The Ocean Collective – Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic

Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic is the seventh studio album by German progressive post-metal band The Ocean Collective. Serving as the first half of the Phanerozoic concept, the album explores the Paleozoic era, reflecting Earth’s ancient geological and evolutionary history through a dynamic fusion of crushing sludge, atmospheric post-rock, and intricate progressive metal. With cinematic arrangements, dense textures, and philosophical lyricism, Phanerozoic I bridges the gap between 2013’s Pelagial and its 2020 sequel, Phanerozoic II.

Tracklist:

1. The Cambrian Explosion
2. Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence
3. Ordovician: The Glaciation of Gondwana
4. Silurian: Age of Sea Scorpions
5. Devonian: Nascent
6. The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse
7. Permian: The Great Dying