Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic
2018 studio album by the Ocean
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Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic is the seventh studio album by German post-metal band the Ocean. It is a concept album exploring the Phanerozoic geological eon, with each track title referencing a period of the Paleozoic era. Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic was released worldwide on 2 November 2018. It is the first of two volumes; the latter, Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic / Cenozoic, was released separately in 2020.[2]
Released2 November 2018
StudiosSundlaugin Studio
Hidden Planet Studios
Christoph Kokos Studios
Hidden Planet Studios
Christoph Kokos Studios
Length47:45
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| Released | 2 November 2018 | |||
| Studios | Sundlaugin Studio Hidden Planet Studios Christoph Kokos Studios | |||
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| Length | 47:45 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
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| The Ocean chronology | ||||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net |  [3] |
| Metal.de | [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [5] |
The album was released to critical acclaim. "Devonian: Nascent" was selected by Loudwire as one of the top metal songs of 2018;[6] Jonas Renkse's guest vocals on this track were praised specifically by several reviewers.[1][4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robin Staps[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Cambrian Explosion" | 1:55 |
| 2. | "Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence" | 7:52 |
| 3. | "Ordovicium: The Glaciation of Gondwana" | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Silurian: Age of Sea Scorpions" | 9:36 |
| 5. | "Devonian: Nascent" (featuring Jonas Renkse of Katatonia) | 11:05 |
| 6. | "The Carboniferous: Rainforest Collapse" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Permian: The Great Dying" | 9:22 |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 41 |