Ocean Breathes Salty
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"Ocean Breathes Salty" is the second single released from Modest Mouse's
album Good News for People Who Love Bad News
.
There were two releases of the single. The first included the album version of "Ocean Breathes Salty", as well as a live studio recording of "Float On
". The second release was an Enhanced CD
, released on January 11, 2005. It included the original recording of the song, an additional live studio session of the song, the live version of "Float On", and finally the music video for "Ocean Breathes Salty". This single has been certified gold by the RIAA.
for "Ocean Breathes Salty" was directed by Chris Milk
. The video shows a young boy finding a bird with a broken wing, which throughout the video becomes lead singer Isaac Brock
. The boy patches up the bird and shows it to his mom, who is disgusted. She tries to take the bird away, and then the boy runs away and spends the night in a field with the bird where he dreams that he can play with it when it heals. When he wakes up, he finds that the bird has died, and he buries it. As he walks away, the band, all dressed up as animals, appear and finish the song, then disappear.
band Sun Kil Moon
recorded a cover version of Ocean Breathes Salty on their 2005 album Tiny Cities
.
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
album Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Good News for People Who Love Bad News is the fourth full-length album recorded by indie rock band Modest Mouse.The album was released by Epic Records on April 6, 2004 on both CD and 180g/m² vinyl record. It was rereleased on DualDisc on October 11, 2005...
.
There were two releases of the single. The first included the album version of "Ocean Breathes Salty", as well as a live studio recording of "Float On
Float On (Modest Mouse song)
"Float On" is a single released by indie rock band Modest Mouse. It also appears on their album Good News for People Who Love Bad News. The track is generally considered to be the band's signature song.The song was nominated for a Grammy in 2005....
". The second release was an Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
, released on January 11, 2005. It included the original recording of the song, an additional live studio session of the song, the live version of "Float On", and finally the music video for "Ocean Breathes Salty". This single has been certified gold by the RIAA.
Enhanced CD
- "Ocean Breathes Salty" – 3:47
- "Float On" (Live Studio) – 3:38
- "Ocean Breathes Salty" (Live Studio) – 3:52
- "Ocean Breathes Salty" (Video) – 3:47
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Ocean Breathes Salty" was directed by Chris Milk
Chris Milk
Chris Milk is an American music video director and photographer. He has directed videos for Kanye West, U2, Green Day, Courtney Love, Audioslave, Modest Mouse, Gnarls Barkley and Arcade Fire. He also has numerous television commercials to his credit...
. The video shows a young boy finding a bird with a broken wing, which throughout the video becomes lead singer Isaac Brock
Isaac Brock (musician)
Isaac Brock is the lead singer, guitarist, banjoist, and songwriter for the American indie rock band Modest Mouse, as well as his side project band, Ugly Casanova...
. The boy patches up the bird and shows it to his mom, who is disgusted. She tries to take the bird away, and then the boy runs away and spends the night in a field with the bird where he dreams that he can play with it when it heals. When he wakes up, he finds that the bird has died, and he buries it. As he walks away, the band, all dressed up as animals, appear and finish the song, then disappear.
Cover
- On the front cover of both releases of the single, one of the band's icons (an upside down hot air balloon with an anchor) can be seen.
Other Recordings
San Francisco folk rockFolk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
band Sun Kil Moon
Sun Kil Moon
Sun Kil Moon is a music project of singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, best known for his previous band Red House Painters. Sun Kil Moon sees Kozelek undertake the writing, composing, singing, and guitar playing, accompanied by Tim Mooney and Anthony Koutsos on drums, and Geoff Stanfield on bass...
recorded a cover version of Ocean Breathes Salty on their 2005 album Tiny Cities
Tiny Cities
Tiny Cities is the second album by Mark Kozelek's Sun Kil Moon, released November 1, 2005. It features the same lineup from their debut release, Ghosts of the Great Highway. This album was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005 .The full-length album is composed of covers of...
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