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The Ocean
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Berlin, Germany (2000 – present)
The Ocean Collective (usually referred to as “The Ocean”) is an experimental rock band from Berlin, Germany. Their work combines elements of modern hardcore and technical metal with classical music and electronic soundscapes. The band often describes its sound as “ambient soundtrack doomrock”.
The Ocean was founded in 2000 by guitarist and songwriter Robin Staps. During the following two years, about 40 musicians joined and left the band until a stable line-up was established. July 2002 saw The Ocean play their first concert at Berlin’s now defunct semi-legal Eimer Club. Shortly after, the band released their eponymous debut album featuring “Islands/Tides,” a 30-minute-long song that also constituted the substance of their early live shows.
After a brief tour with Swedish crust punk outfit Coma in early 2003, the band signed to Make My Day Records, which then released “Fogdiver,” an EP consisting of five instrumental songs—despite the fact that on stage, at least two singers could be found. Unlike its predecessor, this recording received considerable acclaim from critics throughout a variety of genres.
During winter and spring 2004, The Ocean recorded what was to become the material for their two following albums[1]. The calmer and more atmospheric half of this recording session was released as “Fluxion” in August 2004; a joint effort of Make My Day and Throne Records. While the fact that the band now used vocals on their recordings seemed to make the music more accessible to some, it also caused many other critics to consider the album a step backwards in terms of innovation and originality.
The Ocean was founded in 2000 by guitarist and songwriter Robin Staps. During the following two years, about 40 musicians joined and left the band until a stable line-up was established. July 2002 saw The Ocean play their first concert at Berlin’s now defunct semi-legal Eimer Club. Shortly after, the band released their eponymous debut album featuring “Islands/Tides,” a 30-minute-long song that also constituted the substance of their early live shows.
After a brief tour with Swedish crust punk outfit Coma in early 2003, the band signed to Make My Day Records, which then released “Fogdiver,” an EP consisting of five instrumental songs—despite the fact that on stage, at least two singers could be found. Unlike its predecessor, this recording received considerable acclaim from critics throughout a variety of genres.
During winter and spring 2004, The Ocean recorded what was to become the material for their two following albums[1]. The calmer and more atmospheric half of this recording session was released as “Fluxion” in August 2004; a joint effort of Make My Day and Throne Records. While the fact that the band now used vocals on their recordings seemed to make the music more accessible to some, it also caused many other critics to consider the album a step backwards in terms of innovation and originality.
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Precambrian
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Aeolian
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Fluxion
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Shoutbox
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xjochemx wrote:
Looking forward to a new The Ocean album... Precambrian's amazing, though this new album will probably sound different again with a new singer and all.
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sanji0 wrote:
best.
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mvodak wrote:
very good.
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Marcinos27 wrote:
Can't wait!
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Lolupop wrote:
This is as good as it gets [2]
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Greygoo wrote:
Amazing news!
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alturigo wrote:
Precambrian is a masterpiece.
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OramahMaalhur wrote:
Солидарен с предыдущим оратором
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silentEviL_ wrote:
Красавцы! Обажаю!
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ledheadtaylor wrote:
This is as good as it gets
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BlackRoseBurial wrote:
march 2010... that's only 4 months to go! this is going to be so awesome!
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yanzaa wrote:
oh fuck yeah, 2010 is gonna kick so much ass!
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Gnomensocke wrote:
Omfg... 2 new albums in 2010..Thats what I call fucking awesome news. Can't wait for 2010 now.
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PaT2090 wrote:
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3347/vocalalbum.jpg . New vocalist's name + two 2010 albums.
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OramahMaalhur wrote:
write directly to musicians :)
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Xelonne wrote:
Anybody knows where it's possible to download gtp tabs of that band? Silly question, yeah, but neverthless... =] I can't find them(
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Joy_4_ever wrote:
Stenian is one of the most emotional songs ever! AMAZING.
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ledheadtaylor wrote:
Come to the US soon! [2]
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BlackRoseBurial wrote:
yeah, like chip cat said before, aeolian is possibly the heaviest album ever recorded. still i prefer fluxion and precambrian (can't decide, which one is better).
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NisforN wrote:
My favorites are Fluxion and Aeolian, but all their stuff is great.
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Swoon full track | 4:59 |
Events
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Nov
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The Ocean
Electric Avenue, Waterford, Ireland
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Nov
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The Ocean
Fibbers McGee's, Dublin, Ireland
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Nov
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The Ocean
An Cruiscin Lan, Corcaigh, Ireland
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News
ANNOUNCE NEW VOCALIST / NEW ALBUMS !!!
10 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/THE OCEAN
Ladies and Gentleman, after many weeks in the dark, THE OCEAN have finally found a new vocalist. "We are happy to announce Mr. Loïc Rossetti as tour new vocalist. …
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Recent Activity
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Al3k0s, Nalydin, Noigel666 and 2 other people added The Ocean to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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RexBanner23 tagged The Ocean with ‘post-metal’. yesterday afternoon
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PortraitOfPain tagged The Ocean with sludge, post-metal, post-rock and one other tag. yesterday afternoon
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caboosev tagged The Ocean with progressive metal, sludge metal, post-hardcore and one other tag. yesterday afternoon
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msnodgrass and Calleon added The Ocean to their libraries. yesterday morning
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StormJay tagged The Ocean with atmospheric sludge metal, post-metal and sludge metal. Tuesday afternoon
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milemetallica, cchitman, Kollage1234 and 6 other people added The Ocean to their libraries. Tuesday afternoon
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Piatak_etm tagged The Ocean with progressive, metal and sludge. Sunday morning
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LivesMustDie, megadeth88, dannyfreeman and 2 other people added The Ocean to their libraries. Sunday morning
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theatmosphere tagged The Ocean with ‘bands i've seen live’. Saturday evening
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