In Portugal by the end of 2007, a group of 3 guys from Lisboa and Amadora decided to form this "Do It Yourself" EBM band.

With strong influences from oldschool EBM, German "Anhalt" EBM, StreetPunk and Synthpop they never suspected that a "monster" was born. Never again the Portuguese EBM would sound the same.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ummebm
Bandcamp: ummebm.bandcamp.com/

U.M.M. are:

Luís Ribeiro (Vocals)
André Gastão (Vocals)
João Pinheiro (Production, live synths and back vocals)

U.M.M. - U.M.M.

Drawing inspiration from the 80's subculture, the moody allure of the Neue Deutsche Welle, the seminal post-punk sounds of Britain, decadentist literature and experimental electronics, among others, Contes Cruels crafts their sound, characterized by minimalist compositions, vintage gear and evocative, cold lyrics. 

Venturing into the realms of hauntology, exploring the pervasive sense in which contemporary culture is haunted by the "lost futures" of modernity—those futures that never materialized or were eclipsed by the tides of postmodernity—the duo embodies this spectral presence in their debut EP, Séance. 

Music, lyrics and production by Contes Cruels 
Mixing and mastering by Stefan Konstantinidis (Fabrika Music Studio) 
Artwork by C.Cruels

Sangre Azul

AWAKENING OF SORROWS

Le Mur

Give Me Your Stare

Count the Dust

Lyrics:

Just a fleeting moment of infinity
I stand enchanted lost in the view.
The crescent moon softly grins
As you fade into the shadows.
... And then the dark
... And then the dark.

A tranquil silent instant lingers
A frozen memory carved in the air.
Tears distort the world before me
Eyes like sunken wrecks below.
... And then the dark
... And then the dark.

Just a scratch across eternity
I stand frozen watching still.
The dawn like a silent film
Reveals the story of your vanishing.
... And then the dark
... And then the dark.

A tranquil silent instant lingers
A frozen memory carved in the air.
Tears distort the world before me
Eyes like sunken wrecks below.
... And then the dark
... And then the dark.


- Sound manipulation, lyrics and produce by KRUR -

... And then the Dark

Performance

Your  ringing words pulls me in
They make me want to dive in
But still something don't stick in
And i can't stand this shape of sin

I hearyour words dressed in gold
But deep inside they feel cold
Your lies are sweet
Your mask bright
But i will tear it down to end this fight

Sometimes i would like to feel more love for my sieblings 
But any time i try it feels so sad, it feels so cold 
Sometimes i would like to feel more love for my sieblings 
But those times i don't want to see nobody
It's much too bold

To shield your heart and wear the crown
You break beauty, burn it down
Led by fear you tear it all
Destroy the dream to avoid his fall

Your vibrant words are led astray
They don't stick into your shade
I can see them vode to fail 
As soon as your ardour will fade

Sometimes i would like to feel more love for my sieblings 
But any time i try it feels so sad, it feels so cold 
Sometimes i would like to feel more love for my sieblings 
But those times i don't want to see nobody
It's much too bold

Sometimes

Released on "Dunkle Materie" at the end of 2020 on the former label IDIO[T]PHONE RECORDS. A compilation of Age O.P.F songs by the label.

I Only See Your Eyes

EP here : https://irenedemilo.bandcamp.com/album/barzh

Irène de Milo - Kyūshū

Crash Out

Lisbon based producer. Current and past bands:

• Floating Ashes (Synthpop / Darkwave)
• U.M.M. (EBM)
• Shadow's Veil (Goth Rock / Post-Punk)
• FX Return (Synthwave / Synthpop)
• Mindphaze (Drum & Bass)
• Vysehrad (Electronic / Ambient / Downtempo)
• Control Alt Deus (Electro-Industrial)

U.M.M. - U.M.M.

Divide by Zer0