With their highly anticipated fourth album, “The Third Sleep,, Norwegian Progressive Rock band Oak delivers a striking exploration of societal complacency and the struggle of the individual. The album contrasts light and darkness, both thematically and musically, seamlessly blending folk-inspired acoustic passages with the raw intensity of progressive metal, evoking echoes of Opeth and beyond.
On the 25th of April, Oak follows up his highly acclaimed “The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise” with a new album, “The Third Sleep.”
About the album, the band has this to say:
“The Third Sleep continues the development from TQROC lyrically and further descends into the darkness of the mind errands. The form is suggestive and poetic, with room for interpretation within certain limits. The album is also more outgoing than its more introspective predecessor, with socially critical lyrics that require the listener’s attention and an ability to read between the lines.”
With a rich musical foundation that spans classical piano, Electronica, Progressive and Hard Rock, Oak has carved out a distinctive sound-both captivating and challenging in equal measure.
Recorded in Ljugekroken (Oslo), the album was mixed by David Castillo (Katatonia, Leprous, Opeth) and mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow, Donner) at Dude Ranch Studio, Sandøya.
Prepare to experience “The Third Sleep,” a thought-provoking journey through sound and emotion.
Tracklist:
01. No Such Thing
02. London
03. Run Into the Sun
04. Shimmer
05. Shapeshifter
06. Borders
07. Sensory Overload
“The Third Sleep” will be available CD, Digital, Blue/Purple Smash Vinyl LP formats, and can now be Pre-Ordered:
Karisma Webshop // Oak Bandcamp // Karisma records US Webshop