Track Listing
1. Trollfan
2. The room of thousand arts
3. Som öppna böcker
4. Je te connais beau masque
5. Mikrobotic fields/Ur aldrig saga och sang
6. Samtal med tankar = Halo of words
7. September (När hjärtat blöder)
8. Kärsimyksien vaaleat kädet

Year: 1998
Label: Season of Mist

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...And Oceans - 'The dynamic gallery of thoughts' - By C. Diamantis
�And Oceans are a band from Finland and, as is the usual thing for a Scandinavian band, they chose to follow the path of black metal. They can be placed in the same category as bands like Dimmu Borgir or Old Man�s Child. That means that their music is mostly mid-tempo with a lot of keyboards and atmospheric moments.

This album has its moments, especially when the band decides to leave out those overly �symphonic� keyboards, but unfortunately the band doesn�t appear to have the talent of other more experienced bands of the genre. They manage to produce an above-average result, but it�s really nothing that hasn�t be heard before. Maybe if the use of keyboards in this album was a little less extensive, the result would be quite better.

If you are a fan of what is called melodic or atmospheric black metal, then this album will be quite a good choice. For everyone else who wants a taste of the genre, it might be better if you tried something else. In this album �And Oceans seem to do their best but somehow can�t fulfill the expectations.

Metal Obsessive Grade: 60%
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