Oslo, Norway based Progressive Rock band Oak unveil the official music video for the track “Dreamless Sleep” taken from new album “The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise” out on November 11, 2022 via Karisma Records. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
Oak is a Norwegian Progressive Pop/Rock band that originally emerged from a Folk-Rock duo. The four members have a diverse background spanning from classical piano to Electronica, Prog and Hard Rock, with references to the alternative scene as well as Progressive Rock – something that has combined to make a distinguished and unique sound
Musically, “The Quiet Rebellion of Compromise” is the most dynamic Oak album so far, with a wide range of influences showing through. We’re still in very familiar Oak territory, but with some sharper edges and some surprising twists and turns. 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 album was recorded in Ljugekroken, mixed in Ghostward Studio by David Castillo (Katatonia, Leprous Opeth, etc.), and mastered by Tony Lindgren in Fascination Street Studio.
“A band that has created its own personal style and manages to evolve it with each release, showing maturity in songwriting and execution. Intense and very well constructed tracks, which valorise the band’s compositional and performing technique. A recommended listen for all lovers of modern Progressive Rock sounds with contaminations and a fine ensemble sound.” – Progressive Rock Journal
Read full review here: https://progrockjournal.com/review-oak-the-quiet-rebellion-of-compromise/
Purchase the album on Bandcamp: https://oakinoslo.bandcamp.com/album/the-quiet-rebellion-of-compromise
Tracklist:
01. Highest Tower, Deepest Well (05:57)
02. Quiet Rebellion (04:51)
03. Dreamless Sleep (05:37)
04. Sunday 8 AM (05:54)
05. Demagogue Communion (06:16)
06. Paperwings (13:52)
07. Guest of Honour (07:03)
Lineup:
Simen Valldal Johannessen / Vocals, Keyboards
Stephan Hvinden / Guitars
Øystein Sootholtet / Bass
Sigbjørn Reiakvam / Drums