Frames is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Oceansize, released on 1 October 2007. The album is their first with bassist Steven Hodson, following John Ellis's departure in 2005.

The ink drawings, featured in the album's artwork, are by Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses guitarist, Robin Finck.

An alternative edition of the album containing bonus track 'Voorhees' is available on general sale and from Amazon.co.uk.

In May 2008, the band re-released the album with an accompanying DVD, featuring a full performance of the album, a documentary focusing on the making of the album, and various live tracks. The package also includes an Oceansize sticker.

The band will play the album in full on October 18, 2008 in Manchester as part of a trilogy of shows celebrating the band's ten year anniversary.

Lead singer Mike Vennart has said about the title of the album: ?It evokes strength and structure, and kind of a sense of time as well ? every second is like a frame of your life that?s ticking away and then it?s gone. You can try and remember to try and look at it. But you?ll probably only remember it as a snapshot, you won?t remember the whole movement of the thing.?^[1]

Track listing

1. "Commemorative ____ T-Shirt" ? 8:37
2. "Unfamiliar" ? 6:32
3. "Trail of Fire" ? 8:06
4. "Savant" ? 8:06
5. "Only Twin" ? 7:22
6. "An Old Friend of the Christy's" ? 10:19
7. "Sleeping Dogs and Dead Lions" ? 6:42
8. "The Frame" ? 10:40

B-Sides

• "Voorhees" ? 11:10

Personnel

• Mike Vennart - vocals, guitar, words, producer
• Gambler - guitar, keyboards, producer
• Steve Durose - guitar, vocals, producer
• Steven Hodson - bass, keyboards, cymbals, producer
• Mark Heron - drums, percussion, producer
• Chris Sheldon - producer, engineer, recording, mixing,
• Paula Simpson - violin
• Justin Lingard - violin
• Semay Wu - cello
• Jim Anderson - assistant engineer
• Dick Beetham - mastering
• Robin Finck - ink drawings
• Carl Godwin - photography
• Sandra Hiltmann - design

External links

• Official Site
• Unofficial Message Board
• Official Myspace Page
• Frames Album Review

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