ISIS- Oceanic

[requiem]

I recently picked up this album after reading rave reviews and I have to say, I'm blown away.

Not wishing to sound like an advertisement or anything, but this is a pretty incredible album. It's almost like a cross between latter day Devin Townsend and Neurosis with a hint of Tool thrown in. And, of course, the album comprises of 9 tracks to do with falling, being alone, cold, warm, beauty and the ocean.

Has anyone else discovered this album, and if so, what do you think?

 

[groteZk]

oceanic is one of the best albums from 2002.....very very good!
in a way they take over the aggressive/noisy path of neurosis (who is a bit more mellow by now)

 

[J.]

I've had it for quite some time now. I love it.

You'll also probably lke Old Man Gloom. Check 'em out

 

[requiem]

I've heard a bit about Old Man Gloom but haven't seen their albums around... I'll keep an eye out..

 

[J.]

OMG has members from Isis, Cave In, and Converge (all bands should be heard) and create Neurosis like psychadelia combined with Isis-like noisecore and stoner-like doom. Confused yet?

 

[ffanatic]

I downloaded Oceanic based on what everyone was saying about it. I really hope it grows on me. The first three times I listened to it, it bored me to tears. I have a feeling though, that it will grow on me in time.

 

[J.]

It will. Good to see your giving it a chance instead of throwing it by the wayside. Good form.

 

[bleed for me]

isis's oceanic is fucking amazing...one of my fav. albums of all time...it's so laid back and chilled out, yet aggressive and heavy at the same time...

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

I downloaded Oceanic based on what everyone was saying about it. I really hope it grows on me. The first three times I listened to it, it bored me to tears. I have a feeling though, that it will grow on me in time.

It bored me a lot too at first, but if you can't get into it then listen to it at night when you go to bed...... thats what I did, and it slowly caught on to me....

Awesome cd.... I really love the female voices in the track 1 and 4.....

 

[crimsonfloyd]

I made the huge mistake of not buying it when I found it used for $10. Its definatly on my "CDs to buy list," (which is getting uncomfertably long)

 

[ffanatic]

It will. Good to see your giving it a chance instead of throwing it by the wayside. Good form.

The best music is the stuff that grows on you. Ineed to listen to it quite a few more times before I can decide what I think of it for sure.

 

[O'blivion]

I recently picked up this album after reading rave reviews and I have to say, I'm blown away.

Not wishing to sound like an advertisement or anything, but this is a pretty incredible album. It's almost like a cross between latter day Devin Townsend and Neurosis with a hint of Tool thrown in. And, of course, the album comprises of 9 tracks to do with falling, being alone, cold, warm, beauty and the ocean.

Has anyone else discovered this album, and if so, what do you think?

welcome to the club, man. ISIS have been one of my favourite bands since Celestial came out. Oceanic and Celestial both would make my top ten all time. it's great to see people finally discovering them.

Old Man Gloom is excellent too. also check out Cult of Luna.

 

[Nugent Goes AOL]

Oceanic is definitely one of the best CD's of 2002, yeah...check out some of their other stuff if you get the chance.

 

[Scourge of Malice]

Oh god I love this album. One of the most amazing albums I have ever heard. GO BUY IT IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT! It's sooo great. Mixes great styles. Very heavy droning shit to the coolest clean jazzy stuff.

 

[Useful Idiot]

I didn't like the vocals on Oceanic that much. I think Celestial is better.

 

[changso]

Oceanic is certainly one of the best record I ever heard. I could talk during an entire day about it!!!

 

[Thorns of Sorrow]

Stoner doom has soooooo been my music of choice for the past 2 months. Along with goth/darkwave, because I am an uber fairy gawth.

 

[Hondo]

I got it many months ago, I love it. I got Red Sea, but it was sort of noisey and awful. How's Celestial?

 

[changso]

I got it many months ago, I love it. I got Red Sea, but it was sort of noisey and awful. How's Celestial?

Damn awesome, sheer brilliance....and SGNL 05 is even better. Still, Oceanic is their best IMO

 

[J.]

welcome to the club, man. ISIS have been one of my favourite bands since Celestial came out. Oceanic and Celestial both would make my top ten all time. it's great to see people finally discovering them.

Old Man Gloom is excellent too. also check out Cult of Luna.

Cult of Luna is definitely on my want list. I've heard countless great things about that band.