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The Ocean - Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic



8.5 | 296 votes |
Release date: 2 November 2018
Style: Post-metal, Progressive metal, Atmospheric sludge metal

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154 have it
24 want it


01. The Cambrian Explosion
02. Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence
03. Ordovicium: The Glaciation Of Gondwana
04. Silurian: Age Of Sea Scorpions
05. Devonian: Nascent
06. The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse
07. Permian: The Great Dying

The Best Post-Metal Album Of 2018
Top 20 albums of 2018: 5

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06.06.2018 - 19:16
Rating: 8
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Finaly...
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06.06.2018 - 20:01
Liafev

Written by LeKiwi on 06.06.2018 at 19:16

Finaly...


If we get another Pelagial, I don't mind waiting 5 years.
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05.09.2018 - 00:40
Rating: 9
Risto
Wandering Midget
This will apparently be titled Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic. New song just dropped on Spotify for my timezone.
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05.09.2018 - 20:35
Rating: 8
cobrapel
Concept One
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26.09.2018 - 21:47
Desha
delicious dish
When they run out of greek words for categories they will melt and the world ends
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You are the hammer, I am the nail
building a house in the fire on the hill
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01.10.2018 - 12:49
Stunning Cactus

FUCK yes. Pelagial was one of my favorite albums, nay, still is. This will slay.
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26.10.2018 - 18:09
Rating: 9
JayMo4

Pelagial was brilliant, and somehow the first two tracks I've heard off of this one sound like it could be even better.
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31.10.2018 - 11:42
Rating: 9
Doge of Venice

They released a third track too, if you are interested.

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02.11.2018 - 12:23
Rating: 9
robpal
Proglord
Insanely good album!
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02.11.2018 - 14:42
Desha
delicious dish
Ok so they literally started where Precambrian left off huh?
Liking it a lot, sadly the rest of the album doesn't live up to the pre-released tracks (that intro track might be one of my favourite intro tracks ever though, shivers down my spine). But I guess it's nto a big deal, since there aren't that many tracks.

But it's post metal with a proggy edge so I need more listens
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You are the hammer, I am the nail
building a house in the fire on the hill
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03.11.2018 - 19:32
jmika
Account deleted
And then the Amorphis fanboy came along and rated it a 1.
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03.11.2018 - 20:18
Rating: 9
Risto
Wandering Midget
Written by Guest on 03.11.2018 at 19:32

And then the Amorphis fanboy came along and rated it a 1.

Reported
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03.11.2018 - 23:17
Rating: 9
AlabamaMan666

Harder to swallow than the previous one which was full of melodies and variation and even sounded like Cult of Luna in some parts.
The clean vocals sound much better this time and the last track is just epicness that'll give you goosebumps. But most of the time the album is some random prog riffing that leads nowhere and is forgotten after the song ends. I am very happy that there are still bands that play some good post-metal, but this album is nothing that makes me think "Wow this is the revelation I waited my whole live for".
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05.11.2018 - 17:38
Rating: 9
tominator
At best deranged
Still have to check the whole album out, but the couple of songs I've heard so far sounded promising. Seems like most people are enjoying this record. Every score given so far on the site is a 7 or higher (well expect for the two 1's it received for some reason...) so this should be a fun listen.

Haven't listened to a lot of post-metal so far this year, time to fix that.
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05.11.2018 - 20:25
Rating: 9
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by tominator on 05.11.2018 at 17:38

Haven't listened to a lot of post-metal so far this year, time to fix that.

I'm like a superhero. When needed I answer the call. Let's talk.
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rekt
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05.11.2018 - 20:33
Rating: 9
tominator
At best deranged
Written by tea[m]ster on 05.11.2018 at 20:25

I'm like a superhero. When needed I answer the call. Let's talk.


Any suggestions for post-metal records I should check out my noble hero.
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05.11.2018 - 22:56
Rating: 9
tea[m]ster
Au Pays Natal
Written by tominator on 05.11.2018 at 20:33

Any suggestions for post-metal records I should check out my noble hero.

I'll start with 5 recs, lots to soak in...
Ingrina - Etter Lys | bandcamp
Besra - Anhedonia | bandcamp
WOWOD - Zemlya | bandcamp
Haester - All Anchors No Sails | bandcamp
Subnoir - A Long Way From Home | bandcamp
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17.11.2018 - 21:35
RaduP
CertifiedHipster
Written by tea[m]ster on 05.11.2018 at 22:56

I'll start with 5 recs, lots to soak in...
Ingrina - Etter Lys | bandcamp
Besra - Anhedonia | bandcamp
WOWOD - Zemlya | bandcamp
Haester - All Anchors No Sails | bandcamp
Subnoir - A Long Way From Home | bandcamp

Damn I got some homework
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Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking
One day there will be no heart at all?
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18.11.2018 - 02:33
Rating: 9
tominator
At best deranged
Written by RaduP on 17.11.2018 at 21:35

Damn I got some homework


Have listened to all 5 of them. The ones that stood out for me were Ingrina and Hæster. The other 3 are also really solid records imo. Can't go wrong with any of them.

Excellent list from tea[m]ster.
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19.11.2018 - 00:35
Rating: 9
musclassia

Written by tea[m]ster on 05.11.2018 at 22:56


I'll start with 5 recs, lots to soak in...
Ingrina - Etter Lys | bandcamp
Besra - Anhedonia | bandcamp
WOWOD - Zemlya | bandcamp
Haester - All Anchors No Sails | bandcamp
Subnoir - A Long Way From Home | bandcamp


I've not really come across much post- this year so far, I'll have to make sure to get onto these guys
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14.12.2018 - 19:59
Rating: 8
indexqwest

Their weaker album
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29.12.2018 - 01:31
Rating: 9
AlabamaMan666

So two month after release I raised my raiting to a 9 because for what this album lacks in proginess and variety it makes up for in atmosphere and emotions. It sounds so sad and dark and just sucks me in every listen. In some parts it is a step backwards, to a more simplistic sound, but to be honest Pelagial sounded phenomenal but triggered practically nothing in me.
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24.01.2019 - 01:05
VforIAmAVagina

This one sucks, nothing compared to their last masterpiece
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01.05.2021 - 19:49
Even better than Pelagial
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13.04.2023 - 00:03
Rating: 7
Roman Doez
Hallucigenia
I am absolutely in love with the concept, and the songs can get really really good (especially Devonian), but I'm starting to think post-metal might not quite be my thing
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19.07.2023 - 00:04
Rating: 9
musclassia

Permean: The Great Dying - it's a great album, but this song in particular, incredible
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19.07.2023 - 10:12
Zap
Guest
Written by musclassia on 19.07.2023 at 00:04

Permean: The Great Dying - it's a great album, but this song in particular, incredible

I agree with your pick for the follow-up (Jurassic | Cretaceous, then again, who wouldn't) but I don't think Permian is that amazing. It's a great song, but I prefer Cambrian and Devonian.
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11.09.2023 - 17:51
Rating: 10
Eternity'sChild

Written by musclassia on 19.07.2023 at 00:04

Permean: The Great Dying - it's a great album, but this song in particular, incredible


100% agreed. I have come back to this particular song very often since the album came out and especially lately. Also, what an intense ending to a record. For sure one of my favorite songs of the last couple of years. (Also, how is this 5 years old already...)
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