The Ocean - Light Pollution - Official Video

Built, shot and edited by Craig Murray Costume by Rufus White Grade by Luciano Azevedo / Black Flag Post Production Assistants: The Ocean, Jovi Zhang, Becky Laverty Patch printing by Vinosangre SOLARIS is out September 25. Preorder now: https://orcd.co/theocean-solaris Solaris is the name of an intelligent ocean in Andrey Tarkovsky’s 1972 film of the same name, and combines the dystopian sci-fi storytelling with existential contemplation inspired by the journals and records of real-life explorers. By poring over the historic documents related to explorers such as Da Gama, Magellan, and Sir Frances Drake, Solaris draws parallels between the cosmic explorations of Tarkovsky’s film, the explorative nature of artists and current-day political leaders. It asks questions of those among us who are seekers; what is the psychological cost of being so driven? What do we leave behind in pursuit of answers? What is the tipping point between exploring new terrains and dominating them for our own gain? Solaris is The Ocean’s 12th studio album - one that honours the progress of the band to date and imbues it with a fresh sense of intensity. Featuring members from six different countries in the core line up, The Ocean returns to its collective formation and is able to draw on the experiences and talents of a pool of extraordinary musicians. The level of attention to detail extends beyond the musical component of Solaris. The Ocean have enlisted the talents of filmmaker Craig Murray to bring the album’s narrative elements to life in a visceral and captivating way. The Solaris album artwork is a collaborative effort by German artist Phillip Janta, and Norwegian designer Martin Kvamme. The deluxe version of the record comes as a fabric-wrapped hardcover book designed like a historical nautical diary, with 6 screen prints by Janta, a celestial constellation finder and other printed ephemera. Follow The Ocean: FB:   / theoceancollective   Instagram:   / theoceancollective   Craig Murray is @craigmurrayfilm Rufus White is @rufusandmolly on insta. Luciano is @azevedo85_