"In Wait" blends groove-metal styles with hard rock and metalcore feels. 
This track embodies the EP. Written over the course of a three day jam session by Patrick and Matt Shea and later assembled with lead guitarist Tim Ossenfort.

IN WAIT

"Alternate Reality" is an instrumental psychedelic blues fusion piece that explores pre-shifting tides content that was written in 2014. The song is a look into our influences that don't pertain to heavy metal and a key development of my early sound.

ALTERNATE REALITY

"Architect" is a sludge metal track with influences of thrash and metalcore. The track is aggressive and constantly engaging.

ARCHITECT

"Hearts" is a progressive metal song with influences of industrial jazz fusion,grunge, and psychedelic 1970's hard rock. The track leads off instrumentally, finishing with strong vocal sections. The track is at the focal point of our key sound as a band. Written during a jam around the time we had started recording the EP, "Hearts" encapsulates the amazing times we shared together as a band while recording our first EP.

HEARTS

"Neptune" is a Sludge metal track with elements of thrash and metalcore. Track is aggressive and quick. This track was recorded during landfall of Hurricane Irma in 2017, the track is drawn in with some recordings of the storm as it approached the studio.

NEPTUNE

"Astral Projection" is a progressive metal song with elements of metalcore and thrash. The track goes from aggressive verses and riffage to psychedelic choruses to finish off the EP.

ASTRAL PROJECTION

Shifting Tides is a Progressive Sludge Metal Band with Psychedelic/Blues/Jazz Fusion Elements.
Patrick Shea (Rhythm Guitar/Vocals)
Matthew Shea (Drums)
Tim Ossenfort (Lead Guitar)
David Spor (Lead Guitar)
Produced by Castus Audio