Posted on August 17, 2021
Song of the Day: The Saltwater Room
Today’s song is The Saltwater Room by Owl City.
Electronica/synth-pop.
It’s cute. That may be the most apt description.
Something about it’s sound gives me ‘MySpace’ vibes.
Makes sense for it’s 2008-feel (and because Young was actually popular on that site).
A pleasant composition with catchy set of melodies.
It’s a sweet duet between Adam Young and Breanne Dürenberger (with deeper vocals than it should have).
What will it take to make or break this hint of love?
We need time. Only time.
The soft acoustic guitar is calming. Only out-of-place element is the drumbeat.
This was his first album (and it shows in a few areas).
His largest album came after this (and he’ll never live down Fireflies).
Still, I enjoy his aesthetic. It makes for a solid mood every once and a while.
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Click here for the full YouTube playlist (of all of the song’s I’ve talked about).
I’ve talked about hundreds of them, so you’re bound to find something entertaining.
I loved this little review. Listening to the video you linked, I closed my eyes and got lost in it. I love this song. I love every song on “Maybe I’m Dreaming” and “Ocean Eyes”. Thanks for this review, lovely little post. <3