Ocean (Stephan Micus album)

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Ocean is a solo album by German composer and multi-instrumentalist Stephan Micus. It was recorded in January 1986 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany, and released later that year on ECM. The album lasts about 50 minutes and features Micus playing a wide range of exotic instruments to create world-fusion, new age, and ambient textures. All compositions are by Stephan Micus. Ocean sits between East of the Night (1985) and Twilight Fields (1987) in his discography. Critics have praised its acoustic ambient sound and rich, organic timbres, noting its expansive atmospheres.