The 'Metal progressive' label is sometimes used because it is unclear how to classify an artist. And well, the least we can say is that "Oceans Of Slumbers', with his latest album 'Winter', mixes different styles and influences. You admit between classical piano piece and title of Death metal, it can be confusing to some... On the side of death, the first 2 titles, there are growls but who are not necessarily continuous and which alternate with the very air singing of 'Cammie' in a good balance (not necessarily my cup of tea on certain passages). And then there are also titles very staggered like this 'Nights In White Satin' of the 'Blues Moodies' bringing more power than the original version or these securities 'Lullaby', 'Laid To Rest' or 'Good Life' which are very short acoustic musical interludes; When to 'Suffer the last bridge', sounds like a song to the 'Pretenders' (the voice of 'Cammie' is quite similar to that of 'Chrissie Hynde'). There are even the right end of the album to a piano composition that would not detonate in an album classic (the drummer is also pianist). To retain a title I'd say '... This Road', which sums up the group with an alternation between sweet and powerful parts while keeping a very melodic line. So if you like the big gaps and that work with progressive music and death metal does not reject you, 'Winter' is for you...
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