Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up
Oceansize · 2010
55 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock
Atmospheric layers of progressive rock intertwine with intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms, creating a haunting yet immersive listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Oscar Acceptance Speech — This track is a sprawling epic that showcases the band’s ability to craft dynamic movements within a single song, balancing intensity with introspective moments.
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SuperImposer — With its intricate guitar work and ethereal vocals, this track exemplifies the band's signature blend of heaviness and melodic fragility.
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Build Us a Rocket Then… — This song encapsulates the album's thematic depth and musical complexity, featuring shifts in tempo that keep listeners engaged throughout.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases ambitious compositions with intricate melodies, though it maintains a familiar sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album closes with 'Cloak', which gradually fades out over several minutes, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved tension.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- intricate melodies for deep focus
- emotional peaks and valleys
- immersive experience during solitude
- thought-provoking soundscapes to explore
Maybe skip if you
- prefer immediate gratification
- seek straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up' was released in 2010, Oceansize had established themselves as a defining presence in the UK progressive rock scene. This album followed their critically acclaimed release 'Frames' (2007), marking their continued evolution as they navigated a blend of heavy rock and ethereal soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Mars Volta· Porcupine Tree· Amplifier
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Part Cardiac 4:10
- 2 SuperImposer 4:14
- 3 Build Us a Rocket Then… 3:58
- 4 Oscar Acceptance Speech 8:54
- 5 Ransoms 4:06
- 6 A Penny's Weight 3:37
- 7 Silent/Transparent 8:29
- 8 It's My Tail and I'll Chase It If I Want To 3:35
- 9 Pine 4:55
- 10 SuperImposter 5:26
- 11 Cloak 3:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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