THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE: "Austerity", live in Dresden, Dec 2006

[VoiceintheDarkband]

We are a new band from Los Angeles you can check us out on youtube or facebook(dot)com/facebook

[rediculous101]

There are parts of this that definitely seem to have the audio replaced with the studio track...

[AntiLynd]

@rediculous101 as @gorxor said, I took the (crappy) audio track from the camera and combined it with the studio track, at about 50/50%. The ratio is the same throughout the song, though. The main problem with the camera's audio, apart from the poor recording quality, was that Nico's vocals were much too quiet in the mix... so it's no surprise you mainly hear Tomas Hallbom here :)

[thedarkoceans]

need a basstab for this! cant figure out some parts. if someone could,please upload a tab or a cover.

[sickdrummerdotcom]

AWESOME...

[Suncruiser240]

amazing band! They are one of the best!

[metalmoniker]

this is an epic song! is that the infamous Meta?! I thought Nico was also in the lineup early on doing the highs

[Zanirtak]

just found out about these guys. pretty fckn sick :)

[madeofmetal7067]

YES bassist is wearing a DEP shirt :D

[richborges]

tDEP t-shirt <3

[TheMegaMeanies]

Great song! Really big fan of the ocean, have all of their stuff to date...although havent really been able to get into the new album Heliocentric, the vocals in it really bother me...the new vocalist sounds like he belongs in westlife or something.

Love in this video how it starts off with all the house lights on.

[AntimaterieJoe]

@TheMegaMeanies give the new album a 2nd chance... I find it quite amazing, only a bit short :D

[Russ5412]

@TheMegaMeanies

Couldn't agree more, the vocals are a little annoying on the new disc, and i don't think the lyrics were as good. But still, The Ocean at their worst still annihilate 99% of music out there lol.

[sickdrummerdotcom]

One of my favorite songs, and videos, of all time...

[thierryman]

As much as I am excited for the new Ocean album. I do hate that they seem to have a forever changing line-up that surrounds Robin Staps

[flatlinesmile]

Sa- Weet

[Valathe]

thats real fuckin art!

if this song was a picture, it would show a damn train crashing into a house with full speed

[BenniMuzak]

Now I see... The Ocean Collective is definitely not a band... The Ocean is just the music itself.

But what a music. Over rolling post-core-extreme-metal. Yeah.

[medijc2]

The singer has got a Rise & Fall's t-shirt !

BOUM !

[WHareRabbit]

Hmm, where's the main man, Robin Staps in this video? The 'collective' in the name is no bull, they really do get a lot of different musicians, but I'm curious why he wouldn't be at a show in Dresden.

[gorxor]

He was on vacation, that's it.

During that period there were 3 active guitar players.Matt & Hille (in this Vid) and Robin.

It was the first show without him.

All the guys on stage are currently not in the ocean.

[imjackswastedlife]

hi, gorxor.

"All the guys on stage are currently not in the ocean".

no kidding! i am definitely gonna miss nico webers!!! :(

[owlertheprowler]

@imjackswastedlife waittttttt i thought nico was still in the band??? i know but mike pilat left but are you sure about nico? cause that would seriously suck

[WHareRabbit]

Such is the nature of the collective I guess. Though I miss Beta's voice, took my a pretty long time to warm up to Precambrian without him.

Thanks for the reply. I'm curious where you dug up that info though, any nifty Ocean-related links you'd like to share?

[gorxor]

I used to be the ocean bass player. It's me in this vid. I am still in touch with Robin since he's an old friend of mine.

So no special links I could share.

[WHareRabbit]

...that would definitely put you in the place to know.

[angrygoldfish]

Does anyone know where I can get buy their records?

[angrygoldfish]

That is some serious sweet-ass Diezel/Marshall/5150 tone.

[smackmeoffforawhile]

awesome.

[cactusnoturno]

They sound perfect live.

Would like to find some of the more progressive stuff.

[bigdavid351]

and which name do they most go by, the ocean collective or just the ocean

[ThatOneMusician]

the ocean is a different band than The Ocean Collective

[bigdavid351]

really? because I torrented "the ocean" and got the same songs that the ocean collective has on youtube.

[Shellath]

No it isn't, they are both the same band.

[umbilicaltapeworm]

they go by either name, but there is a sludge band here in Maine called 'Ocean'. They're fairly big (for a doom band) round these parts....

[bigdavid351]

someone give me a list of their best songs please! too many too listen to all the way through and the songs are really long. Sick music tho

[jasonott311]

you must listen to "isla de la luna." you'll be glad you did.

[bigdavid351]

what cd is that on> i have both of their cd's and its not on either.

