Oceana is the seventh studio album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, released on September 5, 2011 through Music Theories Recordings.[1] After his recording sessions for the album, guitarist Joe Bonamassa posted on his official forum: "This session was one of the most challenging of my career. To be in the studio with Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips [is] daunting. A huge thanks to both Derek and Simon for getting me through it. I learned a lot. Oceana is a killer record. Highly recommended."[2]

Oceana
Studio album by Derek Sherinian
Released	September 5, 2011 (2011-09-05)
Recorded	January 2 – May 31, 2011
Studio	Beachwood Manor Studios in Burbank, California; Phantom Recordings in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
Genre	Instrumental rock, progressive metal
Length	47:03
Label	Music Theories
Producer	Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips
Derek Sherinian chronology
Molecular Heinosity (2009) Oceana (2011) The Phoenix (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

Personnel

• Derek Sherinian – keyboard, engineering, production, executive production
• Tony MacAlpine – guitar (tracks 1, 2)
• Steve Lukather – guitar (tracks 3, 4, 8)
• Steve Stevens – guitar (tracks 5, 9)
• Doug Aldrich – guitar (track 6)
• Joe Bonamassa – guitar (track 7)
• Simon Phillips – drums, engineering, mixing, production
• Jimmy Johnson – bass (except tracks 5, 9)
• Tony Franklin – bass (tracks 5, 9)
• Alex Todorov – engineering
• Brad Vance – mastering

References