Atmospheric doom metal solo project Umbersound by Grey Skies Fallen’s Joe D’Angelo announces new album »If The Flies Could Sing«!
Umbersound, Grey Skies Fallen’s Joe D’Angelo atmospheric doom metal solo project, will release new album »If The Flies Could Sing« on January 24th, 2025.
Watch a music video for the first single »The Wolves At The Door«!
Tracklist:
01. The Wolves At The Door
02. If The Flies Could Sing
03. Atmos Ritual
04. Spines On The Shore
05. The Circle Maze
06. Deaths Old Sweet Song
07. One Suffers, One Withers
08. The Sound Of Umber
09. I zoí sou, mia tragodía
10. An Open Letter To The Silent
Courtesy of The Metallist PR:
Umbersound: doom metal solo project of of Grey Skies Fallen’s Joe D’Angelo announces new album »If The Flies Could Sing«; watch the video of »The Wolves At The Door«!
Umbersound, the doom metal visionary solo project of Joe D’Angelo (Grey Skies Fallen), has announced that the new album, »If The Flies Could Sing«, will be released as vinyl and digitally on January 24th, 2025. The album is anticipated by the first song »The Wolves At The Door«, accompanied by a hauntingly atmospheric music video. Watch it here!
Pre-order »If The Flies Could Sing« on Bandcamp!
»The Wolves At The Door« captures the raw energy and emotional complexity that define Umbersound. Blending slow-burning riffs, melancholic melodies, and an ethereal yet crushing atmosphere, the track explores themes of vulnerability and confrontation. Drawing listeners into a shadowy world where inner fears take shape, the song builds a vivid narrative of perseverance against overwhelming odds.
Photo by Mikhael Antone-D’Angelo
Joe D’Angelo crafts a powerful blend of heavy analog textures and stark melodic beauty, delivering a track that balances despair and determination. »The Wolves At The Door« is a poignant reflection of Umbersound dark yet cathartic energy, perfect for fans of doom, atmospheric, and melodic metal.
The accompanying video for »The Wolves At The Door« elevates the track’s themes through dreamlike visuals and stark contrasts of light and shadow. Directed with meticulous attention to atmosphere, the video immerses viewers in a cursed, almost mythological dreamscape that underscores the song’s lyrical intensity.
The project’s upcoming album, »If The Flies Could Sing« pushes doom metal’s limits with introspective themes inspired by mythology and human struggles. Led by »The Wolves At The Door«, it takes listeners on a haunting journey through decay and beauty, confronting harsh realities while seeking meaning in the void. Umbersound combines crushing heaviness with haunting, melancholic atmospheres. The project delivers immersive doom metal, capturing life’s struggles through profound sonic landscapes.
Recorded and mixed by Joe D’Angelo. Mastered by Tesseract’s Acle Kahney at 4D Sounds studio. Artwork by James Hutton. Logo by Joe D’Angelo. Photo by Mikhael Antone-D’Angelo.
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