[ListentoGenesis]

sick, the bassist has a dillinger escape plan shirt

[ianmoffati]

it's very meshuggah meets, cryptopsy, meets everytime i die. It's not what i expected but they definately have some hard ass break downs, and great changes all through the music. It's very epic, i dig em!

[ibanez0000]

Their more progressive stuff adds in Isis, Cult of Luna, and Mogwai. Post-rock/metal ftw.

[RamHornBeast]

Any chance we could get this vid without the studio track over the top?

[bleff1]

does anyone know if they have a DVD out?? its seems that they dont play to the US.

[ilkemyself]

gonna see them tonight :-)

[D3aD0n3]

lucky guy... hve fun

[andrearot]

his ass is in flames!! DAMN!!!

they fuckin rules anyway! :)

[iamskillxD]

fucking mighty

[SkullandRoses]

the best band on this face of this earth!

[ErGroser0]

terrible bacán este video.

[dreamsInMeteora]

great lyrics...

[1Vurgas1]

lol sounds like new opeth

[wackassegyption]

WOW!

[turbonekro]

awesome band! great video!

[turbonekro]

o yea i forgot, what band t-shirt is the singer wearing? is it integrity?

[NaotoATG]

Yeah it's Integrity.

[strappingyounglee]

Just saw these guys at Pukkelpop in Belgium .Fuckin amazing :)

[Starost07]

amazing band!!Show in Belgrade be unbieliveble!!

[Slayer21394]

I just saw them on Monday night. Amazing show, one of the best I've ever been to. I was in the front row by the stage and got to sing into the mic during part of one song.

This song is awesome. Love the video. Thanks for posting it!

[KORNBG]

Birds who once flew with passion

Now they're easily caught with bare hands

Locked in cages, learning their lessons

Amazing!SICK!

[KORNBG]

watch'em last night...amazing..kick ass show!!! crusihing bones and necks ^_^ :D \m/

[pballjunkee]

awesome vid. finally found one of this amazing band. thanks

[ThyrmBloodaxe]

Impressive. I feel stupid for not checking out this band earlier.

[KORNBG]

shit,me 2 ;)

[siddymae]

anyone have killing the flies

[Gammaa]

amazing live band, cant wait for their new record!

[Zjefke86]

Their precision is almost so accurate that most other bands have to appologize for their songs...

[uze29]

does anyone understand what they are crying /what they try to "sing"?

[BoundtoUnwound]

"Birds who once flew with passion-can easily be caught with bare hands..." there's some cool writing actually. It's hard to discern from the yelling. So, what's up with all the added effects, they can't recreate it live? there's only one vocalist and the liner notes really push the multi-vocal thing (there's a contest for who can guess which of the 7 is doing what). a little dissappointing. It would be very intimidating to have all of them up there shrieking and growling at the crowd :)

[AntiLynd]

if you happen to own a car rental that offers 14-seat vans for free, don't hesitate to contact us :-P

[BoundtoUnwound]

perhaps an inexpensive bus or large trailer could accommodate the crew :) just messin'. Its a great show, professional... as fuck.

[marwutz]

They are so professional, it scares me.

[gorxor]

you're right holymolar1980 robin was not playing the show, so was meta.

the ball-head guy is hille, the other git. matt. vox nico. torge drums, gerd love and gordonzula on the bass

[RamHornBeast]

Robin's the guy with the beard that splits into 2 in the Queen of the Foodchain live vid, right?

Also, what does Meta look like? Is he in the any of the live vids?

[holymolar1980]

Am I just blind, or does Robin not play at this show!? Very strange but cool at the same time... the advantages of a collective.

[gorxor]

the sound is live plus a little backup, i think.

But the live sound is pretty good most of the times

[AntiLynd]

the live sound is pretty awesome most of the times, but our camera is too crappy to capture it properly, so you just *have to* add a little backup. Damn, I guess it's time for a new record deal... $-)

[outtis]

is the audio really recorded live? ;I

[slaughteredinsilence]

amazing!

[graaw]

Fuck yeah!! I know the guy playin' the v gtr. Kickin' ass Matt! Hey from Arizona.

[SmellTheGlove]

Why do i get the feeling some of these vocals were mimed

[AntiLynd]

that's just the crowd singing along...

[AsSeasonsDie]

THE OCEAN KICKS(MOMMY'S)ASS !! One of the best live bands ever! Insane^^ Grü[SZ]e aus Frankreich und Bayern ;)

(sZ gibt's auf französischer tastatur net xD)

[gorxor]

damn i'm so pretty in this video.

[Dobidii]

just great.. i love the ocean! thanks 4 uploading this stuff

[hutz]

Nice sound as usual. Can't wait for the next album.