Karisma Records have released a second single from “The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise,” the upcoming third full-length album from Progressive Pop/Rockers OAK.
“The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise” is easily OAK‘s most dynamic album yet, and showcases the wide range of influences that have gone into developing the band’s sound. With a sharper edge and some surprising twists and turns, the album is still unmistakably OAK, with its members making ample use of their diverse backgrounds rangingfrom classical piano, to electronica, to prog and hard rock, thereby creating music that references both the alternative scene as well as the progressive rock scene.
Titled Quiet Rebellion, the new single can be downloaded or streamed from a number of services at: https://link.karismarecords.no/OAK_QuietRebellion
After their previous album “False Memory Archive,” the band set out to write some shorter songs for a change – and ended up with their longest songs yet. As on their other albums, there are subtle hints to both past and future songs in the OAK universe.
For this album, the band decided to write about an important and touchy subject – Suicide and psychic health in general. Music as an art form can be very open for interpretation, so to be sure that the message comes across, they’ve asked for advice from experienced scholars on the subject. The font used on the album cover is partially made of handwriting from two real suicide notes, to underline the concept.
The band has a wide source of inspiration – Everything from classical music and impressionism to movie soundtracks and Prog Rock. No wonder OAK really doesn’t sound like anything else.
“The Quiet Rebellion Of Compromise.” was recorded in Ljugekroken and was mixed at the Ghostward Studio by David Castillo (Katatonia, Leprous, Opeth, etc.). It was mastered by Tony Lindgren at the Fascination Street Studio, and, as with their other albums, “The Quiet Rebellion Of Compromise.” offers subtle hints to both past and future songs in the OAK universe.
“The Quiet Rebellion Of Compromise” will be available in CD, Digital and Limited Edition white vinyl formats, and can now be pre-saved here: https://link.karismarecords.no/Oak_The-Quiet-Rebellion-of-Compromise
Pre-order is live here: https://www.karismarecords.no/kar225-oak-the-quiet-rebellion-of-compromise/
Tracklist:
- Highest Tower, Deepest Well
- Quiet Rebellion
- Dreamless Sleep
- Sunday 8 AM
- Demagogue Communion
- Paperwings
- Guest of Honour