Pelagial [SEP] performer
Pelagial
Pelagial is the sixth studio album by German progressive metal band The Ocean. It is a concept album with the track titles referencing, in descending fashion, the oceanic depth zones. Musically, the concept is explored by sequencing the music such that it is increasingly dark and claustrophobic in emulation of the diminishing light and increasing pressure that comes with oceanic descent. The album was initially conceived as an instrumental release, although vocals were subsequently added; the band has made both versions available.
"Pelagial" was released in
described the sampling technique used on "Pelagial" as "very subliminal" and suggested that the instrumental version of the album will make the samples more apparent due to the absence of vocals and the alternate mix.
The lyrics are inspired by and make reference to Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 science fiction film Stalker.
Vocals.
"Pelagial" was initially conceived as an instrumental album. Robin Staps explained in September 2012, while the album was still under development, that "Pelagial" would be largely or entirely instrumental.