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We Are The Ocean - Ark

Review by Haydon Spenceley

The band’s press release makes repeated references to Led Zeppelin. Perhaps this is the kind of album that seminal band would make if they were releasing today. I can’t pay it a higher compliment than that.»

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While early album taster track 'Ark' (premiered by Zane Lowe on Radio 1 at the end of 2014 as his 'Hottest Record In The World') displayed We Are The Ocean's penchant for prog influenced, Led Zeppelin-esque bombast, lead single 'Do It Together' is a raunchy blast of feedback drenched, sweat drenched rock aimed straight at the hips and the mosh pit. 'Letter to Michael', written as a heartfelt tribute to lead vocalist Liam Cromby's father, shows a new found lyrical sensitivity while 'I Wanna Be' and 'Shere Khan' demonstrate the band's ability to kick out an earth shaking racket and are sure to be a firm favourite in the festival calendar this summer. Elsewhere, 'Remember to Remember Them' is a perfect demonstration of the band's develop-ment and growing maturity as songwriters. A listen to the whole of 'Ark' leaves you in no doubt that We Are The Ocean - Liam Cromby (vocals), Alfie Scully (guitar), Jack Spence (bass) and Tom Whittaker (drums)- are a band that have played its part in developing the UK's burgeoning rock scene from niche underground concern to today's arena-hogging, playlist-bothering supernova, now they're in the mood to take their place at Rock's Top Table.
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