1) an American deathcore band
2) a Spanish singing group

1) Ocean… Read Full Bio ↴1) an American deathcore band
2) a Spanish singing group

1) Oceano is an American deathcore band from Chicago, IL, formed in 2006. The band signed to Earache Records and released their debut album, Depths on April 7, 2009. Their second album, Contagion was released on November 9, 2010.
In 2012, a rumor passed that Oceano would be breaking up, but it was confirmed that the band is staying together and will be releasing a third full-length album in 2013.

Upon its formation in 2006, the band then featured 6 members and performed at local venues in the Chicago area. Their most prominent song then was "Candyman".
Carrol gathered Chicago guitarist Andrew Mikhail, vocalist Adam Warren, drummer Michael Southcomb and bassist Kevin Hare to form Oceano's first full line-up in 2007. After a year, Southcomb and Hare parted ways with the band. They were soon replaced by drummer Daniel Terchin and bassist Jason Jones. Oceano signed to Earache Records in 2008 after gaining a notable local following. Oceano recorded their full debut album Depths in late 2008, releasing it worldwide on April 20, 2009.

Jeremy Carrol was fired from the band in January 2009 due to personality conflicts between members. On February 3, 2010 their lead guitarist, Andrew Mikhail, departed from the band.
Oceano was a part of the 2011 Summer Slaughter Tour in North America alongside co-headliners Whitechapel and The Black Dahlia Murder.

In January of 2012, a rumor spread that the band was disestablishing, which was confirmed as false by Earache. Instead, an announcement was made that the band is actually going on a short hiatus after their performance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival due to vocalist, Adam Warren, becoming a father. After some time spent away from the band, however, Oceano decided not to disband, and to continue touring. They also revealed that they had begun writing their next album, due by early 2013.

Adam Warren - vocals
Chason Westmoreland - drums
Jason Jones - bass guitar
Nick Conser - guitar
Michael Kasper - guitar

albums on lastfm :
Contagion
Depths
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2) a Spanish singing group.
Oceano is a Latin Rock band from Panama who formed in the 1980s.
albums on lastfm :
Conga Rock
Aunque Sea Tarde
Limbo
Esta Noche (En Vivo)

Ending Intellect
Oceano Lyrics

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Oh! Were your plans to overthrow?
I'll let you experience struggle,
Ignoring suggestive influence, your intellect has merely lead you to martyrdom.
Which shall serve as a deterrent for those who chose to follow.
Corrupting public thought, influencing paranoia, breeding a new infectious plight based off mental terrorism,
For such defection, find punishment in execution.
Your execution.
For such defection, find punishment in execution.

Now face the repercussions of these acts.

Tortured, nearly beaten to death, your tongue is severed from your mouth, a reminder there's no freedom of speech anymore,
As your soul bleeds out, your body shall be left to rot, and the rodents to feed upon your corpse.
Silence is simply that easy.
You have failed to deconstruct a flawless design, bow to a real oppressor. x2
Your voice and mind are the true contagion, x2

Contagion.
Your voice and mind are the true contagion, so you must be exterminated.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Oceano's song "Ending Intellect" seem to be focused on the consequences of one's actions, specifically acts of sedition and betrayal against a greater power or authority. The opening lyrics, "Oh! Were your plans to overthrow? I'll let you experience struggle," suggest that the singer of the song had planned something against someone or something else, but is now being punished for it. The next lines, "Ignoring suggestive influence, your intellect has merely lead you to martyrdom. Which shall serve as a deterrent for those who chose to follow," reveal that the singer's intellect and disregard for outside opinion has led them to a martyr's destiny. This line, in particular, suggests that the singer was so convinced of their own intelligence and superiority that they failed to consider the long-term consequences of their actions.

The song goes on to suggest that the singer's actions were not only damaging to themselves but also to society as a whole. "Corrupting public thought, influencing paranoia, breeding a new infectious plight based off mental terrorism," implies that the singer's actions were aimed at corrupting public thought and breeding paranoia in society, thus creating a new type of "mental terrorism" that is just as destructive as the physical terrorism that society is more familiar with. The repetition of the line "For such defection, find punishment in execution" reinforces the idea that the singer's actions were a defection against a greater authority and should be punished accordingly.

The last lines of the song, "Your voice and mind are the true contagion, so you must be exterminated," suggest that the singer's voice and ideas were so infectious and dangerous that they must be eradicated completely. The line "Silence is simply that easy" reinforces the idea that the singer had the option to remain silent and avoid punishment but instead chose to act against their better judgment.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh! Were your plans to overthrow?
Did you have intentions of rebellion?

I'll let you experience struggle,
I will permit you to endure hardship

Ignoring suggestive influence, your intellect has merely lead you to martyrdom.
Disregarding persuasive persuasion, your intelligence has only led to you being a sacrifice.

Which shall serve as a deterrent for those who chose to follow.
This will act as a warning for those who decide to pursue the same path as you.

Corrupting public thought, influencing paranoia, breeding a new infectious plight based off mental terrorism,
Misleading the public, encouraging fear, inducing a fresh destructive issue created from psychological terror,

For such defection, find punishment in execution.
For such a betrayal, the penalty is death.

Your execution.
Your execution.

For such defection, find punishment in execution.
For such a betrayal, the penalty is death.

Now face the repercussions of these acts.
Now confront the consequences of your actions.

Tortured, nearly beaten to death, your tongue is severed from your mouth, a reminder there's no freedom of speech anymore,
Tormented, almost killed, having your tongue removed from your mouth, a warning that freedom of expression no longer exists,

As your soul bleeds out, your body shall be left to rot, and the rodents to feed upon your corpse.
While your spirit departs, your body shall decay, and the vermin shall nourish themselves with your remains.

Silence is simply that easy.
Muting oneself is that simple.

You have failed to deconstruct a flawless design, bow to a real oppressor. x2
You were unsuccessful in dismantling a faultless structure, submit to an actual tyrant.

Your voice and mind are the true contagion, x2
Your vocal expression and brain are the genuine source of the disease.

Contagion.
Disease.

Your voice and mind are the true contagion, so you must be exterminated.
Your vocal expression and brain are the genuine source of the disease, so you must be eliminated.

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