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Release Date
1 September 2008
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Length
5 tracks
Ambient Blue is the debut release and first EP by the American electronica band Swimming With Dolphins. It was released on September 2, 2008. The EP was produced by Adam Young. The song "Silhouettes", from the album, features guest vocals from Breanne Düren who is known for her work with Owl City and her own solo work.
In addition to the main release, the band also put out a cover version of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" as B-sides single to the EP. Shortly after the release of the EP, Adam Young left the band as Owl City's popularity began to increase. In September 2013, Tofte did an interview with Chris Herlihy's weekly syndicated radio show and talked about the band in general, which included a look back at the EP.
Ambient Blue was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. AbsolutePunk stated, "It's obvious they have the ear for lyrical strength, great vocal application, and strong production." Ben Cardenas of Jesus Freak Hideout called the EP, "inventive, catchy, and lengthy." He described the song "Everything's A Miracle" as "a fun dance song" and stated that the track is the highlight of the album. However, he criticized the track "Sunset 1989" for its sloppy, awkward chorus and called the song, "the weakest link on the album." Despite having no chart success, the EP managed to sell over 9,000 copies on iTunes.
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