The Ocean

[J.]

Anyone heard this band? I've listened to a few samples from their website, and it seems pretty good. Kinda sound like Mastodon with some Neurosis influence thrown in there. I also read that they can be compared to Meshuggah (AKA Meh-shuggah).

The vocals are a lot closer to growls than Mastodon, so for those of you that are to too wimpy to handle those vocals, you might feel more comfortable with The Ocean.

Apparently, when on stage, they have 8 members. When in the studio, they have those 8 members plus 4 more vocalists a cello player, a violin player, and a clarinet player.

http://www.theoceancollective.com

 

[NAD]

The Ocean is Zep's finest song by far.

 

[matt99_crew]

No, but I'm gonna check it out. Sounds cool--Thanks

 

[J.]

http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=25189

if anyone cares

 

[Nate The Great]

Whoa! Mastodon, Meshuggah, and Neurosis are 3 of my top three favorite bands.

 

[J.]

I ordered it from Willowtip. First semi-blind purchase in a while.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Let us know how it is.

 

[J.]

will do. knowing willowtip, I should have it by early next week

 

[Krilons Resa]

Ya, Willowtip have yet to let me down as well. I admit that even though they all look like tools, the various descriptions of their music is extremely intriguing on my end.

 

[J.]

yeah, I thought that at first, then I got to thinking, if I judged bands by their looks, I would have never checked out Immortal, Aborym, etc. haha

The one sample I listened to from their new CD, I truly did like.

 

[matt99_crew]

I just orded it from willowtip too, along w/ Textures' Polars album. Sounds like good stuff.

 

[Nate The Great]

You dudes that just bought it need to definitely update us on the ins and outs of that shit.