Oh! The Ocean

Oh! The Ocean
Studio album by
The Wombats
Released14 February 2025 (2025-02-14)
Genre
Length42:16
LabelAWAL
ProducerJohn Congleton
The Wombats chronology
Is This What It Feels Like to Feel Like This?
(2022)		 Oh! The Ocean
(2025)
The Wombats album chronology
Fix Yourself, Not the World
(2022)		 Oh! The Ocean
(2025)
Singles from Oh! The Ocean
  1. "Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want To Come"
    Released: 8 October 2024
  2. "Blood On The Hospital Floor"
    Released: 21 November 2024
  3. "My Head Is Not My Friend"
    Released: 17 December 2024
  4. "Can't Say No"
    Released: 15 January 2025
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash8/10
New Noise MagazineStarStarStarStar
PopMatters3/10

Oh! The Ocean is the sixth studio album by English rock band the Wombats, released on 14 February 2025. It was preceded by the singles "Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want To Come", "Blood On The Hospital Floor", "My Head Is Not My Friend", and "Can't Say No". The album was supported by a tour throughout America, Europe, and Australia during 2025.

The album debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums and at number 1 on the UK Independent Albums charts .

Track listing

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want To Come"
3:19
2."Can't Say No"
  • Murphy
  • Eli Hirsch
3:12
3."Blood On The Hospital Floor"
3:06
4."Kate Moss"Murphy3:33
5."Gut-Punch"
  • Murphy
  • Josh Grant
3:28
6."My Head Is Not My Friend"
  • Murphy
  • Tim Randolph
3:56
7."I Love America And She Hates Me"
  • Murphy
  • Mike Malchicoff
3:39
8."The World's Not Out To Get Me, I Am"
3:07
9."Grim Reaper"
  • Murphy
  • Randolph
  • Linus Hablot
3:04
10."Reality Is A Wild Ride"
  • Murphy
  • Haggis
  • Knudsen
3:17
11."Swerve 101"Murphy3:42
12."Lobster"
4:47
Total length:42:16

Charts

Chart performance for Oh! The Ocean
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)12
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)7
UK Albums (Official Charts)4
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)1

References

  1. ↑ Connor, Christopher (12 February 2025). "The Wombats – Oh! The Ocean". Clash. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Jaime, Lilith (14 February 2025). "Album review: The Wombats – Oh! The Ocean". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Votaw, Emily (20 February 2025). "The Wombats' Pair Less Polish With More Self Loathing". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Beaumont, Mark (11 October 2024). "The Wombats talk new album 'Oh! The Ocean': "I have the body of a 40-year-old male and the soul of a 15-year-old girl"". NME. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Smith, Carl (21 February 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter fends off Manic Street Preachers to return to Number 1 with Short N' Sweet". Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – The Wombats – Oh! The Ocean". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 21/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 21/2/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 21/2/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2026.