Effloresce

• Artist: Oceansize
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 29, 2003
• Genre: Rock

Review

Manchester's Oceansize compose a mechanical flow of post-rock/experimental ticks and beats on their debut album, Effloresce. As the title aptly suggests, Effloresce bursts forth with feverish punk edges and ethereal electronics for an aggressive guitar storm. Mike Vennart (vocals/guitar), Steve Durose (guitar/vocals), Gambler (guitar), Jon Ellis (bass), and Mark Herrin (drums) seem content with the album's constant apprehension, and the shifty dynamic works. From the agonizing fury of "You Wish" and "Amputee" to the band's more eclectic and melodic instrumentals such as "I Am the Morning" and "Unravel," the momentum of Effloresce never lets up. "Women Who Love Men Who Love Drugs" is a stunning heatstroke featuring Vennart and Durose's icy twin-guitar work. As it swirls into a menagerie of space rock and post-alternative rock, Vennart's aching vocals only accentuate the buildup of what is the album's finest moment. The dozen-track set list is loaded from start to finish, sonically and emotionally; however, Oceansize basically rely on the strength of their individual playing to carry the weight of Effloresce. While most of the songs are individually interesting, the album's overall composition is rather lacking. Oceansize do have potential and Effloresce does show promise, but its arrangement isn't as thought-out as it could be. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Am the Morning	Oceansize	Oceansize	(4:18)
Catalyst	Oceansize	Oceansize	(6:39)
One Day All This Could Be Yours	Oceansize	Oceansize	(4:19)
Massive Bereavement	Oceansize	Oceansize	(9:59)
Rinsed	Oceansize	Oceansize	(3:58)
You Wish	Oceansize	Oceansize	(6:00)
Remember Where You Are	Oceansize	Oceansize	(5:22)
Amputee	Oceansize	Oceansize	(5:32)
Unravel	Oceansize	Oceansize	(2:49)
Women Who Love Men Who Love Drugs	Oceansize	Oceansize	(8:30)
Saturday Morning Breakfast Show	Oceansize	Oceansize	(9:04)
Long Forgotten	Oceansize	Oceansize	(8:59)

Credits

Kimberlee McCarrick (Cello), Phil Lee (Art Direction), Martin McCarrick (Cello), Oceansize (Producer), Mike Vennart (Vocals), Mike Vennart (Guitar), Martin McCarrick (Violin), Kimberlee McCarrick (Violin), Gambler (Guitar), Chris Sheldon (Mixing), Adrian Newton (Assistant Engineer), Claire Lemmon (Vocals (Background)), Oceansize (Audio Production), Chris Sheldon (Audio Production), Kimberlee McCarrick (Cello), Louis Read (Assistant Engineer), Chris Sheldon (Producer), Steve Durose (Guitar), Mark Heron (Drums), Dario Dendi (?), Chris Sheldon (Engineer), Phil Lee (Design), Kimberlee McCarrick (Viola), Phil Lee (Photography), Martin McCarrick (Viola), Kimberlee McCarrick (Violin), Kimberlee McCarrick (Viola), Steve Durose (Vocals), Claire Lemmon (Vocals (Background)), Chris Blair (Mastering), Chris Sheldon (Audio Engineer)

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