Album Rating: 4.5

This is low-key turning into my favorite Ocean record ngl

Album Rating: 4.0

Atlantic followed by Subboreal is a nice one-two punch.



Not too big on Uncomformities. Yeah it crescendos about halfway through but the payoff just doesn't hit as strong for me as it seems to have for others. Doesn't help that they made the creative decision to repeat the same lines for the last 3 or 4 minutes of the song. Even a bit of changes with the tempo could have flavored it more and added a bit more dynamics to what is, admittedly, an increasingly plodding resolution.



The increased use of electronics, as a whole, is a very positive evolution of their sound. I actually appreciated the more meditative moments.

Album Rating: 4.5

"Guess you really actually need to start looking closely at tracklists on vinyl to make sure every song on the album is actually on the album. "



This is fucking sad, man. I was planning on ordering the record, but if Unconformities (my second favorite track here) is nowhere to be found then I won't waste my money on it.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah I'm pretty fucking upset I ordered it without looking and am stuck with keeping it or selling it myself at this point lmao.



At least a little more transparency about the fact that they did that would've been nice.

Album Rating: 2.0

‘The increased use of electronics, as a whole, is a very positive evolution of their sound. I actually appreciated the more meditative moments.‘



🤔 I’m just not sure they’re particularly well incorporated thus far, not necessarily from a cohesion perspective (doesn’t flow terribly badly, although the ‘pace’ of the album is off for me), it’s more to do with the production / overall sound. A common issue with synthetic sounds in prog rock / metal tbh.

Album Rating: 4.4

It suits the overall sound well, especially with the context behind it, but it's definitely some different territory for this band.

Album Rating: 2.0

CoL nailed it with ADTF for ref, as the synths did justice to the overall ‘meatiness’ of the album. Those elements were very well incorporated. A lot of synths in heavy music just sound limp and airy, like they’re a distraction rather than a harmonious accompaniment.

Album Rating: 4.4

That's not really the sense I get. They're not really loud and up-front in the mix, but certainly fulfill a role as an accompaniment.



The album as a whole also just really doesn't aim to be heavy, only in choice moments, so that sort of direction isn't really needed.

Album Rating: 3.5

Lmao the "Unconformities" edition of the vinyl doesn't even include the namesake song.

Album Rating: 4.4

Oh golly, that's unintentionally hilarious.



Has anyone else complained before about this? Feel like it'd be a big deal.

Album Rating: 2.0

I’m all about delicate ‘ambience’ in heavy music when it’s done well. I just wish it sounded like the quieter moments here actually mattered.

Album Rating: 4.4

I guess we have to disagree there, I definitely find they serve a defined purpose and link the more post-metal-esque sections together very well.

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah this is really clicking for me now.

Album Rating: 2.0

I wish they used Karin on most of the tracks tbh, especially for the moodier / calmer moments. Loic’s cleans don’t sound great here.

Album Rating: 2.0

I wish they used Karin on most of the tracks tbh, especially for the moodier / calmer moments. Loic’s cleans don’t sound great here.

Album Rating: 4.5

alright you don't have to double down jeez demon

Album Rating: 2.0

The powers that be clearly decided this was an important statement worth repeating. Based Sput.

Album Rating: 4.4

We just talked repetition in the Sleep Token thread, Demon is simply performing a demonstration.

Album Rating: 4.0

I just look at the flow of the album as being the ebb and flow of an ocean wave. The use of synths contribute a lot to that, I think.



Tide comes in, music gets loud; tide goes out, music gets soft. You can't explain it.

Album Rating: 4.5

you just explained it