Weary and hungry for change, two friends start making
music together to combat the curious disease of modern life. An antacid for a
burning gut. Defy The Ocean is born. Chris
Theo and Marcos Economides are its creators.
The first single “Place Your Bets” was released in November 2011, it
told a tale of revenge. The second single “The Path” was released a month later.
In September 2012 the debut EP “Myopic” was released to critical acclaim.
Since 2013 Marcos and Chris have been working on the
follow-up, working to fuse their writing styles more completely. The goal was
to create a group of songs, not only thematically linked as was the case with “Myopic”,
but to also go deeper, to explore and ultimately capture the isolation,
frustration and promise of life and dreams within the swirling technicolour of
modern city life, which all too often swallows us whole.
In
2016 Defy
The Ocean are back with “Elderflower”,
an E.P. of immense scope, traversing alternative, rock, metal and progressive
waters to deliver a gripping, sonic odyssey that enthrals from start to finish.
Featuring over thirty minutes of finely crafted material that consistently
subverts expectations to reveal something fresh, exciting and urgent around every
corner; this is a release that must be experienced.
From
its haunting, guitar-driven soundscapes and luscious vocal arrangements, to its
sumptuous grooves and atmospheric synths, “Elderflower”
will pull you into its world and hold you submerged until its final note rings
out. In anticipation of the “Elderflower”s release on 2nd
September, today we present the exclusive video for the track “Vessel” which you can check out below and
it is available here
Here’s
what Defy
The Ocean had this to say about it “An acoustic-guitar-driven track
on steroids - that's how we describe it. The fact that the bridge features a
hundred and twenty year-old instrument called a Chitravina, played furiously by
guest musician Vishwanath Sankaran, over a flamenco-style rhythm in 13/8, is
just a bonus. Lyrically, it tells a story of gothic proportions, of how the
influence of vapid promises (wealth, fame, celebrity etc) can corrupt those
close to us. We are ripe for the picking, vampiric forces reaching into our
homes and hearts through screens, to rob us of reality and feed us hollow
dreams.”
“Elderflower”
CD//DD track listing:
1).
Rest
2).
Veil
3).
Elderflower
4).
Brine
5).
Vessel
6).
Poisoned
7).
Bones
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