This Is the Sound

This Is the Sound
Studio album by
Cellar Darling
Released30 June 2017 (2017-06-30)
RecordedNew Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, Zürich, Switzerland
GenresProgressive metal, folk metal
Length59:52
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerTommy Vetterli
Cellar Darling chronology
This Is the Sound
(2017)		 The Spell
(2019)
Singles from This Is the Sound
  1. "Challenge"
    Released: 23 September 2016
  2. "Black Moon"
    Released: 19 May 2017
  3. "Avalanche"
    Released: 17 June 2017

This Is the Sound is the first studio album by the Swiss progressive metal band Cellar Darling. It was released on 30 June 2017 by Nuclear Blast.

Reception

This Is the Sound received positive reviews by critics upon release.

Writing for Heavy, Dave Griffiths wrote, "This Is the Sound is a modern day work of art. The three talented musicians behind Cellar Darling have just raised the bar in the Celtic/Folk Metal world to a whole new level." Charlotte Ekin from Distorted Sound magazine also gave a positive review writing, "This Is the Sound is a great example of what can be made when certain elements from genres collide and risks are taken."

Track listing

All lyrics written by Anna Murphy. All music by Anna Murphy, Ivo Henzi & Merlin Sutter.

No.TitleLength
1."Avalanche"4:08
2."Black Moon"4:12
3."Challenge"3:38
4."Hullaballoo"3:35
5."Six Days"5:49
6."The Hermit"3:16
7."Water"1:54
8."Fire, Wind & Earth"4:41
9."Rebels"5:34
10."Under the Oak Tree..."4:13
11."...High Above These Crowns"2:45
12."Starcrusher"3:20
13."Hedonia"7:28
14."Redemption"5:19
Total length:59:52
Limited edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."The Cold Song"John Dryden, Henry Purcell4:06
16."Mad World"Roland Orzabal3:23
17."The Prophet's Song"Brian May7:25
Total length:74:43

Personnel

Musicians

  • Anna Murphy – vocals, hurdy-gurdy, flute, keyboards
  • Ivo Henzi – guitars, bass guitar
  • Merlin Sutter – drums

Chart performance

Chart (2017)
  • Peak
  • position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)88
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)16
UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)19
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)47