Novembre - Umana (lyrics video) (from Ursa)

‘URSA’ is the seventh and latest album from Italy’s atmospheric death/doom metal purveyors, Novembre, OUT NOW on Peaceville Records.

After a period of inactivity since 2007’s ‘The Blue’, which involved the departure of longstanding member Giuseppe Orlando, Novembre returns with a new set of potent and poignant tracks, effortlessly transitioning between soothing, epic, melancholy and intense, from what is one of the originators of the whole atmospheric death/doom scene. Headed by founding member and writer Carmelo Orlando, & with a reinvigorated musical alliance with Massimiliano Pagliuso, the line-up is completed by Fabio Fraschini (previously bassist on the ‘Materia’ album), and David Folchitto on drums. There is also a special guest appearance from Anders Nyström of the Swedish Doom masters KATATONIA, adding his own unique ‘cold’ touch to the album’s single track ‘Annoluce’.

‘URSA’ was recorded at Blue Noise Studio, and PlayRec studio by Massimiliano Pagliuso, then mixed and mastered at Unisound Studios by Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Bloodbath), Cover art comes courtesy of Travis Smith.

Tracklist:
Australis
The Rose
Umana
Easter
URSA
Oceans of Afternoons
Annoluce
Agathae
Bremen
Fin

Carmelo Orlando comments on ‘URSA’:
”This album is a very important step in my life. It got me closer to what some may call ‘maturity’. I’ve been able to delve even deeper into the chasm of the subconscious and unearth gems I didn’t think existed. Lyrically and conceptually I explored new shores. I moved my ever-inwards headlights, and for the first time I dared to point them outwards, against the squalor of this Orwellian apocalypse we’re committing towards the Earth and its sons, on a daily basis, in quasi-total indifference.
The album is indeed called URSA (the acronym for “Union des Républiques Socialistes Animales”), which was the title initially chosen for the French translation of George Orwell’s masterpiece novel ‘Animal Farm’.”

Pre-orders from the Peaceville Store receive a free 3-track EP including an alternate version of ‘Annoluce’ plus 2 exclusive tracks.

[CHNOfya]

One of the most underrated metal bands in the world! These guys are incredible and I'm so happy they are back.

[mikyc.]

thanks peaceville for katatonia and novembre

[brillianttree]

"The crisis is a crisis in consciousness..." - J. Krishnamurti...love how they added the spoken section...

[idreamofapocalypse]

I just flashed back to 1997 when I found "Wish..." in a used CD shop in Virginia. Can't believe Novembre has been part of my life's journey for nearly 20 years. Thank you!

[antoniogianna]

One the biggest italian metal I 've always loved this guys and I appreciate the sense of music of Novembre. I can think about Opeth, Katatonia and a touch of The Cure. Let you continue in this way and Hail to Italian Metal over and over.

[galaxybulldozer]

Most underrated band, ever. They are so great.

[Infernal-VikinG]

I'm speechless, severe goosebumps and euphoria all what I'm feeling, welcome back my beloved Novembre

[Basileus]

Forza Italia, Novembre never disappoints!!
really got the goosebumps in 4:18

[simonarongione]

Lacrime salgono agli occhi e la pelle trema... E' una Meraviglia senza fine.

[CoolCakesJack]

We love you Novembre. Don't stop here.. You're incredible. Cheers

[Morfeusm]

OMG OMG Wait is OVER!
Most anticipated metal album in my life!
Inhale
Exhale
I am ready

[TalonsOfFire]

Everything about this is so on point, not even counting the emotion and compositional brilliance of it. This could easily end up as my AOTY; Umana is certainly the most impressive song I've heard so far in 2016.

[lakrymas]

Non ci posso Allora i miracoli accadono davvero.... sono commosso... bentornati ragazzi, ci siete mancati da morire!

[Perdeler]

I can't believe it. Almost 9 years and now they're back! Finalmente! <3

[xnomadx]

It is really satisfying to see that one week after its posting this already has 28709 views! So good to see these guys finally getting the exposure they deserve. I remember when The Blue only had 800 views long after it was published. Great Band.

[fabriziobobini]

Nella seconda parte strumentale si raggiunge l'estasi catartica. Un loop infinito di amore e amarezza unite insieme.

[Asael]

Wow, amazing! Been waiting for years for them to release new material, and I must say it is quite worth it!

[LordMaChao]

I'm so happy... Welcome back guys :')

[ebonyluna]

I can't believe it!!!! At I must have heard this amazing masterpiece 50 times! I can't wait for the album release! Welcome back <3

[berserk]

I haven't been this excited for album release since Ghost Brigade's last album a couple years ago, I can not WAIT for this!!! amazing job on this one guys... I can't wait to fill my ears with this and the rest for months and months!!!