Being as an Ocean

Being as an Ocean is an American melodic hardcore band from Alpine, California, formed in 2011. They are currently signed to InVogue Records.^[4] They have released two full-length albums, Dear G-d... and How We Both Wondrously Perish. How We Both Wondrously Perish charted at number 57 on the Billboard 200 in America.^[5][6]

The band recorded their second studio album in Atlanta, Georgia at Glow In The Dark Studios. It was released on May 6, 2014.

History

Formation and Dear G-d... (2011–2013)

Being as an Ocean was formed in 2011. The band name comes from a quote by Mahatma Gandhi; “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”

The band initially had guitarist Tyler Ross write the whole first album right after its formation. The demo version of the songs "The Hardest Part Is Forgetting Those You Swore You Would Never Forget" and "Humble Servant, Am I" were streamed at their MySpace page on January 4, 2011. Dear G-d... was tracked in an old hotel called The Palms and was sent to Brian Hood to be mixed and mastered. The first single from the album, "Dear G-d", was released on January 3, 2012, and was met with positive acclaim. Shortly after, Jacob Prest joined the band as rhythm guitarist. Being as an Ocean toured over ten countries including Canada, Ukraine, Georgia, the United Kingdom and Australia with bands such as Counterparts, Hundredth, Sierra, Liferuiner, Napoleon, and The Elijah. They released a b-side from Dear G-d... titled "The People Who Share My Name" in Fall 2012.

Lead vocalist Joel Quartuccio live in Trier, Germany in 2014

Line-up changes and How We Both Wondrously Perish (2013–present)

In 2013, Shad Hamawe and Jacob Prest left the band to pursue lives outside of the band due to the intense touring schedule. The remaining members started recording as well as auditioning for new members. Connor Denis, of the hardcore punk band Sleep Patterns, joined the band as their new drummer. With this new line-up, they began writing and recording for their new album that would be released sometime in 2014. Michael McGough, of the post-hardcore band The Elijah, was also announced as the new guitarist for the band. On February 25, they revealed the album art of their sophomore album, How We Both Wondrously Perish, and announced that it would be released on May 6, 2014. A single was released on iTunes called "Death's Great Black Wing Scrapes The Air". They are playing the entirety of 2015's Warped Tour.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

MySpace Demos (2011)

Videography

• "Dear G-d" (2012)
• "The Hardest Part Is Forgetting Those You Swore You Would Never Forget" (2012)
• "Salute e Vita" (2013)
• "Nothing, Save the Power They're Given" (2013)
• "L'exquisite Douleur" (2014)
• "Mediocre Shakespeare" (2014)

References