[BeforeTheRain]

An update about [BeforeTheRain]'s new record, Frail, was posted one the band's website.
Their previous record (One Day Less...) is, in its own right, one of the most interesting portuguese doom records that I can recall, which brings quite high hopes for this one. The new song, posted on their myspace (see below), indeed hints in the direction that the band claims - a more mature sound and an excellent production to match it.

Now we only have to wait for it.

BEFORE THE RAIN have set "Frail" as the title of their new album, which was recorded at Fabrica de Som in Oporto, Portugal by sound engineer Nuno Maciel and produced by Valter Cunha. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "One Day Less..." was mixed at Chapel Studios (MY DYING BRIDE, CATHEDRAL) in Lincolnshire, England by Ewan Davies (ANATHEMA) & Valter Cunha, mastered at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden by Jens Bogren (KATATONIA, PARADISE LOST) and includes Natalie Koskinen (SHAPE OF DESPAIR) and Peter Bjärgö (ARCANA) as guest singers.

The track listing is as follows:
01. And The World Ends There
02. Shards
03. Breaking The Waves
04. A Glimpse Towards The Sun
05. Frail
06. Peace is Absent

An edited version of "A Glimpse Towards The Sun" is now availabe at this location.

"Frail" brings a more mature sound from the band with a revamped line-up including new members Gary Griffth (ex MORGION), Carlos Monteiro (ex SCULPTURE) and Joaquim Aires (ex DISAFFECTED).

Commented the band: "With this release we really found our voice, "Frail" is a much broader sonic journey than anything we have done before. Expect thunderous waves and haunting melodies".

BEFORE THE RAIN are currently negotiating the release of the album with selected labels and they plan to tour Europe once it's released.

In other news the band have scheduled a split 7" with Finnish doomsters "SHAPE OF DESPAIR". The split will include a unreleased song from each band, and is aimed for a late 2010 release through Major Label Industries.

Peace
[BeforeTheRain]