Scott Mosher: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards. Provider of creative sustenance.
Scott Oliva: Voice. Supplier of vocal acrobatics.
Oceans of Night: The Shadowheart Mirror - Debut CD late spring 2009.
Oceans of Night - Official logo.
Scott Mosher - Previous CD releases.
Random odd but related stuff. Well, ok.... these never actually hit the newsstands, but they were interesting mockups to design just for the taste of it (fame, of course).
The inaugural Oceans of Night t-shirt is now available, and yes, if you were wondering, eventual intergalactic domination begins with the obligatory basic black t-shirt.
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Influences
[in some particular order] Fates Warning, Rush, Engine, Dream Theater, George Lynch, Dokken, Van Halen, Queensryche, Mordred, Scatterbrain, Evergrey, Alice in Chains, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Kings X, Stuck Mojo, Journey, Saga, Asia, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Vicious Rumors, Lacuna Coil, Steve Vai, Greg Howe, Alice in Chains, Rainbow, Disturbed, Soilwork, Vanessa Carlton, Opeth, OSI, Tony MacAlpine, Live, This Picture, U2, The Police, The Fixx, Depeche Mode, Dave Weckl, Stanley Turrentine, The Rippingtons, Weird Al Yankovic, Tower of Power, WAR, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind &; Fire, The Time, Hall n Oates, Prince, James Brown, Eric B &; Rakim, Ice T, Public Enemy, Penthouse Playas Clique, Erik B & Rakim, RUN DMC, Tangerine Dream, Steve Roach, Kitaro, David Arkenstone, Earth Wind and FIre, Sarah McLachlan, Seal, Peter Gabriel, Sophie B Hawkins, Tori Amos, Lorena McKennit, Vanessa Carlton, Sade, and of course... the Eastern Bulgarian Folk Choir, Fearless Iranians From Hell, Jan Hammer, Horsemeat, Cossacks.
Sounds Like
Rush, Fates Warning, Queensryche, Asia, Journey, Marillion, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Zero Hour, Redemption, Dio, Kitaro, David Arkenstone, Tangerine Dream, Jean Michael Jarre.
OCEANS OF NIGHT: Oceans of Night is a heavy rock/metal band that synthesizes a diverse range of musical influences under the deceptively descriptive title of "ambient progressive rock". As the enigmatic and mysterious name suggests, Oceans of Night forge a powerful, modern and dynamic musical experience that demands your undivided attention.
Consisting of musical mastermind Scott Mosher and vocal powerhouse Scott Oliva, the debut Oceans of Night CD, The Shadowheart Mirror, was released in June of 2009. Equal parts progressive metal and modern rock served with a distinct ambient flavor, The Shadowheart Mirror is a dark, haunting and cinematic musical statement that resonates with emotional impact.
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SCOTT MOSHER:
Scott Mosher has been an independent, self-financed musician for over 15 years and released 4 CD's of ambient progressive rock music since 1996 eponymously. Beginning with his first CD, AMBIENT EARTH, released in 1996, Scott began to carve a path for himself regardless of boundaries, constraints and more fortuitiously, music industry support. He continued on this road with the release of VIRTUALITY in 2001, INFERNO in 2004 and DEEP HORIZON in 2006.
A professional graphic artist since 1997, he has also published an industrial photography book, Monuments of Chaos in 2007, and continues to function on the high end of the design richter scale as an in-demand art director for small businesses, independent musicians, self-published authors and hapless family members. As a rabid idealist for longer than he can remember, and an allroundniceguy his entire life, he approaches all of his creative endeavors with zeal that would make Dick Cheney at an Enron shareholders meeting envious. Lest you think this compromises his creative ethos, you would be sorely mistaken and forthwidth, your library card will be revoked.
Although he has never appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show, won a Grammy Award, graced the cover of ROLLING STONE magazine or been involved in a corporate embezzlement schemes, Scott continues to ply his trade with determination and a great set of Ginzu knives. For all the emphasis placed upon his art as a hybrid of styles, ideals and emotions, his music stands as a personal artistic statement - yet fits all head sizes.
Scott Mosher - Deep Horizon (CD, 2006):An ambitious and dramatic musical journey that synthesizes a diverse range of influences under the banner of contemporary progressive metal. Featuring the vocal talents of Wind Wraith/Live After Death/Inner Strength vocalist, Scott Oliva, and an emphasis on powerful vocal melodies, lush keyboard textures and a dynamic, guitar-oriented sound, DEEP HORIZON makes a strong artistic statement where progressive metal and modern rock converge. This is progressive music and this is DEEP HORIZON.
