1. A post-hardcore/alterna… Read Full Bio ↴At least two artists use the name Oceana:
1. A post-hardcore/alternative rock band from St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
2. A singer from Germany also known as Oceana Mahlmann.
3. A gothic/doom/death metal band from Rome, Italy
1. Oceana is (as of November 3rd, 2009) a 4-piece post-hardcore/alternative rock band from St. Petersburg, Tampa, Florida that released two full length albums and an EP, entitled The Tide, Birth Eater and Clean Head respectively. They announced they were disbanding 6/19/09, however as of November 3rd, 2009 they are back together with a changed line-up. They are currently unsigned.
The original members of Oceana had previously been in other local bands in the Tampa - St. Petersburg, Florida area. They were first named Aissur Ahtom before their frontman Keith Jones joined. They were at that point the two guitarists Jack Burns and Alex Schultz. Drummer James O'Brien and on bass Robbie Davis. Before finally gathering and forming Oceana with vocalist Keith Jones in 2007.
The Tide, the debut album, was released through Rise Records March 4th, 2008. Keith Jones, Oceana's vocalist and frontman at that time, and James O'Brien, drummer and who did some of the clean vocals, left the band shortly after the release due to some personal issues. Shortly after Keith's and James' departure Brennan Taulbee joined the band to replace Keith's role as vocalist. Brennan contributed clean and screaming vocals during the tours and the new album Birth Eater. Denny Agosto, the new drummer, was picked up by Oceana a bit later aswell.
The Tide became the signature album of Oceana, featuring atmospheric and ambient instrumental delivery with a mix of post-hardcore typical breakdowns and subtle use of electronics and dramatic song-writing. It was produced and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory and Paramore) and Cameron Mizell.
The band later released a demo to feature Brennan's vocals for the first time on a recorded song called Creations followed by two new songs off the new album called The Family Disease and Mother Love.
Their latest full-lenght album, Birth Eater, was released on May 26. All of the songs on this album shared the same themes of abandonment and abortion, making it technically a concept album. The album's reception varied from really positive to negative, with people commenting about it being either the best progression for a band possible or a great let-down compared to The Tide. Nevertheless, Birth Eater caught attention with its lyrical themes and creepy and dramatic atmosphere of the album in its entity.
Oceana has toured with bands like Silverstein, Poison the Well, The Sleeping, Fear Before, Of Machines and Memphis May Fire. They also played on Warped Tour 2008.
Oceana officially disbanded June 16th, 2009, yet "after a few months of thought and ton of discussions" an announcement about the band being back together has been posted their official MySpace profile on November 3rd, 2009. The reformation brought some line-up changes to the band. With bassist Robbie and lead-guitarist Alex leaving the band, Oceana picked up a new bassist, Kolby Cridder.
Shortly after reunion, the band released their first music video of The Family Disease.
On January 25th, 2010 Oceana headed into Glow in the Dark Studios, recording a B-Side EP of Birth Eater. The EP was produced by Matt Goldman, who also has produced efforts from bands like Underoath, The Chariot and As Cities Burn. Clean Head EP was released on May 4th 2010.
The current Oceana lineup is:
Brennan Taulbee - Vocals, Guitar
Alex Schultz - Guitar, Clean Vocals
Kolby Cridder - Bass
Denny Agosto - Drums
Former members:
Keith Jones - Screaming Vocals & Clean Vocals (Also was in the band Wolf:Speak and now in the band Chandelier)
James O'Brien - Drums & Clean Vocals
Robbie Davis - Bass
Jack Burns - Guitar (Guitar tech for Dance Gavin Dance, also now in the band Sleepwave)
Guitarist Jack Burns and vocalist Keith Jones also went to play in a band called Decoder/Lead Hands which also features ex-members from Of Machines and VersaEmerge. www.myspace.com/decoder
Official site: http://www.myspace.com/oceanafl
2. Oceana is a German singer of both ethnic German and Afro-Martiniquais descent. She has musical roots in soul, reggae, hip-hop and funk. In March 2010, she finished sixth in the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars, with dance partner Przemysław Juszkiewicz. In May 2010, she hosted the TV show ARTE Lounge on the European channel Arte. That same month, the singer signed with Ultra Records and released her first single Cry Cry from Love Supply. She performs the official Euro 2012 song, Endless Summer.
Official site: http://www.oceana-online.de
3. Oceana is a gothic/doom/death metal band from Rome, Italy. Despite forming in 1994 their first full length album, The Pattern, was released in 2021 on Time to Kill Records. Features members of metal bands Novembre Stormlord and Deviate Damaen.
