Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic

by The Ocean Collective

Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic cover art

Concluding the massive paleontology-inspired conceptual arc begun on its 2018 predecessor, the German collective delivers an intricate, heavily atmospheric progressive metal opus. The record traces the evolution of Earth from the dinosaur era to the present day, utilizing sweeping synthesizers, brutal sludge riffs, and guest vocals from Jonas Renkse of Katatonia. It is a scientifically grounded, emotionally devastating commentary on humanity's fleeting place in geological time.

Genres

  • Progressive Metal
  • Atmospheric Sludge Metal

Tracklist

  1. Triassic
  2. Jurassic | Cretaceous
  3. Palaeocene
  4. Eocene
  5. Oligocene
  6. Miocene | Pliocene
  7. Pleistocene
  8. Holocene
  9. Triassic - Instrumental
  10. Jurassic | Cretaceous - Instrumental
  11. Palaeocene - Instrumental
  12. Eocene - Instrumental
  13. Oligocene - Instrumental
  14. Miocene | Pliocene - Instrumental
  15. Pleistocene - Instrumental
  16. Holocene - Instrumental