January 6, 2025

Unheard for 50 Years: Neil Young's iconic 1977 Album Oceanside Countryside finally set for release

Neil Young fans have a reason to celebrate as the legendary singer-songwriter is set to release _Oceanside Countryside_, a previously unreleased album recorded in 1977. Scheduled for release on February 14, this year, through Reprise Records, this long-awaited addition to Young's discography has been restored to its original tracklist and production, giving listeners a glimpse into a unique period of his career.

The album was recorded during sessions that also produced tracks for 'Comes a Time', one of Young's most acclaimed records. Despite its completion in 1977, _Oceanside Countryside_ was shelved and remained unheard of for fifty years.

This analog original album was recorded in 1977 and unreleased. These songs are the original mixes done at the time of the recordings in the order I planned for the album

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Timeless Acoustic Storytelling
The 10-track album highlights Neil Young’s storytelling and acoustic style. Songs like 'Goin' Back,' 'Human Highway,' and 'Field of Opportunity' explore themes of love and nature, featuring stripped-down arrangements and collaborations with top musicians. Unreleased tracks like 'Golden Shore' and 'Wildflower Skies' add to its vintage charm.

Designed as a contrast to Young's heavier rock sound, _Oceanside Countryside_ has been restored with analog equipment to maintain its 1970s authenticity. Producer John Hanlon worked with Young to honor the album’s original vision.

With over 40 studio albums, this release further solidifies Young's legacy and is eagerly anticipated by fans and critics. The classic Analog Original Series, known for its meticulous preservation of Young's early work, continues to receive praise for its attention to detail.

It's a mixture of what was happening in the city and what I was experiencing out in nature

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Neil Young, born in 1945, is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. He started his music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s and moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield. Young had a successful solo career, releasing albums like "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere," "After the Gold Rush," "Harvest," "On the Beach," and "Rust Never Sleeps." He also collaborated with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, contributing to their hit album "Déjà Vu."

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Neil Young's Statement
Neil Young describes Oceanside Countryside as offering a unique perspective within his body of work. This release is part of his Archives series, dedicated to preserving and sharing unreleased material. A different version of the album appeared in Archives Volume III in 2024, but the upcoming release restores the original mix and arrangement as Young intended.

Pre-orders are now open for vinyl and digital formats, marking the first time this album will be available on vinyl with its original recordings. Fans eagerly anticipate this long-lost gem, which adds to Young's celebrated legacy.

“I sang the vocals and played the instruments on Oceanside in Florida at Triad studios and Malibu at Indigo studio,” Young aded. “I sang the vocals and recorded with my great band of friends, Ben Keith [steel guitar], Joe Osborn [bass], Karl T. Himmel [drums], and Rufus Thibodeaux [fiddle] at Crazy Mama’s in Nashville on Countryside. I hope you enjoy this treasure of an Analog Original recording, recorded by Tim Mulligan, as much as I do. Listening to it now, I think I should have put it out back then.”

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Neil Young Archives Volume III: 1976–1987
Neil Young Archives Volume III: 1976–1987

Summary

Neil Young Archives Volume III: 1976–1987 is a 17-CD and 5-Blu-ray disc (comprising 11 films) box set from American-Canadian folk rock musician Neil Young that was released on CD and vinyl on September 6, 2024. Pre-ordering went live for members of Neil Young Archives on July 25, 2024, with access to a version that came with a CD sampler of 16 tracks and a pin. The release is the third box set in his Neil Young Archives series.