Disco de Oceansize: “Everyone into Position”

Oceansize's "Everyone Into Position" is perfect. It really is. From the churning, heavy drive of "Heaven Alive" to the beautiful "Music For a Nurse", you get a wonderful modern rock album sharpened perfectly to challange the listener and provide neverending entertainment.

There is ambience, there are heavy guitars. There are long songs, there is a mesmerizing three-guitar attack. What more could you ask for? Every song stands apart a piece of art, but when listened to in sequence, is especially awesome. And "Ornament / The Last Wrongs" is one of the best songs I have heard come out of a modern rock band. It's perfect.

This cd should be released in the states in February. So hold tight and get it then! Otherwise, you can pay 30 bucks for the import...(it is worth it...)

I have listened to this album several times on napster, and i must say that it is outstanding. The sheer scope of the album is impressive enough. But add the fact that every song has intriguing guitar riffs and interesting vocals and you get one of my favorite albums in a while.

The Band shows a considerable amount of diversity in their music. They can go from pounding guitar riffs, to floating music that carries you away to a happy place. Some of the songs sound very much like metal, whereas others are comparable only to pink floyd. In a few songs they actually change the mood of the music mid-song. I really like all the songs except for the final track, which is just a little too long and dragged out. The rest of the album is exceptional, and i am going out to buy it as soon as i can find somewhere that sells it for less than thirty bucks. I really want to know where I can get my hands on a copy of this CD that isn't an import. Anyway, it probably is worth the thirty bucks, but its thirty bucks I don't have.

I will admit that recently I have been a little disengaged from new artists, having become too skeptical that anybody out there is still coming up with new, interesting ideas. Oceansize is a band that is clearly breaking that mold by making thoughtful, forward-thinking rock music. Granted, there is nothing absolutely groundbreaking about this band, but there is enough creativity and excitement going on to make this one of the freshest new artists I've heard in some time.

Everyone Into Position is a great follow-up to their debut album Effloresce. It has the perfect balance of atmosphere and energy. It flows very well, and does not have a boring moment. This album manages to be musically interesting and stimulating, and at the same time remain accessible and catchy. Imagine if Radiohead implemented heavier guitars rather than wierd electronics, and you'd have Oceansize.

What Everyone Into Position does better than most albums is combine structured, straightforward rock music with beautiful atmospheric jams. It is an all-around great musical experience, and given the quality of their first two albums, I am really anticipating their next release.

For those in need of some enlightment, Oceansize is one of the most talented and underrated bands in the world.

I just finished listening to "Everyone Into Position", and I can barely find the words to describe how wonderful this album is.

Somewhat more accessible, in my opinion, than their two jaw-dropping previous efforts, "Effloresce" and "Music For Nurses" (because probably a bit less metal), be certain that you won't find anything cheap or easy on this record, as Oceansize's creations are complex and incredibly inspiring. It is simply impossible to even consider the "skip" button, because each track is so rich and non-linear, you just need to know what happens next.

Everything just sounds so damn right...

Although this band can't really be compared to anything else, for those you've never heard of it, think of the best elements that dredg, Muse, Biffy Clyro, Sigur Ros and Tool combine.

Each of their releases is a masterpiece, and "Everyone Into Position" is no different.

I have been a devotee of prog-rock since its inception, way back in the late 60's. I have worn out multiple copies (and formats) of Yessongs, for one. I never thought I would find a band that surpassed them. But then about a year or so ago I was listening to Pandora and up came a cut from this album (if you can still call it that). I also got hooked up with Porcupine Tree, but Oceansize is special. I may rate Frames higher than this and Efflorescence a tad lower, but they are all 5 star. Are there any bad cuts between them?

Lush, intricate rhythms, mesmerizing lyrics and a clean sound. What more do you want?