IAMX - The Ocean (ft. Hafdís Huld) (Official Visualizer)

'The Ocean’ released on the IAMX Album 'Fault Lines²' on August 30, 2024.

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Thank you to the IAMX Cult Members who make being a fiercely independent artist and label possible, with a special thanks to the patrons Siliel, BadKitty, Tante_Stahlbrecher, Crystalyn Fowler, Jim Zmuda, Eric Calderon, ALUCIDDREAM, Alistair Weddell, brassmunkie, Claudia Schröder, Roger Kamp, Eric M. Calderon, IAMXTourCorner, Gonzalez, Joe Clayson, Mars Nux, ΣRIN 🩶’s {Χ}, Sarah Anderson, Stephanie Goodner, Vera Fay, JulieNihil, Suzie AP, Andini Ria, Outi Mäntylä, Little Mo, Miss Lollirot Leanne Pinky, Amber, & Lisa Grant

Music written, performed and produced by Chris Corner
Additional vocals by Hafdís Huld @hafdishuld

Video directed, shot, styled and edited by Chris Corner at Silent Valley Studios, CA

© & ℗ IAMX Productions Inc. 2024
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Lyrics:

Sumri Hallar hausta fer
Heyri snjallir ýtar
Hafa fjallahnjúkarnir
Húfur mjalla hvítar

Girnast allar elfur skjól
Undir mjallar þaki
Þorir varla að sýna sól
Sig að fjallabaki

We cannot fight the tide

We feel the force of the waves
The outrage and vanities
Breaking on the shores
Of our dignity
Now we need to show the raw
Within, Without
The cracks in our armor
Just let them bleed out

Can we not double down,
Follow the crowd of insanity
Judging humanity as toxic and weak

Let it go
To the water
We shake with the power of our ancestors
Throw our futures into the ocean
Cast out anger
Cast out fear
Let the gods of the deep purest love appear
Throw our futures into the ocean

Artificial innocence
Despair borne dissonance
Hunting down anything
When we have everything
Logical trauma
Mothers, daughters
Throw your futures
Into the water

How can we reign in our insanities?
Labeling humanity as toxic and weak

Verður svalt pví veðri er bryett
Vina eins og geðið
Þar sem allt var áður heitt
Er nú kalt og freði

© & ℗ IAMX Productions Inc. 2024
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[MRb-omjv]

So unreal beautiful music! I was floating alone in a river recently, lying on my back and admiring the sky... It was wonderful, the rest of the world seemed to disappear. This song gave me the same feeling... Thank you, IAMX!

[witchhousefaktory]

These are the type of sounds that I love about IAMX. The ethereal, dark, melancholia.
I am in love with this new song.

[dzynguy]

Once again, the artistic beauty of his mind shines through with another stellar composition

[magistravitae]

Это настолько пронзительно, всеобъемлюще.. Потрясающая песня. Господи, до чего же талантлив. Люблю IAMX

[Riekriek]

This is such a blend of raw beauty, ethereal beauty and connectivity, a secret sacred dream that I kept has now come true. Here the Icelandic language and English blend into one sea. What a powerful prayer this feels like, LET IT OUT to the you Chris, IAM X and Hafdís . Lets reawake the whole world. Blessing and greetings from Norway

[Rob_Dekker]

You know what’s a crime, that IAMX or Chris Corner isn’t a household name.
He’s super talented and I enjoy hearing his music a lot. I hate myself for missing out on his concert last year.

[weightlessinsun]

Beautiful. The Maestro has done it again. I listened for the first time with headphones...there is nothing quite like feeling an IAMX song in your brain.

[rachelmillsaps]

I don’t know if Chris Corner will see this or not. This is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. My jaw was on the floor the entire time. Absolutely stunning. What a masterpiece.

[Throbtometrist]

Fight the tide. Even if you cannot win. The ostinato piano at 3:10 is really beautiful. Vintage IAMX. Glad you still have the spark.

[zhene_slovyan]

Integrating some Scandinavian epic melos into IAMXs' ethereal and rebellious Corners' voice and immersive electronics was definitely a great and harmonic idea.

[thomasengstfeld]

Ich liebe diese Sounds. Seit ich durch Zufall in Namur in ihren Bann gezogen wurde. Chris ist ein Zauberer, ein Musiker, der mein musikalisches Leben bereichert hat, der mich glücklich macht. Danke.

[MarcLowe]

Two weeks ago I posted my initial impression of this track. I am commenting again because, you know, this is some serious voodoo... I mean that, of course, in the best possible way. There is something really, really special and powerful about this track. I keep coming back to it again and again. That line about the "power of our ancestors"... Perhaps the magic lies in this. Not only can I not stop listening to this track, both when at home and/or when walking through the streets of Tokyo with my "Audio Technica" earbuds in, but it also inspired me to create a new 10 minute-plus long electronica track entitled "The Tower, " which became the title track of a solo LP I had been working on at that time. (Note that the track in question I wrote and recorded sounds nothing like "The Ocean, " nor does it share the same theme lyrically, or at least not in any direct sort of way, but listening to this song really inspired me to do it, and that is part of its magic.) Just... Wow. Had to add a follow-up comment. I know I am repeating myself, but I will say it again: very special, this one (and I have been a fan of Chris' music for several years now and have heard most everything he has released as IAMX).

[njmochi]

нічого так не обожнюю як iamx, знайте це покровитель мого музичного смаку на всі 95 % з 2019 року по сьогодні, серед всієї музики, що існує на цьому світі.

[MadShaman]

Thanks, Chis. I’ve really cried. So powerful. Such fullfiness. Really strong. And one of the best vocal works.

[TG-thmv]

I’m not crying, it’s just ocean water in my eyes… this is flipping gorgeous.

[SLEEPTHIEFofficial]

Hafdis is such a great singer. Always loved her voice.

[aurelien]

IAMX will never stop surprising and overwhelming me. Thank you for being unique and intense. Lots of love from France! This is once again a true masterpiece.

[MarcLowe]

I listened to this via Apple Music this morning (Tokyo-time). Very simple, moody pulsating synth w/beats atop which Chris and Ms. Huld provide ethereal, emotional vocals. I agree that this one is very good indeed. Hypnotic and dreamlike.

[ninamatyasova]

His genius is just too good for this world!

[JorgeSanchez-pszi]

Best IAMX song in years. I love all his music, but this one is a Masterpiece. 😮😮😮