"Oligocene" is an instrumental track with a run time of four minutes, likely acting as an interlude or transitional track on the larger album. This is potentially confirmed by a comment left in the YouTube comments "The instrumental track was written by drummer Paul Seidel, but recorded with synth player Peter Voigtmann on drums. It serves as a transitional track from the busy and heavy first half of the record (Mesozoic) into the more relaxed, spacious and cold ambient vibes prevailing on the second half of the record (Cenozoic)." Oligocene is a geological epoch, and the Berkeley University of California describes it as, "right smack in the middle of the Tertiary Period (and end of the Paleogene), lasted from about 33.9 to 23 million years ago ... These changes include the appearance of the first elephants with trunks, early horses, and the appearance of many grasses — plants that would produce extensive grasslands in the following epoch, the Miocene."
Musically this track is elegant, to say the least. It begins with some somber instrumentals over some percussion which honestly feels like an 80's track reworked into a modern sound. It works well and is captivating. The volume slowly crescendos over the whole piece as more and more layers filter into the mix. My favorite part is the synths that are layered throughout this track and provide an ethereal flavor to the music that thoroughly grips my attention.
Do yourself a favor and check this track out ASAP. Running counter to the crushing flavors of the previous release "Jurassic | Cretaceous" it further demonstrates the wide musical skill this collective brings to the table. If it jives with your musical palate check out the pre-order!
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