The Ocean Way Sessions

The Ocean Way Sessions
EP by
Christina Perri
ReleasedNovember 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)
Recorded2010
StudioOcean Way (Los Angeles, California)
Length17:39
LabelAtlantic
Christina Perri chronology
The Ocean Way Sessions
(2010) 		Lovestrong
(2011)
Singles from The Ocean Way Sessions
  1. "Jar of Hearts"
    Released: July 27, 2010

The Ocean Way Sessions is the debut extended play by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. It was released on November 9, 2010, via Atlantic Records. It contains live recordings of Perri performing at the Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles.

Background

The Ocean Way Sessions serves as Perri's first proper release from Atlantic Records, who signed her in the wake of the unexpected success of her debut single "Jar of Hearts". All five songs on the EP were performed live at Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles. All songs were performed with a full band, with the exception of "Jar of Hearts" receiving a solo performance.[1]

Composition

Music has been my everything since day one. It's been my shoulder to cry on, my rock and my best friend.
—Christina Perri to Seventeen on the music of the album.[2]

In an interview with Seventeen, Perri described the EP as "Raw and bluesy and heartfelt and bold". Perri revealed that inspiration for the album was drawn by everything around her. Love takes a major part in the creation of the album, Perri adding that everything from falling in love, to losing love is the main inspiration. She described that loving love and hating it influenced the choice of the songs for the album and inspired the sound of The Ocean Way Sessions.[2] It showcases Perri's vocal skills and range in emotion, as Perri alternates between breeze midtempo songs to light country sways. In songs such as "Bang Bang Bang", Perri reveals a great sense of humor to her songwriting. Since the entire EP is recorded live, Perri showcases her ability to emotionally strain her voice in performances like "Jar of Hearts", and achy, belted vocals on "Black + Blue".[3]

Critical reception

The Ocean Way Sessions ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blast[4]

Andrew Leahey of AllMusic described the EP as original, with smoky/pop-based sounds that are reminiscent of a saucier Sara Bareilles or a more metropolitan Brandi Carlile. Leahey added that, "With her rebel-chic tattoos and swaggering voice, Perri certainly plays the part of a pop star, and new songs like 'Black + Blue' indicate that 'Jar of Hearts' wasn't necessarily a fluke success".[1] Amy Sciarretto of online digital media entertainment company Artistdirect stated that the album contains haunting tracks that highlight Perri's vulnerable yet venerable, smoky voice.[5] Joseph Ransom of Blast gave the song a positive review, comparing tracks of the songs to the styling of indie-divas such as Fiona Apple and Laura Marling. Ransom reviewed the album's lyrics as "genuine and, at times, rather poignant", later adding that Perri contains the honesty and talent to "survive with any size of audience".[4] RDEVITT of online subscription music service Rhapsody gave the album a positive review stating that the angsty adult-alt doesn't stop at lead single "Jar of Hearts", but instead continues throughout the album's other four-tracks showcasing Perri's depth and edge.[6] Chad Grischow of IGN gave the song a positive review, stating that the five-song effort serves as a "warning shot" for Perri and her future with her 2011 debut. Grischow continued to compliment Perri as a "snarky earworm" who succeeds with "great melody, buoyant beat, and catchy-as-they-come hook".[3]

Track listing

The Ocean Way Sessions track listing[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bang Bang Bang"
  • Barrett Yeretsian
  • Drew Lawrence
2:57
2."Black + Blue"
2:37
3."Daydream"
  • C. Perri
  • James Walsh
  • Martin Terefe
  • Sacha Skarbek
3:47
4."Tragedy"
4:13
5."Jar of Hearts"
  • C. Perri
  • Yeretsian
  • Lawrence
4:05
Total length:17:39

Charts

The Ocean Way Sessions charts performance
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 144
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 1

References

  1. ^ a b c Leahey, Andrew (November 9, 2010). "The Ocean Way Sessions - Christina Perri". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Girl, Cosmo (December 6, 2010). "Rising Star: Christina Perri". Seventeen. United States: Hearst Magazines. ISSN 0037-301X. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Grischow, Chad (December 2, 2010). "Indie Music Watch - Music Feature at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Ransom, Joseph (December 1, 2010). "Christina Perri "The Ocean Way Sessions" EP review". Blast Magazine. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  5. ^ "Christina Perri to Release "The Ocean Way Sessions" Live EP on November 9". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  6. ^ "The Ocean Way Sessions by Christina Perri - Rhapsody Music". Rhapsody. November 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  7. ^ "The Ocean Way Sessions - Album Detail". Christina Perri Official Wensite. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  8. ^ "Christina Perri Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Christina Perri Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. November 27, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
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