THE SOUNDBYTE

tracklist:
Floating at Distance
Still Quiet
Fall of Illusions
Will You Follow
When All Is Gone
Can You See Me Now
Will You Find a Way

The Soundbyte on ‘Still Quiet’ are:
Trond Engum – guitar, composition
Rune Hoemsnes – drums
Kirsti Huke – vocals
Andreas Elvenes – vocals

discography:

Introducing ‘Still Quiet‘, the latest sonic exploration from The Soundbyte, the innovative project of guitarist and composer Trond Engum from the legendary The 3rd and The Mortal, out via Voices of Wonder this Friday, May 30, 2025.
The new album ‘Still Quiet‘ transcends musical boundaries, seamlessly blending Norwegian folk traditions with electroacoustic textures and metal influences, creating a sound that defies conventional categorization.
Central to the experience are Trond Engum’s distinctive guitar style and Rune Hoemsnes’ (The 3rd and The Mortal, Manes) signature drumming.
They are joined by a carefully chosen ensemble of renowned musicians whose contributions complement the captivating vocal performances of Kirsti Huke and Andreas Elvenes.
The album weaves together unsettling rhythms, innovative guitar work, haunting soundscapes, and strong melodic lines – each track forming part of a greater whole.
The music captures the fragile tension between stability and uncertainty, shifting effortlessly from quiet melancholy to uncompromising rawness and intensity.
The first single from the album was ‘Floating at Distance‘.
About it, composer and guitarist of The Soundbyte, Trond Engum tells us:
“Created through uncompromising, determined iterations, the song features internationally renowned musicians with unique expression. Recorded in Trondheim and mixed in Berlin, it blends dark, evocative drums, church organ, guitars, and distinct vocals reflecting the shifting state of today’s world.”
The second single from the album was ‘Can You See Me Now’.
Mastermind Trond Engum tells us about the song:
“A reflection on loss, this track opens with a main melancholic guitar theme and Kirsti Huke’s expressive voice. Slowly unfolding, it rises through ethereal church organ into waves of drums and cascades of guitars. Intimate, melancholic, and haunting, it carries a quiet longing.”
‘Still Quiet‘ invites listeners into a moving and immersive sonic experience, challenging musical norms and rewarding those who revisit it again and again.
With this album, The Soundbyte deliver their most compelling and ambitious work yet.