FIRST SINGLE IS REVEALED FOR THE NEW OAK ALBUM

Karisma Records announced earlier the release of the highly anticipated fourth album from
OAK, “The Third Sleep”, which will be out on the 25 th of April. An album that contrasts light
and darkness, both thematically and musically, seamlessly blending folk-inspired acousti
passages with the raw intensity of progressive metal, evoking echoes of Opeth and beyond.

The first single from “The Third Sleep” is the track “Shimmer” which is out on the 27th of
February. It can be streamed following this link:

https://orcd.co/oak-shimmer

About “Shimmer”, the band has this to say:

Those who have listened to Oak’s previous releases will probably notice the clear nods, both
harmonically and lyrically, to “Stars Under Water” from the album “Lighthouse”.
The themes of conformity and condemnation are treated in a gloomy soundscape that can
send the mind to dark film music. Both harmonically and lyrically, “Shimmer” builds a bridge
from the band’s first release to the latest, before towards the end you are led into a
suggestive, ostinato-like coda that gives room to process and to move on both concretely and
metaphorically.

Prepare to experience “The Third Sleep”, a thought-provoking journey through sound and
emotion.

With a rich musical foundation that spans classical piano, electronica, progressive and hard
rock, Oak has carved out a distinctive sound—both captivating and challenging in equal
measure.
Recorded in Ljugekroken (Oslo), the album was mixed by David Castillo (Katatonia, Leprous,
Opeth) and mastered by Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow, Donner) at Dude Ranch Studio,
Sandøya.

Tracklisting for “The Third Sleep” is as follows:

1. No Such Thing
2. London
3. Run Into the Sun
4. Shimmer
5. Shapeshifter
6. Borders
7. Sensory Overload
   

“The Third Sleep” will be available CD, Digital and Blue/Purple Smash Vinyl LP formats, and
can now be pre-ordered at:
Webshop: karismarecords.no
Bandcamp: oakinoslo.bandcamp.com
US webshop: karismarecords.indiemerch.com

OAK originated as a duo, which expanded into today’s line-up of Simen Valldal Johannessen
on vocals, piano and keys, Øystein Sootholtet on bass, acoustic and electric guitars and
Sigbjørn Reiakvam on drums, percussion, programming, keys and guitars. The fact that OAK’s
members come from diverse backgrounds, which range from classical piano, to electronica,
to prog and hard rock, with references to both the alternative scene as well as the
progressive rock scene, has allowed OAK to create a unique sound.

More information about OAK can be found on the bands Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/oakinoslo