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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