“Heliocentric” is the first of two albums in which The Ocean wants to criticize christian beliefs. This one is based on the belief that the universe revolves around the earth and everyone from Galilei, Rimbaud, Darwin and Nietzsche contributed ideas and theories to the album which are simply being rehashed in the lyrics. I’m sure it’s all fascinating stuff but it’s as if the band forgot to write actual songs to support the lyrics.
I mean, these guys used to be good with their atmospheric metal that brought both Tool and Isis to mind but there are some really shitty things on here. Take “Ptolemy Was Wrong”, a piano-driven ballad with some of the most boring vocals I have ever heard. Next up is “Metaphysics Of The Hangman” which sounds not unlike a Nickelback/Staind leftover. This is a pretty terrible album and it looks like The Ocean got washed out. That’s not as big a word as “Heliocentric” but it pretty much covers the load here.
Score: 3 out of 10
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