Cry Cry
Oceana Lyrics
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She used to play with me
I was her best friend
We were inseparately
We loved to ride our bikes
Playin' hide and seek
Sneeking all the night
Dancing in the street
Now I realise
She loved to play with fire
I should have seen it in her eyes
I should have seen it in her eyes
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die
Oh, deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die, no
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
She fell in love for the first time
He was older than her
And then he made her do things
First she wouldn't dare
She left everything behind
Couldn't find a place
Running through the night
Losing all her faith
She throws away the pain
Turning off her lies
But still he makes her see like everything's alright
Like everything's alright
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die, die, die
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes, die die die, die, die
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes, die die die, die, die
Oh, la, la, na, na, na, na, na
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
The song "Cry Cry" by Oceana begins with a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about a friendship that was once strong and inseparable. The singer talks about how they used to play together as young girls, riding bikes, playing hide and seek at night and dancing in the streets. Looking back with hindsight, the singer realizes that her friend loved to play with fire, something that was probably hidden in her eyes at the time. The lyrics suggest that the singer failed to recognize her friend's struggles and inner turmoil.
The tone then shifts to the present moment, describing how the friend fell in love for the first time. The man she falls in love with is older than her and makes her do things she wouldn't normally do. The relationship forced her to leave everything behind, lose all her faith, and run through the night. Despite trying to throw away the pain, she couldn't escape it, and the singer knows that deep inside, her friend is crying. However, the chorus provides hopeful advice, not to let one's hopes die, despite the tears.
In summary, "Cry Cry" is a poignant and melancholic song about how someone we once knew has been deeply affected by a destructive relationship. The song encourages them to hold on to hope and not lose faith in themselves, even in the darkest moments of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When she was a young girl
The story starts with Oceana reminiscing about her friend from childhood.
She used to play with me
Oceana and her friend used to play together.
I was her best friend
According to Oceana, she was her friend's best friend.
We were inseparately
Oceana and her friend were inseparable.
We loved to ride our bikes
Oceana and her friend enjoyed riding their bikes.
Playin' hide and seek
One of the games that Oceana and her friend played was hide and seek.
Sneeking all the night
They used to sneak around at night.
Dancing in the street
Oceana and her friend enjoyed dancing in the street.
I look back at the time
Oceana reminisces about the past.
Now I realise
Oceana has come to a realization about her friend.
She loved to play with fire
Oceana understands that her friend enjoyed taking risks.
I should have seen it in her eyes
Oceana feels like she should have noticed her friend's dangerous behavior earlier.
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die
Oh, deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die, no
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
This chorus is directed at someone who seems to be going through a difficult time. Oceana encourages this person not to give up hope and to keep fighting.
She fell in love for the first time
Oceana's friend falls in love.
He was older than her
The person her friend falls in love with is older than she is.
And then he made her do things
Oceana implies that the person her friend falls in love with is manipulative.
First she wouldn't dare
At first, Oceana's friend was hesitant to do what her lover asked of her.
She left everything behind
Oceana's friend gives up everything for her lover.
Couldn't find a place
Oceana's friend feels lost and without a home.
Running through the night
Oceana's friend is running away from something or someone.
Losing all her faith
Oceana's friend is losing her faith in something.
She throws away the pain
Oceana's friend tries to forget her pain.
Turning off her lies
Oceana's friend tries to stop lying.
But still he makes her see like everything's alright
Despite her friend's efforts to move on, her lover still manipulates her.
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die, die, die
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes, die die die, die, die
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes, die die die, die, die
Oh, la, la, na, na, na, na, na
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the importance of not giving up hope.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCUS BROSCH, OCEANA MAHLMANN, TOBIAS NEUMANN, ANES KRPIC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When she was a young girl
She used to play with me
I was her best friend
We were inseparately
We loved to ride our bikes
Playin' hide and seek
Sneeking all the night
Dancing in the street
I look back at the time
Now I realise
She loved to play with fire
I should have seen it in her eyes
I should have seen it in her eyes
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die
Oh, deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die, no
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
She fell in love for the first time
He was older than her
And then he made her do things
First she wouldn't dare
She left everything behind
Couldn't find a place
Running through the night
Losing all her faith
She throws away the pain
Turning off her lies
But still he makes her see like everything's alright
Like everything's alright
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes die die die, die, die
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes, die die die, die, die
Deep inside
You cry cry cry
Don't let your hopes, die die die, die, die
Oh, la, la, na, na, na, na, na
La, la, na, na, na, na, na
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