The Ocean Floor is a four-piece acoustic group fleshed out with clarinet, violin, string bass, and four part harmonies. Coming from Portland, OR - U.S.A., The Ocean Floor combines a narrative folk style with a penchant for orchestral pop. They combine the immediacy of K Records artists (The Microphones, Little Wings) with the musical proficiency of the Chicago Thrill Jockey sound (Tortoise).
...(Pop Quiz) is an album of immense beauty, with a wealth of knowledge presented in an unobtrusive, well mannered style. Barrington reaches out but asks for very little, he provides the kindling to start the debate and takes the opportunity to explain himself thoroughly and effortlessly.
