Swan Dive, by The Oculist

Swan Dive

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	1.	Swan Dive 06:25	lyrics
	Ascend Stratosphere Silent mind Although my eyes are closed I see for miles All directions Transcendental Total detachment from self Like the waves crash on the shore beat on the land forever more I will swan dive from the edge into the void below On the precipice I stand, over seas of shifting sand I will swan dive from the edge into the void below Like the seas relentless tide Let this moment be your guide I will swan dive from the edge into the void below Rid your senses of your fear, then the purpose becomes clear Reality is just an illusion I close my eyes and see for miles Swan dive from the edge I close my eyes and see for miles See for miles Ascend All is clear In my mind Although my eyes are closed I see for miles In the now So defined Feel the wave wash over me Like the waves crash on the shore beat on the land forever more I will swan dive from the edge into the void below On the precipice I stand, over seas of shifting sand I will swan dive from the edge into the void below Like the seas relentless tide Let this moment be your guide I will swan dive from the edge into the void below Rid your senses of your fear, then the purpose becomes clear Reality is just an illusion I close my eyes and see for miles Swan dive from the edge I close my eyes and see for miles See for miles

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"Swan Dive" comes as the debut release of The Oculist.

The Oculist has been formed by two long time musical collaborators and friends Adam Dunn and Çağrı Tozluoğlu (aka Philamelian). Duo started their journey for this release with casual recordings which lead to instrumental pieces influenced from the vast waters of metal fusion and prog. While demos were progressing by added sections and developed arrangements, the idea of adding vocals to these songs came up in one of the writing gatherings and talking about their common interests of politics, true crime podcast series, altered state of consciousness. Adam came up with the first lyrics for the next session and everything been written to that day started taking another form and elevated to the next level. The Oculist’s work has been an eclectic musical playground with elements of heavy guitars, electronics, orchestra, ambient textures to drones and positions itself somewhere in the modern metal heartlands. Aside from his talented axemanship Adam skillfully shifts between his clean vocals to fierce growls as the voice of The Oculist. Çağrı created a sonic world where The Oculist songs live in. Project’s backbone features two extraordinary musicians, Simon Fitzpatrick (Carl Palmer Band) on the bass and James Wise on Drums.

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released May 19, 2023

The Oculist is Adam Dunn & Çağrı Tozluoğlu

Swan Dive
Music: Adam Dunn & Çağrı Tozluoğlu
Lyrics: Adam Dunn

Vocals and guitars: Adam Dunn
Keyboards and programming: Çağrı Tozluoğlu
Bass: Simon Fitzpatrick
Drums: James Wise

Produced and Mixed by Çağrı Tozluoğlu at TimbreWorks London with additional mix engineering provided by Mesut Güneş of the Sun Sound.
Mastering by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios Sweden.

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The Oculist has been formed by two long time musical collaborators and friends Adam Dunn and Çağrı Tozluoğlu (aka Philamelian).

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