EFFLORESCE

Oceansize's debut album packed quite a punch, with its variety of heavy, odd-tempo, eclectic, post rock. Mark Heron, the drummer who refuses to play a straight 4/4 time, is a man after my own heart! I love the vocals of guitarist/vocalist Mike Vennart but more, the excellent background vocals of second guitarist Steve Durose. The album shows a band with some great diverse ideas but who is still searching for its direction and polish. It is with their next release, Everyone Into Position that the band hits full stride and sets the precedent for all other Heavy Experimental Post Rockers.

Favorite songs: the DOVES-plays Post Rock classic, "Women Who Love Men Who Love Drugs" (8:30) (10/10); the contemplative yet beautifully brooding "Long Forgotten" (8:58) (9/10), and; One Day All This Could Be Yours" (4:20) (9/10).