UMPFEL is a Norwegian progressive metal project consisting of Anund VIKINGSTAD on guitar and bass and Andreas Skorpe SJØEN on drums, keyboards and vocals. UMPFEL was formed on November 11th in 2011 in Karmøy, Norway. The duo worked on creating their own sound and recorded 20 demo recordings before releasing their debut album "Cactus" on January 12th, 2015. The album features quite a few influences ranging from DREAM THEATER, OPETH, PLANET X, CIRCUS MAXIMUS and some of the modern bands like PERIPHERY, TESSERACT and ANIMALS AS LEADERS. Recommended to fans of modern progressive metal.

Track List:
01. Burning Water (5:50)
02. Sphere of War (5:15)
03. What Else (4:44)
04. Shofar (4:50)
05. Peddler of Words (4:55)
06. As the Waters Cover the Sea (4:30)
07. Omnia (4:46)
08. Glass Score (6:07)
09. Transcend (5:47)
10. Tree (6:35)
11. Rosetta (8:14)

Andreas S. Sjøen - Vocals, Drums, Keys, Programming, Bass & Rhythm Guitars (track 7)
Anund Vikiingstad - Guitars, Bass (track 5), Shofar on track 4
Håkon Sakseide - Bass guitar (All songs except track 5 & 7)
Emma Sanson - Cello on track 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 11)
Ingvild Sæther - Violin on track 1, 3, 6, 8 & 11
Morten Georg Gismervik - Guitar solo on track 5
Jakub Zytecki - Guitar solo on track 6
Tymon Kruidenier - Guitar solo on track 9
Eirik Ask - Soundscape on track 10 (3:25-5:10)
Ole Børud - Guitar solo on track 11

Production:
Produced, engineered and recorded by Umpfel
Mixed by Johannes Groth at South River Recordings, Froland
Mastered by Rudolf Fredly at Sweetspot Studio, Karmøy
Album design by Eivind Horne