latvia: We've been experimenting with a completely new sound - one of the tracks we're working on right now features a 56 piece mouse choir. We went diving in Formentera too to record some noises from the dolphins.
On 14 March 2008, "Sirens of the Sea" (Above & Beyond Club Mix) premiered on TATW #207. It was presented as one of the new singles for the upcoming album. Prior to this, "Sirens of the Sea" (Kyau & Albert Remix) was released on Above and Beyond's Anjunabeats Volume 3.
On 7 April 2008, the single "Sirens of the Sea" was released. New remixes by Sonorous, Cosmic Gate, as well as the Kyau & Albert remix were included. Also included was a .WAV file of Maor Levi's remix of "Sirens of the Sea".
On 10 June 2008, OceanLab's debut album - Sirens of the Sea - was announced on the Anjunabeats website with a release date of 21 July 2008. The single, "Miracle", appeared a week earlier on 14 July 2008. Included in the single are Above and Beyond's Club Mix of tracks, as well as remixes by Martin Roth, Michael Cassette and Fletch. The "Sirens of the Sea Remixed" album released in 2009 includes the most successful remixes of OceanLab's three most popular tracks that had only been released as singles - Satellite, Sky Falls Down and Clear Blue Water.
On 30 January 2014, McGuinness and Siljamäki confirmed via Reddit that the artist name OceanLab would no longer be used on future productions, with Justine Suissa now being identified as a part of Above & Beyond.
On 26 September 2015, however, Above & Beyond featured a new surprise Oceanlab production at ABGT150 in Sydney, Australia. The title of this new trance single is Another Chance.
Albums
* 2008: Sirens of the Sea
* 2009: Sirens of the Sea: Remixed
Singles
* 2001: "Clear Blue Water"
* 2002: "Sky Falls Down"
* 2003: "Beautiful Together"
* 2004: "Satellite"
* 2008: "Sirens of the Sea"
* 2008: "Miracle"
* 2008: "Breaking Ties"
* 2009: "On A Good Day"
* 2009: "Lonely Girl"
* 2010 "On A Good Day (Metropolis)"
* 2016 "Another Chance"
Remixes
* 2001: "When Love Breaks Down (OceanLab Remix)" - Teaser
* 2002: "For a Lifetime (OceanLab Remix)" - Ascension
* 2009: "tonight (above & beyond remix) - dirty vegas
On The Beach
OceanLab Lyrics
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Time to leave and go home again
Sad to fly and leave behind
Leave behind the sun
Every day would pave the way
For endless nights of dancing
And every night would fire our minds
A home from home
A place that we can go and still be free
There's nothing like you and me
On the beach
Moving with the waves in the sea
There's nothing like you and me
Out of reach on the beach
There's nothing like you and me
We will all be back to play
Winter months will just fade away
Making friends and sleeping in
Sleeping in the sun
Everyday will pave the way
For endless nights of dancing
And every night will fire our minds
And liberate our souls
A home from home
A place that we can go and still be free
There's nothing like you and me
There's nothing like you and me
There's nothing like you and me
On the beach
Moving with the waves in the sea
There's nothing like you and me
Out of reach on the beach
There's nothing like you and me
Underneath a clear blue sky
You and I
On the beach
There's nothing like you and me
Underneath a clear blue sky
Out of reach
You and I
On the beach
On the beach
There's nothing like you and me
Underneath a clear blue sky
You and I
On the beach
The song "On The Beach" by Oceanlab can be interpreted as a farewell to a summer vacation at the beach. The opening lines "Say goodbye to all your friends, time to leave and go home again" shows that the vacation has ended and it is time to return to the real world. However, it is also bittersweet as the next lines indicate that it is sad to leave behind the sun and the beach.
The chorus "There's nothing like you and me, on the beach. Moving with the waves in the sea" shows the beauty of the beach experience, being able to move with the waves and feeling free. The lyrics "Everyday will pave the way, for endless nights of dancing. And every night will fire our minds, and liberate our souls" shows the carefree nature of a beach vacation, where everyday is an opportunity to dance and let loose. The beach becomes a home away from home where one can feel free and uninhibited.
Overall, "On The Beach" is a nostalgic and wistful tune about the memories of a good summer vacation, and the feelings of liberation and freedom that came along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Say goodbye to all your friends
Say farewell to your companions
Time to leave and go home again
It is now time to depart and return to your dwelling
Sad to fly and leave behind
Feeling unhappy about boarding a flight and leaving something behind
Leave behind the sun
Abandon the sunny location
Every day would pave the way
Each day would create an opportunity
For endless nights of dancing
For nights without limits of dancing
And every night would fire our minds
And each night would ignite our minds
And liberate our souls
And emancipate our spirits
A home from home
A place that feels like home
A place that we can go and still be free
A destination where we can be ourselves and be free
There's nothing like you and me
No one else is like us
On the beach
On the sandy shore by the sea
Moving with the waves in the sea
Swaying in sync with the sea waves
Out of reach on the beach
Far away at the beach
We will all be back to play
We will return to play once again
Winter months will just fade away
The winter season will recede into the past
Making friends and sleeping in
Acquiring new companions and sleeping under the sun
Sleeping in the sun
Dozing in the sunlight
There's nothing like you and me
No one else is like us
Underneath a clear blue sky
Beneath a cloudless blue expanse
You and I
Just you and I
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tejaswitta
Say goodbye to all your friends
Time to leave and go home again
Sad to fly and leave behind the sun
Every day would pave the way
For endless nights of dancing
And every night would fire our minds
And liberate our souls
A home from home
A place that we can go and still be free
There's nothing like you and me
On the beach
Moving with the waves in the sea
There's nothing like you me
Out of reach on the beach
There's nothing like you and me
We will all be back to play
Winter months will just fade away
Making friends and sleeping in the sun
Every day will pave the way
For endless nights of dancing
And every night will fire our minds
And liberate our souls
A home from home
A place that we can go and still be free
There's nothing like you and me
On the beach
Moving with the waves in the sea
There's nothing like you and me
Out of reach on the beach
There's nothing like you and me
Underneath a clear blue sky
You and I on the beach
@wick9614
Damn, I haven’t listened to this in years, nostalgia overload.
I go on vacation every year to the beach, and I’ve decided I’ll listen to this song when driving back home.
@a2izo
Sirens of the sea was an amazing album. Truly timeless
@tejaswitta
Say goodbye to all your friends
Time to leave and go home again
Sad to fly and leave behind the sun
Every day would pave the way
For endless nights of dancing
And every night would fire our minds
And liberate our souls
A home from home
A place that we can go and still be free
There's nothing like you and me
On the beach
Moving with the waves in the sea
There's nothing like you me
Out of reach on the beach
There's nothing like you and me
We will all be back to play
Winter months will just fade away
Making friends and sleeping in the sun
Every day will pave the way
For endless nights of dancing
And every night will fire our minds
And liberate our souls
A home from home
A place that we can go and still be free
There's nothing like you and me
On the beach
Moving with the waves in the sea
There's nothing like you and me
Out of reach on the beach
There's nothing like you and me
Underneath a clear blue sky
You and I on the beach
@kingsallie7660
😢
@23MrPip
Tejaswitta Ravikumar what kind of dog is that ?
@drraghunath83
Tejaswitta Ravikumar..another Bangalorean spotted 😀
@monstercolorfunco4391
you've got no job telling me about the sun bitch... "smacks bitch in face"
@christinevo7877
mind control AI
@Adonna2424
literally every song is amazing! best money I've ever spent on a cd I only wish they had more! :)
@reesebearden6566
Same here... wish they would make more, but they haven't dropped anything quality in about half a decade :/