rookwing The concept for this album and the music are amazing. Another one of my favourite albums. I really love that both the instrumental and vocal versions are included Favorite track: Hadopelagic II: Let Them Believe.

GMurphrygian Another vote for the instrumental half of this album. So many layers to enjoy, minus the sometimes nasally vocals.

Nocturnal Egg (Jordan) A partir d'Heliocentric, The Ocean prendra pour habitude de sortir une version instrumentale pour chaque album : Pelagial y a droit mais cet album a en fait un statut particulier. Étant donné que Loïc Rossetti avait des problèmes de voix, Pelagial devait être un album instrumental et ça s'entend dans ce post-metal mélodique de virtuose. Par conséquent, la version chantée de Peliagial dégage quelque chose de très différent. Le ressac transforme un peu plus chaque vague en lame de fond. Parfait ! Favorite track: Hadopelagic II: Let Them Believe.

Frank Hardlic Again, a massive masterpiece. The 2024 concert experience of the core piece of this release was outstanding. Favorite track: Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence.

Nocturnal Egg (Jordan) J'admire les groupes capables de suivre une feuille de route déterminée (et encore plus de s'y tenir) : Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic aura droit à un successeur qui sortira dans deux ans — un délai qui paraît généreux. De l'autre côté, créer quelque chose d'aussi extraordinaire que ce premier volet en aussi peu de temps, c'est surhumain. Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic est sombre et cataclysmique, The Ocean revient sur un post-metal oppressant sans être dénué de grâce. The Ocean offre toujours plus ! Favorite track: Silurian: Age of Sea Scorpions.

CJ Another solid album. Favorite track is all of it.

ansmeermylove A masterpiece and one of my favourite albums, ever. Favorite track: Jurassic | Cretaceous.

Jeff Damn, this album hits hard, and is melodic, which i love. The Ocean Collective keeps making awesome albums. I’m all about it, and can’t wait to see what they do next. Favorite track: Jurassic | Cretaceous.

Frank Hardlic A massive masterpiece. The 2024 and 2025 concert experiences of the core pieces of this release were outstanding. Favorite track: Jurassic | Cretaceous.

David Fischer It took me forever to finally get to World Maker, and I instantly wish I could travel back in time to listen to this sooner. From the first to the last note, this album is beyond brilliance and would've definitely made my Top 10 list of 2025. It transcends music, emanating an intense presence. Music to erect your inner, spiritual shrine to and bathe in the glory of the goddess of the dawn (whatever that means). The soundtrack of a celestial, golden, glowing sphere illuminating the sky. Grand! Favorite track: All In Time.

my_shadow I am not musically inclined to explain technical things like time signatures, etc. I’m sure there are aspects of this bands talent that I could never do justice, especially in 500 words. All I know is, the album World Maker is amazing! It’s a masterful piece of music that combines mood with power. Restraint with intensity. As soon as I heard “You Are The Sky”, I was immediately hooked! An all-time favorite for me.

Give this record/band a listen. You won’t be disappointed!! Thanks Psychonaut!
Favorite track: You Are The Sky....

Ippocalyptica It has taken me years to appreciate Psychonaut’s approach to progressive metal, which is equal parts post-metal and psychedelic, but now, as I have come to realise, they are a lot more distinct-sounding and coherent than several of their contemporaries. I do see some similarities to The Ocean (which is probably why I finally like Psychonaut), but the music here is less busy, less aggressive, and a bit warmer. World Maker sadly features one bad song, but the rest are total fire! Powerful stuff. Favorite track: You Are The Sky....