Full of soothing vocal harmonies, commanding post-rock tapestries, and exciting electronic accentuations, the sequence delights all the way through. The follow-up to 2010’s Hammer and Anvil, the album feels almost like a successor to their debut, 2006’s The Dark Third (which was reissued this year as well). Sadly, they’ve more or less been on hiatus ever since which is why Eupnea is such a glorious comeback. Pure Reason Revolution – Eupnea Ĭomprised of Chloë Alper and Jon Courtney-as well as some supporting musicians - England’s Pure Reason Revolution crafted three highly beloved and commendably dissimilar studio records during the latter half of the 2000s. & amp amp lt a href=” & amp amp gt Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic by The Ocean& amp amp lt /a& amp amp gt & amp amp lt br /& amp amp gt ĩ. Really, the record is among the Ocean Collective’s most timeless work. Not to be outdone, “Jurassic / Cretaceous” is even more symphonic and wide-ranging (thanks in part to guest vocalist Jonas Renkse of Katatonia), whereas “Eocene” and “Oligocene” act as a one-two punch of restrained heartbreak. A sublime amalgamation of the group’s in-your-face brutality and cosmic catchiness, opener “Triassic” is an instant earworm.
However, what Phanerozoic II lacks in surface-level appeal, it makes up for with increased nuance, scope, and ambition. If push comes to shove, its predecessor is a bit more immediately accessible and enjoyable. Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic / Cenozoic, which picks up right where 2018’s Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic left off. One of the pillars of modern German progressive metal, the Ocean Collective’s album-by-album dives into different eras of history never fail to entice and surprise. The Ocean Collective – Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic
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