HOARD ALMIGHTY

THE OCEAN

PHANEROZOIC II: MESOZOIC | CENOZOIC - WOODEN BOX SET

METAL BLADE/PELAGIC

£188

let a good idea go to waste, Germany’s post-metal voyagers The Ocean have a knack for bringing out eye-wateringly beautiful box sets to flesh out their high-concept albums. From the bolted, revolving dials gracing the collection, detailing the movements of the planets and zodiac signs, to and beyond, the band are masters of the elite edition craft. Their latest is breathtaking, too. Complementing , this second, fossil-themed part comes in its own, embossed wooden case, featuring the album in original and instrumental versions on coloured and mottled clear vinyl, as well as wooden USB stick, an engraved slate rock plate, metal pin, 130-page photobook, and a genuine prehistoric fossil too boot, with its own stand. Easily the most earth-shattering box set you’ll see all year.