The Ocean - Jurassic | Cretaceous (feat. Jonas Renkse of Katatonia)

taken from the new album "Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic", out September 25th, 2020.

Guest vocals by Jonas Renkse of Katatonia (appears courtesy of Peaceville Records)

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[magisternoctis]

Intellectual Progressive Metal, that’s how I’d like to define the Ocean Collective. They’re not just an average metal band, they got brains! This is a Progressive style that makes you THINK. …and I truly love that attitude! ❤

[josemanuelrodrigueznavarro]

I'm actually a geologist and, when I heard 12 years ago about an album called Precambrian from a band allegedly called The Ocean Collective, I was almost forced to dig into it. And what a band it was! They grow in every album, and with Phanerozoic I & II they close a circle for me and I see myself, again, 12 years ago digging again in a geology-themed metal album. Days will be long since september 25th.

[Patchnote.]

I must not over-listen to this single.
I must not over-listen to this single.
I must not over-listen to this single.

[Distant.horizons]

I discovered The Ocean in 2019, pretty much by chance. I was channel-surfing through rock channels on Music Choice when I stumbled upon the Metal channel, where "Permian: The Great Dying" was playing. Since I’m a bit of a science nerd, the title naturally caught my attention, and within days I was obsessed with Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic. And now Phanerozoic II is on the horizon. Words cannot describe how excited I am right now.

[FarseerBrdy]

Whilst trying to find a Klone t-shirt I happened across the shirts for The Ocean. They look nice I thought...decided to the check the music out and HOLY METEOR OF EPICNESS. Best random discovery ever.

[BChaosdeathmetal]

"Jurassic I Cretaceous"

Pieces are shattered once again
You're no longer innocent
And no this did not come out of the blue

Well how exactly
Did you expect me
To react when you keep pushing it?
Keep pushing the needle in

Pieces are shattered once again
You're no longer innocent
And no this did not come out of the blue

Well how exactly
Did you expect me
To react when you keep pushing it?
Keep pushing the needle in

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change
Blazing ardour in the shade

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change
Blazing ardour in the shade

We thought this would be never-ending
You bathed naked in the planet's glow
But now it's clear, collision is impending

Well how exactly
Did you expect me
To react when you keep pushing it?
Keep pushing the needle in

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change
Blazing ardour in the shade

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change
Blazing ardour in the shade

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change
Blazing ardour in the shade

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change
Blazing ardour in the shade

Radiant collapse
Planetary scale
Our indecent errors paved the way
Truth long known before our last deeds
And the world we know will go down in flames

Lie awake
It won't be long
Lie awake
It's coming close

With our memories of a clear day
We're both still here
And the needle head in the sky is on fire
Can you see

Lie awake
It won't be long
Lie awake
It's coming close

We are just like reptiles
Giant rulers of the world
Within the blink of an eye
Wiped off the face of the earth

We are just like reptiles
Giant rulers of the world
Within the blink of an eye
Wiped off the face of the earth

Melancholia has arrived

The atmosphere red hot
From the debris storm
All sunlight eclipsed for months
Photosynthesis all but stopped
Giant forest fires
Consume the earth
Barren trees stripped of foliage
In the rain of tectites

We are just like reptiles
Giant rulers of the world
Within the blink of an eye
Wiped off the face of the earth

We are just like reptiles
Giant rulers of the world
Within the blink of an eye
Wiped off the face of the earth

We are all alone
So save your sentimental considerations
For the moment when it hits
No hideout, no safe retreat

Out of the cave
You can feel the weather change

Melancholia has arrived
Antares was a lie

Existential emptiness
Existential emptiness

[markservilio]

Getting some serious Tool/Gojira/Mastodon vibes on this track and I'm all for it. Awesome track!

[cedergrenpeter]

I cry every time I listen to this song ... and not exclusively tears of sadness, though those emotions are there. It is more this deep sense of the prophetic nature of this song as I FEEL the message right to my core where some part of me resonates with the truth of it. We all know something BIG is in the process of unfolding in our midst. We came here at this time to participate in this change; a change of such tremendous proportion that humanity has never before experienced. This song captures it all.

[christianmele]

The transition between jurassic and cretaceous, the part where Jonas sings... It's just perfect. Somebody else votes for Jonas joining the band as a permanent member?

[htalp]

I saw The Ocean in Atlanta in 2018 (?) with my son, who turned me onto them (I'm 57)... man, what a show. We met Loic, who was standing next to us, watching the opening acts... what a nice, unassuming guy. This band is amazing.

[StefanoGaspari]

This band compositions are gettin’ better and better.
They already are great, but they’re gonna be huge if they keep on such a quality path.

Long life to the Ocean Collective.

[nickamann]

This is giving me really strong The Ocean vibes

[neutrinotank]

Legit just stared at a wall with my mouth agape for thirteen minutes and twenty-five seconds. Incredible in every way.

[mattymacmische]

After 30 years of companionship with the heavy music THIS is maybe the most impressive song i have ever been listening to!!!

[javmbz_schlithler]

My cat listened to this song and now I have a dinossaur.

[wagnerjanesson]

Great...sounds like Katatonia in many moments too!

[lexluxaflex]

The Ocean + Jonas... Pure black gold 🖤💛🖤

[mateolv]

This is one of their best songs so far.

[afremaros]

3:25 sent shivers down my spine. One of the best progressive riffs I've ever heard

[DennisRadaelli]

Hands down. We'll have the album of the year in September