AMG Review of Ocean Eyes

Andrew Leahey
All Music Guide

After garnering over a million plays on MySpace, Owl City turned its internet popularity into mainstream success with this breakthrough album. Released in 2009, Ocean Eyes mixed emo, electronica, and indie pop into the same effervescent package, with Adam Young pulling triple-duty as producer, songwriter, and the band's sole member. "Fireflies" topped the charts that same year, which helped push the album to platinum status.