Oceano's latest album, Living Chaos, is a sonic whirlwind, capturing a chaotic tone that seems to teeter between experimentation and missed potential. The album mixes deathcore, djent, and ambient influences, creating moments of both familiar and fresh sounds, but often failing to fully explore the intriguing possibilities within those combinations. While some tracks feel like classic Oceano—heavy and brutal—others introduce newer, more atmospheric elements that remain underdeveloped. The ambient sections, especially the eerie, creeping riffs, have immense potential but are left largely unexplored, with tracks like the interlude feeling like missed opportunities for more layered, alien-like soundscapes.

The guitars here are a highlight, with haunting riffs that create a chilling vibe on songs like "Mass Produced," "Darkness Rising," and "Living Chaos." These moments of hypnotic, almost whimsical guitar work stand out against the usual chugging heaviness. However, tracks like "Price of Pain" showcase the band's heavier side, but they fail to match the distinctiveness of the more experimental tracks. Outside of the guitar work, the album largely sticks to the typical deathcore formula: triggered drums, deep, guttural vocals, and occasional bass flourishes. While the drums impress when they break free from over-triggering—especially on tracks like "Mass Produced"—the overall production leans too clean, losing some of the raw energy that made Oceano's earlier work feel visceral.

Vocally, the band remains aggressive and intense, with tracks like "Wounds Never Healed" and "Into the Flames" showcasing that classic, ferocious style. The standout performance comes on "The Price of Pain," where the vocalist delivers a gritty, textured sound that balances power with clarity. However, while the vocals are solid, the lyrics don’t feel particularly fresh, remaining rooted in the same themes of pain and struggle that pervade much of deathcore.

As for the bass, it’s difficult to pick out amidst the dense production, with only "Mass Produced" and "Wasted Life" offering any noticeable presence. Ultimately, the production feels polished but somewhat lacking in depth, especially in terms of the bass's impact. While Living Chaos showcases some impressive moments, it struggles with a sense of inconsistency, at times sounding like a more fleshed-out version of Oceano, and at other times like a different band altogether—perhaps something like Silent Planet trying to channel Oceano's intensity but without fully committing to either direction. The result is an album that feels pulled in too many different ways, ultimately lacking the cohesion and focus of Oceano's earlier works.