Scott Mosher - Inferno (CD, 2004):
INFERNO expands upon the synthesis of heavy progressive rock and ambient textured soundscapes established on VIRTUALITY. It continues in his tradition of synthesizing heavy progressive rock and ambient electronic music embellished by melodic guitar work, mellifluous vocals and impressionistic lyrics. INFERNO delves further into the worlds of hauntingly melodic and dark evocative music. With a stronger emphasis on vocal arrangements, guitar-based dynamics and dramatic song structures, INFERNO makes a bold statement as the next step in artistic evolution... and fits all head sizes.
Scott Mosher - Virtuality (CD, 2001):
VIRTUALITY merges the musical worlds of progressive metal, ambient, new-age and cinematic rock in a contemporary fusion of trance-inspired song structures. The thematic soundscapes of VIRTUALITY forge a dramatic and atmospheric listening experience without genre specific constraints while attaining a dynamic rarely heard in todays corporate musical climate. All in all, this is a distinct, diverse and dynamic release from someone who is not afraid to merge a hybrid of musical genre's, showcase his digital artwork, and share his spirited personal convictions, while maintaing his position as the original allroundniceguy.
Scott Mosher - Ambient Earth (CD, 1996):
This is the first CD release from Mr. Mosher following his MONUMENTSOF CHAOS (available on cassette) in 1995. AMBIENT EARTH paints the surreal landscapes of the cosmic mind and the infinite imagination using electronic instrumentation, analog and digital, and weaving them together in a haunting and beautiful combination of ambient progressive space rock, and contemporary new age music. Tribal rhythms merge with lush, dreamy chord washes, mysterious and majestic melodies combine with abstract, contemplative textures. It is at once strangely ominous and eerily evocative. Rich in synth melodies and tribal percussion, interspersed with guitar and exotic instrumentation throughout its expansive 75-minute running time.
Two Worlds Apart (solo section).This is the solo section from the song Two Worlds Apart", from the CD The Shadowheart Mirror by my new band, Oceans of Night. Yes, the kitchen is attached to the recording studio - easy access to my carbonated beverage of choice - Dr. Pepper!
A Way From You (solo section).This is the solo section from the song "A Way From You", the opening track on The Shadowheart Mirror by my new band, Oceans of Night. No one was really asking for this, but I figured I'd post it anyhow, only because its not a leap year.
The Shadowheart Mirror (main riff).This is the main riff from the title track on the The Shadowheart Mirror CD, by my new band, Oceans of Night. I will divulge this bit of information - playing this kind of intense riffage sure challenges the stamina of the working home musician.
Oceans of Night | Scott Mosher's Friend Space (Top 40)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort ... without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
hey scott,and scott, i eagerly awaited shadowheart mirror,and was so impressed i ordered virtuality.i write reviews on amazon,and did one on mirror....plz read it at your leisure.also let me know when you will be in the buffalo area.love to meet you guys!!!!thanks,mark.....
ABSOLUTELY Scott -- I'll be the OLD FART (with a red/grey go-tee) either wearing my PRM Radio or Dream Theater shirt. We're heading down tomorrow for the mid-week mayhem, then Thursday's Showcase, then PROGPOWER --- PROG ON!
It’s that time of the month again! No, I don’t mean that the dudes have to stakeout on the couch for a week and the womens have the craving for Bon Bons and human flesh! I mean it’s time for a new E-MetalSpace blog!!!
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Born Of Osiris - A Higher Place Divine Heresy - Bringer Of Plagues Doubts Cast Shadows - The Downfalls Exence - Hystrionic Fallen Man - Mercenary Fischel’s Beast - Commencement Impending Doom - The Serpent Servant Ivan Mihaljevic - Sandcastle Kadavar -Kadavar Kansas City Gunfight - Villains Municiapl Waste - Massive Aggressive Murder On The Dancefloor - 2009 Demo Oceano - Depths Oceans Of Night - The Shadowheart Mirror The Pax Cecilia - Blessed Are The Bonds Urto - Upside Down
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Hey there Scott... Great to meet ya! Your music sounds very awesome... I love it! Thanks for the friend request... Pleasure to be your BUD! Best wishes on all of your future endeavors!
Keep it METAL & Keep in touch!!
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Hey Scott! The new album is phenomenal! Having serious issues trying to pick a fav track! lol Guess I'll just hafta keep listening til I can... Darn it..
Hi Scott Thanks for your nice comments. I only came across ambient metal recently when I heard the Twilight soundtrack - I think you may have coined the genre though :)
Hey Scott, so many thanks for all of your talented artwork on our Genesis cd cover...You rock bro! Anyone that needs a great designer as well as great guitar player should look for "YOU"
