Edge of the Ocean

"Edge of the Ocean"
Lead singer Dominique Durand is shown with half of her face on the single cover; the entire picture has a blue tint with the title's song featured on the upper left corner of the cover.
Single by Ivy
from the album Long Distance
B-side
  • "Hideaway"
  • "Only a Fool Would Say That"
Released July 10, 2001
Format
Recorded
Genre
Length 4:25
Label Nettwerk
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Adam Schlesinger
  • Andy Chase
Ivy singles chronology
"Disappointed"
(2001)		 "Edge of the Ocean"
(2001)		 "I Think of You"
(2001)

"Edge of the Ocean" is a song recorded by American indie rock band Ivy. It was released as the third single from their third studio album, Long Distance (2000). The single was made available as a CD single, 10", and 12" single in the United States on July 10, 2001, before being reissued internationally on May 27, 2002. "Edge of the Ocean" was released alongside Ivy's other single, "Disappointed", on the same day. The track was written by Dominique Durand, Adam Schlesinger and Andy Chase, while production was handled by the latter two.

The track received general acclaim from music critics who highlighted it as a "standout" track. Stylistically different from Ivy's previous material, "Edge of the Ocean" is an indie pop and trip hop song with "romantic" lyrics. The song was featured on the soundtracks for several films, including Angel Eyes and Shallow Hal. The single was subsequently considered Ivy's signature song, due to heavy promotion. A music video was filmed for "Edge of the Ocean" in 2001, featuring lead singer Durand walking around the beach with her bandmates.

Background

"Edge of the Ocean" was written by Ivy band members Dominique Durand, Adam Schlesinger and Andy Chase.[1][2] Production of the track was handled by Schlesinger and Chase.[1] In a 2011 interview with Magnet, Chase stated that while writing "Edge of the Ocean", they tried "to go 100 percent" with creating a lyrical balance that "[came] from a specific place and yet remain[ed] general, even vague, enough that they can apply to anyone".[3] In a later interview with Spinzone, Chase and Durand said that they hoped that "Edge of the Ocean" would prove commercial enough to "mean the difference between making our next album or not".[4]

During recording sessions for Long Distance, Schlesinger and Chase played around with the idea of incorporating new genres into their music; in an interview with Billboard, Ivy stated that "the first songs [we] recorded were jangly and simple and straight-ahead. We started gravitating toward the groovier, slightly more melancholy stuff. It works well with Dominique's voice".[5] Along with the exploration came "stronger" songs that were less atmospheric than those on their previous studio album, Apartment Life (1997), but contained more "infectious melodies", which the members favored.[6]

Composition and release

Musically, "Edge of the Ocean" is an indie pop and trip hop song; Tom Topkoff, writing for Hybrid, called it a "captivating and escapist tune".[7] A reviewer from Crashdown described the single as "romantic".[8] Chuck Campbell of The Daily News stated that "Durand's childlike vocals are as inviting as the waves of an incoming tide".[9] "Edge of the Ocean" was released as Long Distance's third single on July 10, 2001, and was serviced to adult alternative radio on the same day; a CD sampler featuring the track and several other songs on Nettwerk was handed out during Coldplay's world concert series, Parachutes Tour (2000–01).[5] The US release included two previously unissued tracks, "Hideaway" and "Only a Fool Would Say That".[10] The single was not released elsewhere until May 27, 2002, when it was released as a CD single in the United Kingdom.[11]

Critical reception

After its release, "Edge of the Ocean" received general acclaim from contemporary music critics. Jonathan Cohen from Billboard praised the track and commented that "Durand's sensual vocals are beguiling as ever".[5] A reviewer from Resonance magazine also praised the track, calling the single "a cool summer song".[12] Noel Dix of Exclaim! applauded it, thanking the band for "mak[ing] use of some exceptional loops that come across as genuine rather than a pop band trying to cross over to the electric scene".[13] In another positive review, a critic from Star-News called the composition "haunting".[14]

Music video and promotion

Sun rays appear through scenes in the music video for "Edge of the Ocean".

The official music video for "Edge of the Ocean" was filmed in 2001; however, the clip played during the video is considerably shorter than the album version.[15] The video begins with Durand casually walking around in California near the ocean; several shots of nearby boats, cliffs and landscape are interwoven as Durand mouths the song's lyrics. Chase and Schlesinger also appear in the video.

