The Ocean - Anthropocentric

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Anthropocentric Written-By – Robin Staps
A2	The Grand Inquisitor I: Karamazov Baseness Written-By – Robin Staps
B1	She Was The Universe Written-By – Robin Staps
B2	For He That Wavereth... Written-By – J. Nido*, Loïc Rossetti
B3	The Grand Inquisitor II: Roots & Locusts Written-By – Jonathan Nido
B4	The Grand Inquisitor III: A Tiny Grain Of Faith Vocals – Sheila AguinaldoWritten-By – Robin Staps
C1	Sewers Of The Soul Soloist, Guitar – Mitch HertzWritten-By – Louis Jucker
C2	Wille Zum Untergang Written-By – J. Nido*, R. Staps*
C3	Heaven TV Written-By – Jonathan Nido
C4	The Almightiness Contradiction Cello – Esther MonnatCello [Additional] – Dalai TheofilopoulouViola – Céline PortatViolin – Estelle BeinerWritten-By – J. Nido*, R. Staps*

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Studio Mécanique
• Recorded At – ABC Théatre
• Recorded At – Hidden Planet Studio
• Recorded At – Oceanland Studios
• Mastered At – Chartmakers
• Mastered At – Hidden Planet Studio

Credits

• Arranged By – Robin Staps
• Arranged By [String Arrangements] – R. Staps*
• Bass, Vocals – Louis Jucker
• Design [Art Design] – Martin Kvamme
• Drums – Luc Hess
• Engineer – Julien Fehlmann
• Guitar [Guitars] – Jonathan Nido
• Guitar [Guitars], Electronics – Robin Staps
• Lyrics By – R. Staps*
• Mastered By [Chartmakers] – Svante Forsbäck (tracks: B2, C1 to C4)
• Mastered By [Hidden Planet Studios] – Jan Oberg (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B4)
• Mixed By – J. Fehlmann*
• Producer – R. Staps*
• Recorded By [Drums, Strings] – Julien Fehlmann
• Sounds [Sound] – Julien Fehlmann
• Vocals – Loïc Rossetti

Notes

Edition of 50 copies in golden vinyl.

Recorded between July 2009 and July 2010.

Drums recorded at Studio Mécanique, strings recorded at ABC Théatre, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

Guitars and bass recorded at our homes and at Studio Mécanique.

Additional cello recorded at Hidden Planet Studios, Berlin, Germany.

Vocals recorded at the new Oceanland Studios, in a secret place on the Spanish coast.

Mastered at Chartmakers, Helsinki, Finland and at Hidden Planet Studios, Berlin, Germany.

The lyrics of track B1 contain excerpts of the poem 'Darkness' by Lord Byron.

B2 and C1 contain words by Friedrich Nietzsche.

The lyrics of this album were largely inspired by Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', particularly the chapter
The Grand Inquisitor, and contain many quotes and allusions to said novel.

Gatefold cover comes with 3 revolving transparent & gold-foiled PVC dials attached to the front of gatefold with a screw, showing the earth, the orbits of the planets revolving around the earth, and the zodiacs. These dials can be manually turned. D-side has an engraving featuring special artwork by Martin Kvamme. Star map insert with lyrics on backside.

This is the second album that can be included in a box that was sold with Heliocentric, released in May 2010.

Limited to 1550 run

50 gold/gold
150 gold/blue with black in it (looks a bit greenish)
800 solid blue with a bit (5%) of white in it. -
550 black/black

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4024572460457

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
14930-0	The Ocean	Anthropocentric ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Dig)	Metal Blade Records	14930-0	Germany	2010
3984-14930-2	The Ocean	Anthropocentric ‎(CD, Album)	Metal Blade Records	3984-14930-2	Europe	2010
PEL 008	The Ocean	Anthropocentric ‎(LP, Blu + LP, S/Sided, Etch, Blu + Album, Ltd)	Pelagic Records	PEL 008	Germany	2010
PEL 008	The Ocean	Anthropocentric ‎(LP + LP, S/Sided, Etch + Album, Ltd, 180)	Pelagic Records	PEL 008	Germany	2010
PEL 008	The Ocean	Anthropocentric ‎(LP + LP, S/Sided, Etch + Album, Ltd, Gol)	Pelagic Records	PEL 008	Germany	2010