- Audio CD (1 Oct 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Spv
- ASIN: B000TQAF8M
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 108,323 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you know Oceansize, rest assured you're going to be blown away.
If you don't : It's time to get acquainted.
Oceansize are a truly under-rated band : largely ignored by the media, adored by the fans. I've been around since the beginning and they just get better and better. The introduction of a new bass player has created a new sound and direction without losing any of their former creativity - in fact it's added an extra dimension / progression that moves further away from mainstream accessibility ( Heaven Alive ) and into a whole new world of powerful, sweeping movements and some moments of absolute genius ( well, there is a track called Savant.. )
So how does it sound, what's it all about?
I'm not going to do the whole track by track thing - I'll leave that for you to discover on release. My personal favourite track is 'Trail of Fire' - a beautiful tune with the most powerful final 4 minutes any song has ever had. There are a multitude of references to their influences ...you'll find Cardiacs fighting Pink Floyd whilst being rudely prodded by Meshuggah who in turn are being tortured by Radiohead singing NIN songs to a King Crimson jam but it's all out of time and completely OCEANSIZE.
Ultimately, they sound like themselves, doing exactly what they want to do - and that's a rare thing - it's also utterly brilliant.
This is one of the finest albums of this or any other generation.
Bless 'em.
If you don't : It's time to get acquainted.
Oceansize are a truly under-rated band : largely ignored by the media, adored by the fans. I've been around since the beginning and they just get better and better. The introduction of a new bass player has created a new sound and direction without losing any of their former creativity - in fact it's added an extra dimension / progression that moves further away from mainstream accessibility ( Heaven Alive ) and into a whole new world of powerful, sweeping movements and some moments of absolute genius ( well, there is a track called Savant.. )
So how does it sound, what's it all about?
I'm not going to do the whole track by track thing - I'll leave that for you to discover on release. My personal favourite track is 'Trail of Fire' - a beautiful tune with the most powerful final 4 minutes any song has ever had. There are a multitude of references to their influences ...you'll find Cardiacs fighting Pink Floyd whilst being rudely prodded by Meshuggah who in turn are being tortured by Radiohead singing NIN songs to a King Crimson jam but it's all out of time and completely OCEANSIZE.
Ultimately, they sound like themselves, doing exactly what they want to do - and that's a rare thing - it's also utterly brilliant.
This is one of the finest albums of this or any other generation.
Bless 'em.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I thought long and hard about how to describe the sound of Oceansize and 'immense' is the only word I can think of to do them justice. Undoubtedly at the heavier end of the spectrum, they are difficult to pigeon-hole in terms of a scene or a genre. There are elements of Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Led Zep and a dozen other influences. The musical direction veers between brutal crashing power chords and tortured vocals to gentle picking and beautiful ambient, whispered intimate moments. But there is no 'tortured' emo heavy/soft affectation. This is sheer musicality and emotion.
Whereas their previous album 'Everyone Into Position' hinted at greatness, 'Frames' looks down from the lofty heights of supreme musical achievement. There's not a commercial or catchy sounding track on the entire album, yet it magisterially drifts into your subconscious, kicking down long locked doors to unexplored areas of sound and imagination.
Hyperbole? Probably...
Good? Definitely!
The best album by a British band in years!
Whereas their previous album 'Everyone Into Position' hinted at greatness, 'Frames' looks down from the lofty heights of supreme musical achievement. There's not a commercial or catchy sounding track on the entire album, yet it magisterially drifts into your subconscious, kicking down long locked doors to unexplored areas of sound and imagination.
Hyperbole? Probably...
Good? Definitely!
The best album by a British band in years!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've said it before and I'll say it again, these guys effortlessly represent the absolute pinnacle of music coming out of the UK now and for the last 3 years...
Some of the work on display here is nothing short of astonishing, sweeping soundscapes merging with awe-inspiring hooks, soring vocals and an overall sense of something... I can't put my finger on it, safe to say there is nothing else out there quite like it.
Possibly the only downside to the music on offer here is that it takes a while for the "sound" to sink in, maybe more than 5-6 complete play throughs over a period of days (maybe even weeks)....but once it does; once you "get" it, you will be hooked forever more...
T
Some of the work on display here is nothing short of astonishing, sweeping soundscapes merging with awe-inspiring hooks, soring vocals and an overall sense of something... I can't put my finger on it, safe to say there is nothing else out there quite like it.
Possibly the only downside to the music on offer here is that it takes a while for the "sound" to sink in, maybe more than 5-6 complete play throughs over a period of days (maybe even weeks)....but once it does; once you "get" it, you will be hooked forever more...
T
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Masterpiece
This is by far Oceansize's best album in my opinion. One of my favourite albums of all time, simply phenomenal.
Published 5 months ago by hyper_
NO BONUS TRACKS PLEASE!!!
Last things first.... 'Vorhees' nearly ruined this album for me. Frames takes almost 70 minutes ebbing, flowing and coming to an almighty climax with 'The Frame'. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2008 by James N. R. Goad
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Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Mr. S. Hardy
Mood Music
Epic musical soundscapes vie with tough industrial spikiness alongside quieter introspective moments all on the same song at times and throughout the album in total. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by Big Jim
One Frame too many
Many say an artist's third album will either make or break them and basically decide their longevity. Well step up to the plate......Oceansize with their 3rd album `Frames'. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2007 by S. MCBEATH
Buy it, but it right now
Musically speaking I'm very difficult to please, but this has gone straight into my top five albums ever made. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2007 by Spinbreath
accomplished wee album !
oceansize are from manchester and are hard to classify but i think we all need to know what a band sounds like,the term progressive rock has been thrown about to describe them,i... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2007 by sean paul mccann
Epic
I've been a fan of the 'Size since the release of Effloresce and they have always been one of my favourite musical discoveries. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2007 by K. Mair
Frames!
This album, in my opinion, is simply brilliant. I don't think I could critisize it, not even constructively! Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2007 by Elliott Horton
Excellent, but not as excellent as I expected.
There is no doubt, Oceansize is one of the best bands ever, full stop. Fantastic soundscapes, excellent musicianship, this is really emotional and intelligent music. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2007 by V. J. Gurr
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