Jazz Articles about Sonus Umbra

Sonus Umbra: Snapshots from Limbo

by Michael Askounes
February 1, 2001

“Sonas Umbras" means something like “Shadow Sounds" in Latin (Just for the record, I think it means “Julio Scissors" in Swahili as well), and I must say that I couldn't think of a more fitting name for this Latin-tinged neo-prog outfit. Why does the name match the band? Well, it's simple... I still can't figure out how I feel about their music - just like I still can't figure out what a band named “Shadow Sounds" is supposed to sound ...