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Manchester, United Kingdom (1998 – 2011)
Oceansize were a British band who combined heavy rock with several progressive/experimental elements. They formed in 1998, and funded themselves through various jobs including writing music for arcade games and building/repairing helicopters. At the start of 2001 they were named ‘Best Unsigned Band in Manchester’ by the Manchester Evening News. The A Very Still Movement EP was released that August, and the band enjoyed support slots with the likes of Elbow, Lift to Experience, and The Cooper Temple Clause and in March 2002 were asked to open the BPI stage at the SxSW festival in Austin, Texas appearing alongside Elbow and Oxide and Neutrino.
In June 2002 Oceansize secured a contract with Beggars Banquet Records; their first release was the Relapse EP in October 2002 followed by another EP, One Day All This Could Be Yours and the singleRemember Where You Are.
In September 2003 Oceansize released their debut album Effloresce and set off on their first European tour supporting Aereogramme. In 2004 they released the Catalyst single and a video directed by Mark Thomas and Michael England of the Soup Collective.
After extensive touring around the UK, Europe and USA, Oceansize retreated to their rehearsal studio to commence the writing of another EP, Music For Nurses and their second album Everyone Into Position. During the promotional tour for this album (2005 and 2006), they did some gigs as a support for Porcupine Tree in Europe.
Their third album Frames was released on October 1st 2007, and features the single ‘Unfamiliar’. The album sees the band continue to experiment with song structures and experiment with more instrumentation, including piano and strings.
In June 2002 Oceansize secured a contract with Beggars Banquet Records; their first release was the Relapse EP in October 2002 followed by another EP, One Day All This Could Be Yours and the single
Remember Where You Are.In September 2003 Oceansize released their debut album Effloresce and set off on their first European tour supporting Aereogramme. In 2004 they released the Catalyst single and a video directed by Mark Thomas and Michael England of the Soup Collective.
After extensive touring around the UK, Europe and USA, Oceansize retreated to their rehearsal studio to commence the writing of another EP, Music For Nurses and their second album Everyone Into Position. During the promotional tour for this album (2005 and 2006), they did some gigs as a support for Porcupine Tree in Europe.
Their third album Frames was released on October 1st 2007, and features the single ‘Unfamiliar’. The album sees the band continue to experiment with song structures and experiment with more instrumentation, including piano and strings.
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porucupine wrote:
In a side note, really like the new picture.
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porucupine wrote:
They all died? You mean BT? And I agree on the winning formula part. Mark Heron's gonna be missed for damn sure.
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YouAreInvited wrote:
Although it's going to be difficult to find out because apparently they all died according to KevinVillage.
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YouAreInvited wrote:
v The reason I like Oceansize so much is how they manage to sound all meaty and heavy while still being really atmospheric and melodic. I'm sure BT will be great but they had a winning formula with Oceansize.
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porucupine wrote:
I think they wanting different things was the main reason of their break up. If you listen to Kong for example, you know that Heron and Hodson wanted the band to be more metal (a la Meshuggah) than anything else. Whereas if you listen to the little bits of British Theatre, you can tell that both Gambler and Mike wanted something more ambient and post rock-ish.
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KevinVillage wrote:
MAN I JUST WANT THESE BEAUTIFUL MOTHERFUCKERS TO COME BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCKK
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KevinVillage wrote:
maybe financial issues? can't tell, i just doubt they'd break up over a fight
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porucupine wrote:
That's a little weird though. If that was true, they would have just changed labels and that would be it.
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KevinVillage wrote:
i think i read somewhere that it had something to do with the label, but i'm not sure really
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porucupine wrote:
So, it's 2012 already...did they ever mention why they broke up? Did they have a huge fight or something of the sort?
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JohnLateralus wrote:
Sexy Level: 9.05/10
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schwebemusic wrote:
http://www.britishtheatremusic.com/
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YouAreInvited wrote:
v Also wondering this.
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deadwing1411 wrote:
any news about the British theatre thing??
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kimrazs wrote:
the only band that deserves to be overrated.
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KevinVillage wrote:
you can't, they died
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Gennacroix wrote:
i've literally been in love with this band for a few years now. i think i'll go for the kill and pop the question...
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RafaelSky wrote:
Even considering bands like Sigur Rós, The Mars Volta and Tool, I must thank this band for making me see music in a brand new way. Their music on some works is very dreamy, takes you to other world easily. I will indeed, miss new works by them.
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moonikarr wrote:
forever gone
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six6to8eight wrote:
http://vimeo.com/35208448. GET DAT GROOVE MIKEY. sounds dirrrrty.
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