...AND OCEANS · Cypher | DIGIPAK CD

CD in Digipak, 12-page booklet, includes Timo Kontio's liner notes and new art additions.

Background information about 'Cypher'

With "Cypher", Finnish black metal ensemble ...and Oceans boldly transitioned from their symphonic roots to a sound heavily inspired by industrial elements. This album, their fourth release, represents a watershed moment where the band defied musical conventions and crossed genre boundaries with audacity. Embracing both acclaim and controversy, "Cypher" was a polarizing record that captured the essence of innovation while maintaining an undercurrent of black metal ferocity.

"Cypher" also marks the final chapter before the band transformed into Havoc Unite. The album's intricate compositions are complemented by Shannon Hourigan's striking artwork and its availability on vinyl for the first time offers long-time fans a chance to complete their collection. For enthusiasts of Samael, Emperor, and Aborym, this album is an essential exploration into the avant-garde realms of black metal.

Track listing

1. Fragile: Pictures Of Silence: Melting The Skies
2. Picturesque: Cataclysm Savour: And The Little Things That Make Us Smile
3. Angelina: Chthonian Earth: Her Face Forms Worms
4. Halcyon: The Heavy Silence: In Silent Rain
5. Aphelion: Light Evanescence: Into Extinction
6. Opaque: The Morning I Woke Up Dead: Today Is The Day
7. Aphid: Devil Flower: Fruits Of Lunacy
8. Voyage: Lost Between Horizons: Eaten By The Distance
9. Catharsis: End Of Organisms: Absolute Purification Of Sins
10. Silhouette: In White Rooms: Vacant Bodies
11. Comatose: The World Amnesia: Planet Dead
12. Debris: The Magenta Harvest: Liquid Flesh
13. Nail: An Odyssey In Flesh: Celebrate The New Skin

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