Sirens of the Sea

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Sirens of the Sea
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Studio album by
Released21 July 2008
Recorded2006–2008, Fortress Studios, London and Can Tumasi, Ibiza
Genre Progressive trance, uplifting trance, vocal trance, downtempo
Length70:36
Label Anjunabeats
Producer Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, Paavo Siljamäki, Justine Suissa, Bob Bradley
Singles from Sirens of the Sea
  1. "Sirens of the Sea"
    Released: 21 April 2008
  2. "Miracle"
    Released: 14 July 2008
  3. "Breaking Ties"
    Released: 1 December 2008
  4. "On a Good Day"
    Released: 6 April 2009
  5. "Lonely Girl"
    Released: 15 June 2009
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Sirens of the Sea is the debut album by the British vocal trance group Above & Beyond presents OceanLab, released on 21 July 2008 through Anjunabeats.

Contents

On 8 June 2009 a remix edition of the album was released, Sirens of the Sea Remixed, which features both previously released and new remixes. [3]

Track listing

All songs produced by Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, Paavo Siljamäki and Justine Suissa. Additional beat production on "Miracle" by Bob Bradley.

No.TitleLength
1."Just Listen"3:50
2."Sirens of the Sea"5:56
3."If I Could Fly"5:09
4."Breaking Ties"5:14
5."Miracle"6:43
6."Come Home"4:33
7."On a Good Day"5:57
8."Ashes"6:30
9."I Am What I Am"4:46
10."Lonely Girl"5:32
11."Secret"5:20
12."On the Beach"4:45
13."Breaking Ties" (Flow mix)6:11

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Sirens of the Sea liner notes. [4]

Sirens of the Sea Remixed

Sirens of the Sea Remixed
Above & Beyond presents OceanLab-Sirens of the Sea Remixed.jpg
Compilation album by
Released8 June 2009
Genre Trance, progressive trance, progressive house
Length81:02(Disc one)
81:11 (Disc two)
Label Anjunabeats
Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."If I Could Fly (Jaytech Remix)"7:13
2."Come Home (Michael Cassette Remix)"7:52
3."On the Beach (Andy Duguid Remix)"7:55
4."Lonely Girl (Gareth Emery Remix)"7:48
5."On a Good Day (Above & Beyond Club Mix)"7:50
6."I Am What I Am (Lange Remix)"8:42
7."Breaking Ties (Above & Beyond Analogue Haven Mix)"8:03
8."Miracle (Above & Beyond Club Mix)"7:37
9."Ashes (Oliver Smith Remix)"7:22
10."Sirens of the Sea (Above & Beyond Club Mix)"7:54
Disc two
No.TitleLength
1."Secret (Andrew Bayer Remix)"8:20
2."Just Listen (Myon & Shane 54 Remix)"8:20
3."On a Good Day (16 Bit Lolitas Remix)"7:30
4."Miracle (Michael Cassette Remix)"8:29
5."Sirens of the Sea (Sonorous Remix)"7:30
6."Breaking Ties (Duderstadt Vocal Remix)"7:39
7."Satellite (Original Above & Beyond Mix)"7:27
8."Sky Falls Down (Armin van Buuren Remix)"7:34
9."Clear Blue Water (Ferry Corsten Remix)"7:18
10."Beautiful Together (Signum Remix)"8:13
11."Lonely Girl (Ronski Speed Remix) [Bonus Track]"9:20
12."On a Good Day (Daniel Kandi Mix) [Bonus Track]"7:22
13."Breaking Ties (Jaytech vs. James Grant Mix) [Bonus Track]"7:56
14."Miracle (Martin Roth Remix) [Bonus Track]"8:58
15."Sirens of the Sea (Cosmic Gate Vocal Mix) [Bonus Track]"9:19

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