Boston singer-songwriter and Cosmic Vultures frontman returns with a soaring new single out Today, Friday, October 13 via Oak Honest Records

We recently had the distinct honor to check out the new single “Black Angel” from Boston singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Derek Smith. It’s set for release today Friday, October 13 via Honest Oak Records, the follow-up to summer album ‘Obscura’.

You can listen to “Black Angel” on Spotify Here and Apple Music Here

We are just going to come right out and say it.. Derek Smith has crafted a stunningly brilliant work of musical greatness with his latest single “Black Angel”

If you don’t get moved to tears of musical joy after listening to “Black Angel” from Derek Smith we suggest you consult your Doctor.

“Black Angel” is a cinematic song that is quite simply otherworldly. Derek Smith has most definitely taken his amazing musical talents to a whole new level .

“I am talking directly to God in this song,” Smith says rather matter-of-factly. “Whatever the concept of God is. Real, fake, whatever. I am not flat-out saying what I believe. Though, I am sure people are smart enough to know what and how I feel.”

With its plugged-in, panoramic sound, “Black Angel” didn’t find a home on his two solo records. But it has become a bit of a staple of The Cosmic Vultures’ live sets, and because of its full-band sound, Smith knew the recorded version could be not only an extension of the Vultures, but the beginning of a process to merge the two entities together.

Written by Smith, “Black Angel” was mixed and produced by David Minehan at Woolly Mammoth Sound in Waltham, MA; and mastered by Dave Locke. Smith performs both lead and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar and Hammond organ on the track, and he enlisted a trio of Vultures to round out the sound and give it a full-band feel.

We are over the moon excited about “Black Angel” from Derek Smith . We think this might be your new favorite song that you just haven’t heard yet.