Oak - The Third Sleep (Blue & Purple Smash LP)
From Our Friends at Karisma Records
The 4th Oak album The Third Sleep continues the development from The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise delving lyrically deeper into the dark corridors of the mind. The form is suggestive and poetic, with room for interpretation within certain boundaries.
The album is also more outward facing than its introspective predecessor, with socially critical lyrics that demand the listener’s attention and an ability to read between the lines. Extensive use of modal scales, intricate vocal harmonies, and polyrhythms characterize the compositions. One goal has been to use these techniques in a way that does not feel forced or complicating, but allows the music to flow and captivate, while also challenging and offering the listener multiple layers to explore.
Genre-wise, the album spans from folk-inspired acoustic rock to the brutal, bordering on black metal, yet always with a clear thread and musical unity.
Check them out:
https://youtu.be/7pyTXMIyrYA?list=OLAK5uy_kryDj6KV3JFasQcT7vlDfjw5tzvsp8lic
https://youtu.be/MdDJTD_wSuw?list=OLAK5uy_kryDj6KV3JFasQcT7vlDfjw5tzvsp8lic
https://youtu.be/r9qoIkRaM8M?list=OLAK5uy_kryDj6KV3JFasQcT7vlDfjw5tzvsp8lic
Tracks:
- 1. No Such Place
- 2. London
- 3. Run Into The Sun
- 4. Shimmer
- 5. Shapeshifter
- 6. Borders
- 7. Sensory Overload
Format: Blue & Purple Smash Vinyl
Artist: Oak
Release Date: April 25, 2025