Divided Self

Divided Self’ is a highly conceptual release that explores ?the concept of duality; the self and the false self, the tension between an authentic identity and the false ?sane?identity we all present to the world?. As OYC themselves explain, it connects the ideas of Scottish psychiatrist R. D. Laing with Borges?short story ‘The Garden of Forking Paths’ to examine the idea that alternate realities exist at the same time”. To comprehend and hold these parallel universes in the mind, they add, is to flirt with insanity, logic has no place here
‘Divided Self’ is a collaboration between current OYC members Roger Horberry and Andrew Hulme with DIY legend and producer Colin Potter. It was recorded live at Potter’s IC Studio in a semi-improvised manner. Because, as they put it, Ocean Youth Club may be conceptual, but it’s also an open and playful entity?