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Ocean, The Album Review
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Band Name: Ocean, The
Album Name: Heliocentric Rating: 3.5 / 5 User Rating: 0 / 5 Label: Metal Blade Records Buy Album: Amazon.com Rate Album: Rate |
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Tracklist 1. Shamayim 2. Firmament 3. The First Commandment of the Luminaries 4. Ptolemy Was Wrong 5. Metaphysics of the Hangman 6. Catharsis of a Heretic 7. Swallowed by the Earth 8. Epiphany 9. The Origin of Species 10. The Origin of God |
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Exploratory German metal troupe The Ocean returns with a decisively mellowed-out vibe on the collective’s latest forward thinking 10-track endeavor (the first half of yet another double album from this prolific unit) entitled HELIOCENTRIC. Never ones to shy away from thinking out of the box, the topic of Christianity from its influence on the medieval period to its relevance in the modern world is what this ambitious crew tackles this time around, projecting a powerful poignancy both lyrically and musically. Imbuing a noticeably increased influence of the likes of Cynic and Opeth at the few interludes that find the outfit shifting into overdrive while siding with a piano-heavy and highly-orchestrated instrumentation approach overall, this disc’s luxuriously melancholic overtones come at the expense of the band’s decision to subdue their sinuous sludge metal sound and all but eliminate a fierce sonic crush in lieu of constant streams of apathetic ambiance. New lead singer Loic Rossetti’s displays a stellar range that follows dynamic shifts well while the rich compositions exert the softer side of post-metal with an adroit sense of gracefulness that allows tender piano and vocal deliveries to resonate with stark conviction. Those familiar with this constantly evolving band should proceed with caution however, as the soundscape has been significantly altered and is a much different release than expected, an aspect bound to turn off those expecting something similar to previous outings. Yet what HELIOCENTRIC lacks in syrupy density it makes up for by producing a sleek atmosphere that is fearless enough to veer off the grid to capture raw emotion from the other end of the scope. Review by: Mike SOS Read Member Reviews |
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