Oceans (EP)

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2013 EP by Hillsong United

Oceans

EP by

Hillsong United

Released| 10 September 2013
Recorded| 2013
Genre| Contemporary worship music
Length| 43:47
Label| Hillsong Australia Centroamerica
Producer| Michael Guy Chislett
Hillsong United chronology
| In a Valley by the Sea
(2007)  | Oceans
(2013)  | Empires
(2015)

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Oceans is the third EP by Australian worship band Hillsong United. The EP released on 10 September 2013, and features four versions of the song, "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)",[1] including the album version, as found on Zion. (February 2013)[2][3] The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Christian Songs chart at the end of 2013.[4] Billboard referred to the band's name as "United" on the chart.[2]

## Background

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The song was one of the first ones the band wrote for Zion.[5] Breathecast described the other versions of the song as follows: "The latter [second] version strips away a little of the cinematic strings effect as well as the extended bridge of the original. Rather, imbued with a acerbic drumming pattern and heftier production, it certainly has the package Christian radio is looking for. The Lark Remix which is third on the EP accelerates the tempo morphing this ballad into a club-like anthem with pacey dance beats, yet without destroying the reverential mode of the song." He said of the fourth live version: "It is the most worshipful version".[6]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Indie Vision Music| [7]
Louder than the Music| [8]

Jonathan Andre of Indie Vision Music called "Oceans" "a classic worship song" but advised "the casual listener" to stream the songs first before buying the EP and said "if I were to pick between this EP and another EP full of 5 brand new worship songs, I’d pick the other EP."[7] Louder than the Music reviewer Jono Davies also questioned the need of releasing several versions of "Oceans" while he noted that the song is "powerful".[8] Timothy Yap of Breathecast applauded the lyrics: "Such a progression of faith within the unfolding of the song moving from fear to faith to triumphantly walking upon our 'oceans' is what makes this song such a stellar example of the craft of song writing."[6]

## Track listing

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Oceans EP[1]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Album version)| 8:56
2.| "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Radio version)| 4:09
3.| "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Lark remix version)| 5:15
4.| "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" (Live at Red Rocks)| 9:49

Notes

* Matt Crocker, Joel Houston and Salomon Ligthelm wrote the song, and Taya Smith is the worship leader.

## References

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1. ^ a b "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Hillsong UNITED - Oceans - EP". iTunes (U.S.). 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
2. ^ a b "Zion - Hillsong United | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
3. ^ "Oceans – Hillsong United". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
4. ^ "Christian Songs chart". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
5. ^ hillsongunitedTV (29 April 2013). "Oceans Song Story - Hillsong UNITED". Youtube.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
6. ^ a b Yap, Timothy (15 September 2014). "Hillsong United "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" EP Review". Breathecast. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
7. ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (16 September 2013). "Oceans EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
8. ^ a b Davies, Jono. "Reviews – Hillsong United – Oceans EP". Louder than the Music. Retrieved 27 June 2014.

## External links

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* Official Hillsong music page

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(discography)|

| Albums|

* The Power of Your Love
* Stone's Been Rolled Away
* People Just Like Us
* Friends in High Places
* God Is in the House
* All Things Are Possible
* Touching Heaven Changing Earth
* By Your Side
* For This Cause
* You Are My World
* Blessed
* Hope
* For All You've Done
* God He Reigns
* Mighty to Save
* Saviour King
* This Is Our God
* Faith + Hope + Love
* A Beautiful Exchange
* God Is Able
* Cornerstone
* Glorious Ruins
* No Other Name
* Open Heaven / River Wild
* Let There Be Light
* There Is More
* Awake
* These Same Skies

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Singles|

* "Shout to the Lord"
* "Mighty to Save"
* "It Is Well With My Soul"
* "Forever Reign"
* "What a Beautiful Name"
* "Who You Say I Am"
* "King of Kings"
* "Fresh Wind"
* "Hope of the Ages"

EPs|

* Cornerstone EP
* There is More: Studio Sessions EP

Hillsong United|

| Studio|

* All of the Above
* Aftermath
* Zion
* Empires
* Wonder

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Live|

* Everyday
* Best Friend
* King of Majesty
* To the Ends of the Earth
* More Than Life
* Look to You
* United We Stand
* The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One
* Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls
* Live in Miami
* Zion Acoustic Sessions
* Of Dirt and Grace: Live from the Land
* People

EPs|

* Oceans

Singles|

* "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"
* "Know You Will"
* "Sure Thing"
* "On Repeat"

Remix|

* The White Album

Hillsong Young & Free|

| Studio|

* Youth Revival Acoustic
* III
* III (Studio Sessions)
* III (Reimagined)

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Live|

* We Are Young & Free
* Youth Revival
* [III (Live at Hillsong Conference)

EPs|

* This Is Living

Hillsong Chapel|

* Yahweh
* Forever Reign

Hillsong Kids|

* Crazy Noise

Worship series|

* Amazing Love
* Songs for Communion

Christmas|

* Christmas
* Celebrating Christmas
* Born Is the King
* We Have a Saviour
* The Peace Project

Compilation|

* Hills Praise
* Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Reuben Morgan
* The Platinum Collection Volume 1: Shout to the Lord
* Ultimate Worship
* Hillsong: Let Hope Rise - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Other albums|

* Shout to the Lord
* Shout to the Lord 2000
* UP: Unified Praise

Global albums|

* Shout God's Fame
* Hail to the King
* Unidos Permanecemos
* Con Todo
* Hillsong Global Project

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