Some Were Meant for Sea was recorded in the wildernesses of South Gippsland, Australia by J Walker (CW Stoneking, Holly Throsby, Machine Translations).Cello (bowed and also de-tuned & plucked as a double bass), violin, percussion, piano & accordion were added to the otherwise bare-boned songs, which were all recorded entirely live, with guitar and vocals laid simultaneously.

Early 2011 saw Tiny Ruins playing shows in Australia supporting acts such as Beach House, Joanna Newsom, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Holly Throsby & The Hello Tigers, The Middle East, Sonny & The Sunsets, Olof Arnalds and Grand Salvo.

"Remarkable songs" "Intelligent and utterly lovely" - Graham Reid, Elsewhere - NZ - May 29th 2011.

"4/5 stars…From time to time an album comes along that stops you in your tracks and commands you to listen. Tiny Ruins’ Some Were Meant For Sea is one such album" - Herald on Sunday - NZ -  June 5th 2011.

1. Old As The Hills
2. Priest With Balloons
3. You've Got The Kind Of Nerve I Like
4. Death of A Russian
5. Adelphi Apartments
6. Little Notes
7. Cat In The Hallway
8. Running Through The Night
9. Just Desserts
10. Pigeon Knows
11. Bird In The Thyme