Introducing “Still Quiet,” the latest sonic exploration from The Soundbyte, the innovative project of guitarist and composer Trond Engum from the legendary The 3rd and The Mortal, out via Voices of Wonder on May 30, 2025.
Today, The Soundbyte revealed a brand new single titled “Can You See Me Now,” it can be streamed right here: https://orcd.co/qrna9vp
The Soundbyte mastermind Trond Engum tells us about the song: “A reflection on loss, this track opens with a main melancholic guitar theme and Kirsti Huke’s expressive voice. Slowly unfolding, it rises through ethereal church organ into waves of drums and cascades of guitars. Intimate, melancholic, and haunting, it carries a quiet longing.“
The new album “Still Quiet” transcends musical boundaries, seamlessly blending Norwegian Folk traditions with Electroacoustic textures and metal influences, creating a sound that defies conventional categorization. Central to the experience are Trond Engum’s distinctive guitar style and Rune Hoemsnes’ (The 3rd and The Mortal, Manes) signature drumming. They are joined by a carefully chosen ensemble of renowned musicians whose contributions complement the captivating vocal performances of Kirsti Huke and Andreas Elvenes.
Pre-Order/Pre-Save the album here: https://orcd.co/soundstill
The album weaves together unsettling rhythms, innovative guitar work, haunting soundscapes, and strong melodic lines—each track forming part of a greater whole. The music captures the fragile tension between stability and uncertainty, shifting effortlessly from quiet melancholy to uncompromising rawness and intensity.
The first single from the album, Floating at Distance, can be streamed right here: https://orcd.co/soundfloat
About it, composer and guitarist of The Soundbyte, Trond Engum tells: “Created through uncompromising, determined iterations, the song features internationally renowned musicians with unique expression. Recorded in Trondheim and mixed in Berlin, it blends dark, evocative drums, church organ, guitars, and distinct vocals reflecting the shifting state of today’s world.”
“Still Quiet” invites listeners into a moving and immersive sonic experience, challenging musical norms and rewarding those who revisit it again and again. With this album, The Soundbyte deliver their most compelling and ambitious work yet.
The Soundbyte album “Still Quiet” will be out May 30, 2025 on Voices of Wonder on LP, CD and digital. Digitally the album can be Pre-Saved here: https://orcd.co/soundstill
Digipack CD or LP pre-orders are available here:
Plastic Head: https://www.plastichead.com/artist/soundbyte-the
Indie Recordings: https://shop.indierecordings.no/search?q=the+soundbyte+still+quiet&options%5Bprefix%5D=last
Tracklist:
01. Floating at Distance
02. Still Quiet
03. Fall of Illusions
04. Will You Follow
05. When All Is Gone
06. Can You See Me Now
07. Will You Find a Way