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Holocene

The Ocean · 2023

150 min · 21 tracks · post-metal

A sprawling exploration of post-metal that weaves atmospheric intricacies with heavy, crushing riffs.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with climaxes
  • immersive journey through soundscapes
  • long-form exploration of themes
  • atmospheric intricacies and heaviness
  • reflective moments of introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 19, 2023, 'Holocene' is The Ocean's first album since their acclaimed 2019 release, 'Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic'. This album marks a continuation of their ambitious thematic exploration of Earth’s history and climate change, reinforcing their status as leading figures in the post-metal genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Cult of Luna· Neurosis· Isis

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Preboreal 5:04
  • 2 Boreal 3:41
  • 3 Sea of Reeds 5:48
  • 4 Atlantic 8:49
  • 5 Subboreal 4:46
  • 6 Unconformities 9:09
  • 7 Parabiosis 8:12
  • 8 Subatlantic 6:55

Disc 2

  • 1 Preboreal (instrumental) 5:04
  • 2 Boreal (instrumental) 3:41
  • 3 Sea of Reeds (instrumental) 5:48
  • 4 Atlantic (instrumental) 8:49
  • 5 Subboreal (instrumental) 4:46
  • 6 Unconformities (instrumental) 9:09
  • 7 Parabiosis (instrumental) 8:12
  • 8 Subatlantic (instrumental) 6:55

Disc 3

  • 1 Response 4:49
  • 2 Remission 6:23
  • 3 Relapse 6:43
  • 4 Recovery 3:44
  • 5 Recurrence 24:00

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