
Umbersound, the visionary Doom Metal solo project of Joe D’Angelo (Grey Skies Fallen), has announced that their new album, “If The Flies Could Sing,” will be released on vinyl and digital on January 24, 2025. The album is anticipated by the first single “The Wolves At The Door,” accompanied by an eerily atmospheric music video. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
Umbersound’s forthcoming album, “If The Flies Could Sing,” delves into a realm where decay and beauty intertwine, creating a sonic landscape that is as haunting as it is profound. Inspired by the inevitable collapse of all things, the album explores themes of death, transformation, and the quiet desperation that lingers in forgotten places. With each track, the album paints vivid images of decaying nature, and the eerie stillness of silence broken only by the hum of flies.
Musically, “If The Flies Could Sing” pushes the boundaries of doom metal with its theatrically Atmospheric slow riffs, multiple layers, and moments of stark vulnerability. The album is going for a very analog, almost cursed dream state feel. Joe, the creative force behind Umbersound, merges suffocating heaviness with delicate, ethereal passages, creating a contrast that reflects the delicate balance between life and death, being at ease and uncomfortableness, love and hatred.
From the opening fade in of distortion to the final depressive, contemplative last acoustic note, “If The Flies Could Sing” is a visceral journey through the darker corners of existence. It is an album that asks the listener to embrace discomfort and face the inevitability of endings, while still searching for meaning within the void. This January, prepare to be engulfed by Umbersounds new album: “If The Flies Could Sing.”
“The Wolves At The Door” captures the raw energy and emotional complexity that defines Umbersound. Blending slow riffs, melancholic melodies and an ethereal yet crushing Atmosphere, the track explores themes of vulnerability and confrontation. Drawing listeners into a dark world where inner fears take shape, the song builds a vivid narrative of perseverance against overwhelming odds.
Joe D’Angelo creates a powerful mix of heavy analogue textures and naked melodic beauty, delivering a track that balances despair and determination. “The Wolves At The Door” is a poignant reflection of Umbersound‘s dark yet cathartic energy, perfect for fans of doom, atmosphere and melodic metal. The video for “The Wolves At The Door” elevates the track’s themes through dreamlike imagery and strong contrasts of light and shadow. Directed with meticulous attention to atmosphere, the video immerses viewers in a cursed, almost mythological dreamscape that underlines the lyrical intensity of the song.
The project’s next album, “If The Flies Could Sing,” pushes the boundaries of doom metal with introspective themes inspired by mythology and human struggles. Led by ‘The Wolves At The Door’, it takes listeners on an eerie journey through decay and beauty, confronting harsh realities and searching for meaning in the void. Umbersound combines crushing heaviness with eerie, melancholic atmospheres. The project offers immersive doom metal, capturing the struggles of life through deep soundscapes.
Recorded and mixed by Joe D’Angelo. Mastered by Acle Kahney (Tesseract) at 4D Sounds Studio. Artwork by James Hutton. Logo by Joe D’Angelo. Photos by Mikhael Antone-D’Angelo.
Pre-Order “If The Flies Could Sing” on Bandcamp: https://umbersound.bandcamp.com/album/if-the-flies-could-sing
Tracklist:
01. 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