Sometime In February launch new track ‘A Safe Haven’ ahead of first ever UK/EU shows
US-based rising instrumental progressive metallers, Sometime In February, recently released their new studio album ‘Where Mountains Hide’ 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.
Ahead of the band playing their first ever UK/European shows, as well as an appearance at Prog Power Festival USA, they have launched a brand new track titled ‘A Safe Haven’. Watch a guitar playthrough for the track here: https://youtu.be/6Ai_-Ok0kOY
Stream the track here: https://sometimeinfebruary.lnk.to/ASafeHaven
The band comments: “A counterpart to Hiding Place, and an epilogue to Where Mountains Hide, A Safe Haven is the bookend to Sometime in February’s current cycle. Written and recorded as a proper trio, we feel that it takes its time with still, somber moments, but we absolutely make time to have fun and highlight our funky and heavy tendencies. It’s a fitting and satisfying conclusion to the Mountain Era, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate our first trip across the pond as a band than to share this with everyone!”
The band play the following dates:
12th August – Cologne, Germany – supporting Between The Buried and Me
16th August – Arctangent Festival, Compton Martin, UK – with Tesseract, Between The Buried and Me, Unprocessed & more
5th September – Prog Power USA, Atlanta, USA – with Rivers of Nihil & more
‘Where Mountains Hide’ is available as a Limited CD Digipak, Limited Edition Coloured Vinyl (both including bonus track) & as Digital Album. Order now here: https://sometimeinfebruary.lnk.to/WhereMountainsHide-Bio
Watch the previously released clip for ‘Palantir’ here: https://youtu.be/e3Nz_o5cliM
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.”
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