On March 3rd, 2023 internationally, Personal Records is proud
to present Ocean of Grief's
highly anticipated second album, Pale Existence,
on CD format.
Hailing from Greece, Ocean of Grief's
melodic doom-death dates back to 2016 when their first musical endeavor, the Fortress of My Dark Self EP, saw
the light of day. This EP carried a deep influence from the sound of bands like
Slumber, Enshine, Draconian, On Thorns I Lay, and Saturnus. The gloomy but
melancholic feeling of the EP was followed by the self-released single
"After a Long Time" and, eventually, the band's first full-length
album, Nightfall's Lament, which took a
deeper dive into darkness and despair.
Now in 2023, Pale Existence comes to life, and
this time, Ocean of Grief's approach of
the music is even darker and more melodic, moving with both heaviness and
grace, immensity and sensitivity. Indeed, the Greeks exhibit a mastery of
songwriting here, working with the requisite light/shade so endemic to melodic
doom-death, but with a fluidity that's simply awe-inspiring: hooks,
soundscapes, and ambiances take the listener from dark to light in no time.
Further fleshing out the awe-inspiring landscape of Pale
Existence is the album's production, which is nothing short of
superb and allows each detail to ring true but without sacrificing the raw
emotion at the core of Ocean of Grief's
colossal sound. In a word, this is spiritual.
Melodic doom-death doesn't need to be more what it already is when it's this
powerful and poignant. Without hyperbole, in Pale Existence
have Ocean of Grief delivered
one of the subgenre's best records of the year. Get ready to be imprisoned by
two worlds!
Tracklisting
for Ocean of Grief's Pale Existence
1. Poetry For The Dead
2. Dale Of Haunted Shades
3. Unspoken Actions
4. Imprisoned Between Worlds
5. Cryptic Constellations
6. Pale Wisdom
7. Undeserving
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