End of the Ocean

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End of the Ocean
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 2021[1]
Recorded2020–2021
GenreAlternative rock
LabelKnown Accomplice
ProducerMark Makoway
Moist chronology
Glory Under Dangerous Skies
(2014)
End of the Ocean
(2021)
Singles from End of the Ocean
  1. "Tarantino (Bullet Kill Sex Love Thrill)"
    Released: January 29, 2021
  2. "End of the Ocean"
    Released: April 2, 2021
  3. "Put the Devil On It"
    Released: June 4, 2021

End of the Ocean is the upcoming fifth studio album from Canadian alternative rock band Moist, set for release on October 1, 2021.[1] The album and its title track are centered around themes of human consumption and its "devastating results" on the planet.[2]

The album, as with its predecessor, was produced by original band guitarist Mark Makoway.[1] Original bassist Jeff Pearce, who had left the band during the production of Glory Under Dangerous Skies, returns for End of the Ocean.[1][3][4]

Production and content[]

The album's first single, "Tarantino (Bullet Kill Sex Love Thrill)", was released on January 29, 2021. Moist vocalist and lyricist David Usher explained that during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, he went on a Quentin Tarantino binge, and "the song came out of a dream sparked by those images where we have lost all sense of ourselves – where there are no limits on our consumption and all we want is more. We deconstruct and reconstruct ourselves to fill an unfillable void and we just eat ourselves alive, and somehow, we still can’t wake up".[5]

The title track, "End of the Ocean", was released as the album's second single on April 2, 2021.[2] The song tackles human consumption and its devastating results on the Earth. The music video for the song employs footage from Mateo Guez's 2009 film Off World, shot at Manila’s Smokey Mountain landfill once home to 30,000 people before its removal in 2009. Vocalist Usher speaks on the human desire to make money "at the expense of the planet," including the latest non-fungible token trend.[2][6]

"Put the Devil On It" was released as End of the Ocean's third single on June 8, 2021. The song continues focusing on the themes of consumption and materialism. Usher explained his inspiration for the song as follows: "What a tragic comedy the last 4 years have been. He who shall not be named has wiped away that thin layer of civility. The mirage. Out in the light, the ugly truth. They aren’t hiding anymore, so neither can we. Go team science! Put the devil on it."[3]

Track listing[]

The album's track list consists of ten songs,[1][6] which is the least amount of songs on any Moist album to date.

No.TitleLength
1."Ammunition" 
2."Dying for a Light in the Dark (We Are)" 
3."End of the Ocean"4:51
4."Flesh and Bone" 
5."High On It" 
6."Party's Over" 
7."Put the Devil On It"4:01
8."Tarantino (Bullet Kill Sex Love Thrill)"3:27
9."The Millions" 
10."Tip of My Tongue" 

Personnel[]

  • David Usher – lead vocals
  • Jonathan Gallivan – guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Makoway – guitars, producer
  • Kevin Young – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Francis Fillion – drums
  • Jeff Pearce – bass, backing vocals

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Thiessen, Brock (April 2, 2021). "Moist Return with Their First New Album Since 2014". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bliss, Karen (April 8, 2021). "MOIST, "End of the Ocean," 2021". Samaritan Mag. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Lava, Migs (June 8, 2021). "Moist shares new single "Put the Devil On It"". Canadian Beats. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Moore, Amanda (July 31, 2014). "A matter of time for Moist". Toronto.com. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Moist - Known Accomplice". Known Accomplice. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Moist announce full-length "End of the Ocean" out Oct. 1". Known Accomplice. April 2, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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