Oceansize
Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up (15th Anniversary Edition) - National Album Day 2025 Edition
KScope
Painstakingly remastered & presented across three black vinyl LPs, this anniversary edition includes around 30 minutes of previously unheard material - six bonus tracks, three of which feature newly recorded vocals by Mike Vennart, offering a rare glimpse into alternate futures that never came to pass. Far from studio offcuts, these are fullyformed works, some of which now sound eerily prophetic.
"A band that never repeated themselves, yet always sounded like nobody else." Prog Magazine
Self- produced & fiercely unfiltered, 'Self Preserved...' was Oceansize at their most direct. From the lurching menace of "Build Us A Rocket Then..." to the ethereal drift of "Pine," the album pushes extremes in both aggression & atmosphere. Alongside core members Mike Vennart, Gambler, Steve Durose, Mark Heron & Steve Hodson, the record features guest vocals from Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro) & the haunting presence of Claire Lemmon (Sidi Bou Said, ex-Cardiacs).
"Oceansize didn't just blur genre lines - they exploded them." Drowned in Sound
Though Oceansize disbanded shortly after its release, their influence has only grown. Praised for their commitment to artistic evolution, the band quietly redefined the postrock & prog lexicon for a generation. 'Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up' stands not as an epilogue, but as a final, formidable statement.
This 15-year anniversary edition of 'Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up' is presented as a gatefold package with 3 black vinyl LPs. Includes newly remastered audio & six bonus tracks, three of which with newly recorded vocals by Mike Vennart.
"A band that never repeated themselves, yet always sounded like nobody else." Prog Magazine
Self- produced & fiercely unfiltered, 'Self Preserved...' was Oceansize at their most direct. From the lurching menace of "Build Us A Rocket Then..." to the ethereal drift of "Pine," the album pushes extremes in both aggression & atmosphere. Alongside core members Mike Vennart, Gambler, Steve Durose, Mark Heron & Steve Hodson, the record features guest vocals from Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro) & the haunting presence of Claire Lemmon (Sidi Bou Said, ex-Cardiacs).
"Oceansize didn't just blur genre lines - they exploded them." Drowned in Sound
Though Oceansize disbanded shortly after its release, their influence has only grown. Praised for their commitment to artistic evolution, the band quietly redefined the postrock & prog lexicon for a generation. 'Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up' stands not as an epilogue, but as a final, formidable statement.
This 15-year anniversary edition of 'Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up' is presented as a gatefold package with 3 black vinyl LPs. Includes newly remastered audio & six bonus tracks, three of which with newly recorded vocals by Mike Vennart.
TRACK LISTING
Part Cardiac ( 04:10 )
SuperImposer ( 04:14 )
Build Us A Rocket Then ( 04:00 )
Oscar Acceptance Speech ( 08:54 )
Ransoms ( 04:06 )
A Penny's Weight ( 03:37 )
Silent / Transparent ( 08:29 )
It's My Tail & I'll Chase It If I Want To ( 03:34 )
Pine ( 04:55 )
SuperImposter ( 05:26 )
Cloak ( 03:41 )
To The Zoo ( 07:20 )
Cheeseus ( 04:32 )
As Devils Do ( 04:05 )
Perfect Timing ( 02:26 )
The Day After The Duke ( 06:50 )
Sport Axe ( 07:59 )