Sometime In February launch new single ‘Phantom Sea’
27th February 2025US-based rising instrumental progressive metallers, Sometime In February, are set to release their upcoming new studio album ‘Where Mountains Hide’ on the 21st March 2025 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, this instrumental guitar trio present sophisticated yet accessible compositions that reveal a maturity beyond their brief time together as a band.
Today the band are launching the fourth track taken from the album, and the last to be released before the album is out next month.
Auman comments: “Phantom Sea was sparked by one of Scott’s old demos, directly lifting the melodic core, and the rest came very quickly as soon as I heard it. This track was written later in the album process, and I knew the feelings we wanted to get across with this record, and it fit that mood perfectly.
I knew I wanted to include a grand orchestral piece, which became the intro, and from then on, the track doesn’t let up. It’s heavy, jubilant, and unrelenting, and it’s a song we are very proud of. It’s a perfect representation of the current direction of the band.”
‘Where Mountains Hide’ will be available as a Limited CD Digipak, Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl (both including bonus track) & as Digital Album. Pre-order’s are available now here: https://sometimeinfebruary.lnk.to/WhereMountainsHide-Bio
The full track-listing is as follows:
- Palantir
- Mourning Bird
- The Bad Fight
- Outside In
- What Was Heard
- What Was Said
- Phantom Sea
- Bury You
- Homeworld I: Green Mountain
- Homeworld II: Dislodged
- Funeral House
- There Is Nothing Here But Technology (Bonus Track)In 2023, the band introduced themselves with their first single under InsideOut, titled ‘Hiding Place’, which showcased their melodic approach. Now, with a full album of new material, Sometime in February presents 11 captivating tracks, from the fusion-metal opener ‘Palantir’ to the progressive complexity of ‘Outside In’ to the blues-infused, prog-metal closer ‘Funeral House.’
The trio’s connections extend into the progressive music world, featuring collaborations with Between the Buried and Me members Paul Waggoner and Dan Briggs. Tristan had been working for Waggoner in a local coffee shop. After getting to know Tristan, he went to see the band and was impressed by their live performance. He later invited Auman to fill in alongside Paul on BTBAM gigs. In return, Waggoner contributed to the track ‘The Bad Fight’ and appeared in the music video. “I had a part open for him on the song,” Auman recalls. “He sent over some ideas, and they were perfect, as expected.”
Briggs added a unique touch, playing textural elements and additional instruments like mandolin, rather than bass. The BTBAM connection also extended to the album’s mixing, handled by engineer Jamie King, who previously worked with Scott’s former band, Trees on Mars. “Tristan knew right away he wanted to work with Jamie, and I was all for it,” Scott says. “Jamie was great in the studio with a positive vibe the whole time.”
To enhance the album’s sound design, the band brought in Eric Guenther, keyboardist for The Contortionist. “We discussed sound design, and The Contortionist was at the top of our list,” Morgan explains. “Eric was our first choice, and he was on board right away. He had seen Tristan on the BTBAM tour, and he elevated the entire project with his contributions.”
For Tristan, ‘Where Mountains Hide’ represents a step forward, with an uplifting and optimistic feel. “For this album, I wanted the songs to stand alone more, instead of making everything flow together like typical prog albums. But in the end, it naturally felt cohesive. The album has a grand and fantastical vibe, and with instrumental music, it can be challenging to create a specific atmosphere, but that’s what I aimed for.”
Sometime In February are also set to play the UK for the first time in August at ArcTanGent Festival, alongside Leprous, Wardruna, Karnivool, TesseracT, Green Lung & more.
