Anthropocentric
The Ocean · 2010
50 min · 10 tracks · post-metal
A sprawling exploration of existential themes wrapped in heavy, intricate post-metal soundscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- introspective exploration of existence
- headphone detail hunting required
- simmering tension throughout listening
- reflective moments in heavy soundscapes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 19, 2010, 'Anthropocentric' was The Ocean's fifth studio album and followed their critically acclaimed record 'Heliocentric' earlier that same year. This album represents a continuation of their thematic exploration of philosophy and humanity through complex musical arrangements, solidifying their place in the post-metal genre during a peak period of creativity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cult of Luna· Neurosis· Isis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Anthropocentric 9:24
- 2 The Grand Inquisitor I: Karamazov Baseness 5:02
- 3 She Was the Universe 5:39
- 4 For He That Wavereth… 2:06
- 5 The Grand Inquisitor II: Roots & Locusts 6:33
- 6 The Grand Inquisitor III: A Tiny Grain of Faith 1:55
- 7 Sewers of the Soul 3:44
- 8 Wille zum Untergang 6:02
- 9 Heaven TV 5:03
- 10 The Almightiness Contradiction 4:34
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