> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.themetalverse.net/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Song Review | "Vastwood" - Ocean of Illusions
- URL: https://www.themetalverse.net/vastwood/
- Published: 2023-03-25T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-25T15:59:59.000Z
- Author: The Metalverse
- Tags: Emerging Artist Reviews

"Vastwood" off of Ocean of the Illusions' full-length album, "Unrecognizable". Ocean of Illusions starts off the track with fast piano and ambient noise that leads into tremolo-picking guitar, thrash beats, and brutal vocals that use growling, gutturals, and screaming. "Vastwood" mixes piano and melodic instrumentals in the background, underneath drop-tuned guitar chugging, heavy instrumentation, and extreme vocals. This juxtaposition of extreme metal and ominous classical music really creates a dramatic sense of contrast that adds to the mood of the song, making it stand out. Ocean of Illusions creates the intensity of a modern hardcore song yet with its own flair that keeps it catchy and different from the typical hardcore sound. The song has a soaring guitar solo that leads back into the hardcore parts of the song before going into a breakdown with screeching guitar dissonance. "Vastwood" is a very creative song that shows Ocean of Illusions' enjoyable sound. 

---

**Find Them Here: [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3eT76zaharA0fmbbMqB7S3?si=y0yXWqLDTci25jqOVqKSwQ&ref=themetalverse.net) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/oceanofillusionsnj/?ref=themetalverse.net) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9MrkJeVfmU&list=OLAK5uy%5FkIIaXe5jvL8CIE1cyUTQpkXhvtJJieoCM&ref=themetalverse.net)**

---

**Want to Hear More?** Join the [mailing list](https://www.themetalverse.net/#/portal/)

**Submit a Story or Your Music** [Contact us](https://www.themetalverse.net/contact-us/)!

**Join the Discord!** [Come hang out](https://discord.gg/aCPQdKBgCz?ref=themetalverse.net)

**Follow on Social Media!** [Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/the%5Fmetalverse/?ref=themetalverse.net)| [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/themetalverseofficial/)

**Listen to Curated Playlists** [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/user/creativej420?si=f0f86bd34e1d45bb&ref=themetalverse.net)

**For More Unsigned Band Reviews See The Full List** [Here!](https://www.themetalverse.net/tag/reviews/)