Ocean Rain stands as Echo & the Bunnymen's crowning achievement, a dramatic and majestic post-punk masterpiece that transformed the Liverpool quartet into legends. Released in 1984, this fourth studio album represents the band's most beautiful and memorable effort, featuring sweeping string arrangements and hauntingly evocative production. Recorded mostly in Paris using a 35-piece orchestra, with additional sessions in Bath and Liverpool, Ocean Rain showcases the band's ambitious artistic vision. The album features the immortal "The Killing Moon," described as the band's "unrivalled pinnacle," alongside atmospheric gems like "Silver" and "Seven Seas." What sets Ocean Rain apart is its perfect balance - it works both as a stellar pop album with accessible songs and lush melodies, and as a densely layered, intricate masterpiece. The iconic album cover, featuring the band in a rowing boat inside Cornish caves, perfectly captures the elemental themes that run throughout their work. For collectors in Cork, this is essential vinyl - certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry and consistently rated among the greatest albums of the 1980s. Whether you're discovering post-punk or completing your collection, Ocean Rain delivers both historical significance and timeless beauty.