Disparity (Oceans Ate Alaska album)

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Disparity
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Studio album by
Oceans Ate Alaska
Released1 September 2022
Recorded2020–2021
Genre Metalcore
Length32:19
Label Fearless
Oceans Ate Alaska chronology
Hikari
(2017)		Disparity
(2022)
Singles from Disparity
  1. "Metamorph"
    Released: 11 November 2020
  2. "New Dawn"
    Released: 1 July 2022
  3. "Nova"
    Released: 19 August 2022
  4. "Paradigm"
    Released: 11 December 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound6/10 [1]
Ghost Cult7/10 [2]

Disparity is the third full-length album by British metalcore band Oceans Ate Alaska, released on 1 September 2022 through Fearless Records. It is the last album before the band departed from the record label, and the last one to feature original vocalist James Harrison, who had previously recorded vocals for the band's 2015 album Lost Isles , and longtime lead guitarist Adam Zytkiewicz. Founding rhythm guitarist James Kennedy would later take over lead guitar, and Harrison was replaced by Spitting Teeth vocalist Joel Heywood. [3]

Contents

Background and release

After releasing a new single titled "Metamorph" in 2020, [4] on 1 July 2022, the band released the single "New Dawn". [5] On 19 August 2022, they released another single, "Nova", [6] with which they announced their forthcoming album Disparity, which was released on 1 September. [7] According to James Kennedy, the album name came from disparity, meaning 'a great difference;' "There’s a lot of ‘dystopian world’ themes and stories lyrically in this album." [8] On 11 December 2022, the band released a live video for the track "Paradigm". [9] On 20 January 2023, the band released the instrumental edition of the album. [10] [11]

Reception

Disparity has gained mixed reception on the positive side from critics. Distorted Sound Magazine has considered this album "a pretty decent effort from OCEANS ATE ALASKA. Considering it is only their third body of work, their high-energy, impactful metalcore sound is just so addictive throughout the release. Progressive melodies, warped time signatures and insane vocals make Disparity what it is – a solid record." [1] Ghost Cult Magazine mentions that "Disparity isn’t a hugely innovative album, but it doesn’t set out to be; the diversity it showcases melds sublimely throughout and hints that there should be plenty more from them going forward." [2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Oceans Ate Alaska

No.TitleLength
1."Paradigm"2:44
2."Nova"3:32
3."Metamorph"2:43
4."Shallow Graves"3:19
5."Sol"3:21
6."Dead Behind the Eyes" (featuring Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail)3:01
7."Plague Speech"2:44
8."Disparity"1:32
9."Empty Space"3:15
10."New Dawn"1:49
11."Halluciongen"4:19
Total length:32:19

Personnel

Oceans Ate Alaska
Additional musicians

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