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Oceans Apart
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0634457210523
Label: Yep Roc Records
Manufacturer: Yep Roc Records
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Yep Roc Records
Release Date: May 03, 2005
Studio: Yep Roc Records
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Editorial Review:
"Why do people who read Dostoyevsky look like Dostoyevsky?" The Go-Betweens return in good form on Oceans Apart, their third post-reunion disc. Relatively modest next to towering achievements such as Tallulah and 16 Lovers Lane, the disc is a grower, impressive and moving in its glimpses of truly human moments. The sturdy, rootsy backing here allows wry Robert Forster and unaffected Grant McLennan to range across familiar territory while finding new, small delights there. A handful of songs rise to the top, sure to make their places on fans' mix tapes; among them are McLennan's "Boundary Rider" and Forster's "Born to a Family" and "Here Comes a City." Early copies of Oceans Apart contain a bonus disc with live versions of a half dozen Go-Betweens classics. --Rickey Wright
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Simplicity+Melody= Fantastic!
I'd read about this album in the British music press. Critics hailed this effort and subsequently added it to their "Best of 2005" lists. I didn't know what to make of this band. Then, I saw that they were on the "Left of the Dial" box set. My interest was substantially elevated at that point. Then, while shopping for CDs one day, I spotted this album in the bargain bin. I snatched it up to see whether it was up the hype.
Synopsis: The first song, "Here Comes a City," effectively grabs ... Read More
Rating: - Crazy Beautiful.
No nostalgia here, just objectivity. Very hard with McLennan's recent passing.
I found the last 2 LPs from the reformed duo: welcomed, eagerly anticipated, OK, perhaps I expected too much from the creators of one of my 5 D.I.D. LPs of all time. They were nice, but not over the top from this duo who has given us so much beautiful music over the years. Actually I hesitated to purchase this until the flood of great reviews forced my little lifeboat over the precipice of Niagra.
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Rating: - Through Sadness
It's hard to be objective about this album following the sad and untimely death of Grant McLennan. The lyrics of his songs take on meanings they were never meant to convey. Suffice to say, like previous reviewers have said, this ranks as one of their best.
Rating:  - A great album
I'd never heard of the Go-Betweens before I got this album. I've never heard any of their old work. So I guess you could say my opinion of this album should be pretty objective. This album is just fantastic music.
The songs are all very mellow, heartfelt and moving. There's just something about these songs. Like I said before, I haven't heard their earlier work so I may delve into that now, the only reason I haven't yet is that I'm afraid to be disappointed that it isn't as good as this ... Read More
Rating:  - Good, but not great
I was a big fan of the Go-Betweens from back in the late '80s. The new "Oceans Apart" is a pretty strong recording, with some thoughtful lyrics and a few good tunes, but I found it a little disappointing. It doesn't have the same bounce and enthusiastic rhythm of the band's old material, but it's still worth a purchase for those of you who like the 'tweens.
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