Out To Sea' begins with eight tracks that formed the long out of print and highly sought after `Laurel' mini-album released on Sarah. These eight tracks are archetypal of the Brighter sound--melodic, pastoral pop with carefully strummed guitars, keyboards, and wonderfully introspective, poignant vocals from Keris Howard. The album features several of the band's best known songs including indie classics `Ocean Sky' and `Christmas.' Also showcasing Brighter's ability to pen upbeat, jangly pop hits, `Out To Sea' features five early 4-track recordings originally released on limited edition flexidiscs by the German labels Blam-A-Bit and Sturm und Drang. Perhaps more than later recordings, these fan favorites demonstrate the band's expertise in layering instruments and voice together to form a melodic wall of sound.