Shores Of Null - Homesick (2026) | Full Album

Homesick is the fifth studio album by the Italian band Shores of Null (from Rome), released on October 16, 2026, via the label Dusktone, and available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. The record is a work of melodic death/doom metal, characterized by strong gothic atmospheres and elements of atmospheric black metal. The sound is more mature, focused, and intimate than that of their previous releases—*Beyond the Shores (On Death and Dying)* (2020) and The Loss of Beauty (2023)—featuring a more pronounced gothic touch, refined structures, detailed arrangements, and a dynamic interplay between heavy, crushing passages and captivating, memorable melodies. Reviews have cited influences such as Paradise Lost, Amorphis, Swallow the Sun, and Katatonia, among others. Davide Straccione’s vocals are primarily clean—evocative of Nick Holmes (Paradise Lost) yet possessing a distinct identity of their own—interspersed with growls and screams. The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Marco “Cinghio” Mastrobuono at Bloom Recording Studios, following an exhaustive pre-production process. The album is intended to be experienced as a cohesive whole, rather than as a collection of isolated tracks. It explores longing, loss, anger, vulnerability, and the search for belonging. At its core lies the ambiguous concept of "home"—a place of comfort and belonging, but also one of fear, pain, and memories from which one can never fully escape. Recurring themes include nostalgia, absence, trauma, mortality, acceptance of the past, cycles (tides, seasons, memories), and the contradiction inherent in homesickness—the desire to return to the familiar, even while knowing it may be the very source of one's pain. Recent reviews (published around the time of its release) highlight the album's emotional consistency, dense atmosphere, high-quality melodies, and the band's evolution, with generally positive scores (e.g., 7/10, 3.5/5, 8/10). In short, it is a contemplative, impactful record that strikes a natural balance between heaviness and melody; it is recommended for fans of melodic/gothic doom. Available at dusktone.org and via the Dusktone Bandcamp page. MEMBERS Davide Straccione – vocals Raffaele Colace – guitars Gabriele Giaccari – guitars Matteo Capozucca – bass Emiliano Cantiano – drums Guest contributors include Natalie Koskinen (Shape of Despair) on vocals for “The Numbing Void,” and Shaun MacGowan (My Dying Bride) on violin for “Dreaming of a Scar” and “The Numbing Void.” The vinyl edition includes an additional short intro to facilitate the transition between sides. TRACKLIST 1. Allies Before Defeat | 00:00 2. Two Mountains | 04:36 3. Bleed to Life | 09:10 4. Homesick | 13:20 5. Son of the Tide | 18:52 6. Dreaming of a Scar | 23:10 7. Society Is the Murderer | 28:18 8. The Numbing Void | 32:49 9. Another Breath | 39:08 10. Disappear | 43:01 SOCIAL MEDIA Bandcamp: https://shoresofnull.bandcamp.com/ Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5498899 Facebook:   / shoresofnull   Instagram:   / shoresofnull   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76lKN... YouTube:    / @shoresofnull   COPYRIGHT All music written and produced by Shores Of Null. All rights reserved to TuneCore on behalf of Dusktone. Streaming is cool, but buying the physical album is what really keeps the band alive. #shoresofnull #deathdoom #newrelease ⚡️PROMOTION - Promote new independent bands or the publication of albums that have already been released in previous years that deserve to be highlighted. 🔇Please let me know by commenting the video if you're seen in the video or own the copyright and don't like my promotion! Ofcourse I'll pull down the video if you ask! It's all done for the love of your music!