On the Other Ocean is the debut studio album by American composer David Behrman, released in 1978 by Lovely Music.

[2][3][4][5][6] "On the Other Ocean" was recorded on September 18, 1977, at the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College in Oakland, California.

[8] In a retrospective review, Andy Beta of Pitchfork said, "Over 40 years after its initial release, [Behrman's] pioneering work pairing computers with live players feels not only prescient but also refreshingly optimistic.

praised the record, saying, "What both pieces excel in is a rich, organic, complexity that on the surface may be considered "ambient," but eschews that convention in the most artful way.

[13] In 2017, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes selected "On the Other Ocean" in his "Bedtime Mix" for Phil Taggart on BBC Radio 1.