The Ocean announce new album ‘Solaris’
THE OCEAN have announced a brand new album!
The German post-metal collective will release their twelfth studio album, Solaris, on September 25th via Pelagic Records. The upcoming record follows on from 2023’s Holocene and marks a bold new chapter in the band’s 25-year career, after significant lineup changes in recent years while continuing to build on the foundations laid by their acclaimed Phanerozoic series.
Speaking on the themes behind the single, guitarist Robin Staps shares, “we’ve witnessed several communication revolutions throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, but have we actually become any better at communicating? Has there really been forward movement, or has the motion been orbital — have we merely been treading water? Light pollution symbolizes the transparency of the postmodern age, permeating everything and everyone. Everything is constantly visible; we’ve lost the darkness to hide in, and with the relentless glare of communication, we’ve also lost our privacy.”
The first preview of the album comes in the form of new single Light Pollution, accompanied by an official music video. The track continues the sonic thread from Holocene with its atmospheric synth textures before evolving into a towering, slow-burning finale of orchestral weight and crushing heaviness.
Watch the official music video for Light Pollution here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track List:
- 52°30’11” N, 13°26’12“ E
- Departure Song
- Light Pollution
- Simulacra
- Belligerence
- Ultima Esperanza
- Milk Of My Dreams
- 51°28’30” S, 73°6’11” W
Solaris is set for release on September 25th via Pelagic Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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