The single was featured in several films and television series after its initial release.[16] It was featured in the movies Angel Eyes, Music and Lyrics and Shallow Hal,[17][18][19] as well as in the television series Grey's Anatomy and Veronica Mars.[20][21][22][23] The track was also remixed for the soundtrack album of Roswell.[24] In addition, the single was featured in a television commercial for Holland America.[19] The track was later joked about, with a reviewer noting that "chances are you've heard it and didn't even know it".[16]

Track listings and formats

  • United States CD single[10]
  1. "Edge of the Ocean (Album Version)" - 4:25
  2. "Hideaway (Alternative Version)" – 4:09
  3. "Only a Fool Would Say That (Alternative Version)" – 3:01
  • United States EP[25]
  1. "Edge of the Ocean (DuoTone Mix)" – 4:10
  2. "Edge of the Ocean (Alpha's 'On the Beach' Mix)" – 5:02
  3. "Edge of the Ocean (Analog Bronca Mix)" – 4:45
  4. "Edge of the Ocean" - 4:26
  • United Kingdom 12" promotional single[11]
  1. "Edge of the Ocean (Alpha's 'On the Beach' Mix)" – 4:58
  2. "Edge of the Ocean (DuoTone Mix)" – 4:08
  3. "Edge of the Ocean (Analog Bronca Mix)" – 4:41
  4. "Edge of the Ocean (Album Version)" - 4:25
  • United Kingdom CD single[26]
  1. "Edge of the Ocean (DuoTone Mix)" – 3:29
  2. "Edge of the Ocean (Alpha's 'On the Beach' Mix)" – 4:59
  3. "Edge of the Ocean (Analog Bronca Mix)" – 4:42
  4. "Edge of the Ocean (Album Version)" - 4:24
  • United Kingdom 12" promotional single with remix[27]
  1. "Edge of the Ocean (Filterheadz Dub Mix)" – 5:16
  • United Kingdom 12" single[28]
  1. "Edge of the Ocean (Alpha's 'On the Beach' Mix)" – 4:58
  2. "Edge of the Ocean (DuoTone Mix)" – 4:08
  3. "Edge of the Ocean (Analog Bronca Mix)" – 4:41
  4. "Edge of the Ocean (Album Version)" - 4:25

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Long Distance liner notes and Andy Chase's discography.[29][2]

Recording
Personnel
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Frank Olinsky – art direction, design
  • Geoff Sanoff – assistant engineering
  • Adam Schlesinger – engineering, executive producer, mixing

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[30] 160

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States[10] July 10, 2001 10" single, Ltd Nettwerk America
United States[31] EP
United States[5] Adult alternative radio
United Kingdom[11] 12" promo single Nettwerk
United Kingdom[26] May 27, 2002 12" single
United Kingdom[27] 12" promo single (Filterheadz Mix)
United Kingdom[28] 12" single

References

  1. 1 2 Long Distance (liner notes). Ivy (band). Nettwerk. 2000.
  2. 1 2 Chase, Andy. "Discography". andychase.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Adams, Sam (2011). "Q&A With Ivy". Magnet. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "October 2002 Interview with Ivy". Spinzone. October 2002. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Cohen, Jonathan (7 July 2001). "Despite Calamities, Nettwerk's Ivy Gets Lift from Far East". Billboard. pp. 13, 20. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Campbell, Chuck (20 August 2001). "Ivy's latest, Long Distance". The Daily News. p. 127. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Topkoff, Tom. "Ivy – Long Distance (Music Reviews)". Hybrid. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Lena. "Roswell Soundtrack". Crashdown. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Campbell, Chuck (15 August 2001). "Ivy infectious with melodies". The Daily News. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Ivy - Edge Of The Ocean". Discogs. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 "Ivy – Edge Of The Ocean". Discogs. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  12. ↑ "Long Distance - Ivy". Resonance (32): 60.
  13. ↑ Dix, Noel (31 August 2001). "Ivy – Long Distance". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lynyrd Skynyrd needles Neil Young". Star-News. 27 February 2003. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  15. ↑ TiToubidou (17 May 2007). "Ivy – Edge of the Ocean". YouTube. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  16. 1 2 Hughes C., John. "Why You Should Like… Ivy". Pop Dose. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "Angel Eyes (2001) - Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "Music and Lyrics (2007) - Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  19. 1 2 Wilcox, Roger M. "Music". Roger M. Wilcox's Shallow Hal gushing fan page. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  20. ↑ "Grey’s Anatomy Song List". Grey’s Anatomy Soundtracks. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  21. ↑ "The Music Of Veronica Mars: Episode 2-10: "One Angry Veronica"". The Music of Veronica Mars. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  22. ↑ ""Veronica Mars" Meet John Smith (2004) - Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  23. ↑ "Shallow Hal (2001) - Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  24. ↑ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Roswell [Original Television Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  25. ↑ "Edge of the Ocean – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  26. 1 2 "Ivy – Edge Of The Ocean". Discogs. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  27. 1 2 "Ivy – Edge Of The Ocean (Filterheadz Mix)". Discogs. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  28. 1 2 "Ivy – Edge Of The Ocean". Discogs. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  29. ↑ Long Distance (Liner notes). Ivy (band). New York City, New York: Nettwerk. 2000.
  30. ↑ "I Am Arrows – Laura Izibor". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Edge of the Ocean - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

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