Ghayoom

Ghayoom - غيوم
EP by
Nabeel
ReleasedJuly 24, 2025 (2025-07-24)
Genres
Length24:18
LabelSelf released
Producers
Nabeel chronology
resala
(2025)		 Ghayoom - غيوم
(2025)

Ghayoom (stylized in all lowercase) is the third EP[a] by Iraqi-American musical project Nabeel. The title, written as "غيوم" in Arabic, translates to "clouds" in English.[2] The album was self released on July 24, 2025. The project received acclaim from critics, appearing on lists for the best music of 2025.[3][4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yasir Nabeel Razak.

No.TitleLength
1."resala[b] - رسالة"3:33
2."yalma[c] - يلمع"5:08
3."khatil[d] - خاتل"3:24
4."wasal[e] - واصل"2:53
5."dayr bali[f] - داير بالي"2:00
6."ghayoom[g] - غيوم"3:42
7."noor[h] - نور"2:22
8."qahar[i] - قهر"1:16
Total length:24:18

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

Musicians

  • Yasir Nabeel Razak – lead vocals (all tracks), composer (all tracks)
  • Kyle Grim – bass guitar (all tracks), composer (7)
  • Danny Gibney – drums (all tracks), composer (7)
  • Jake Golibart - electric guitar (all tracks), composer (7)
  • Danny Gibney - composer (8)

Technical

  • Yasir Nabeel Razak – production (all tracks)
  • Danny Gibney – production (all tracks)

Reception

The album appeared on Stereogum's list for "The Top 10 Shoegaze Albums Of 2025" describing the project as Nabeel's best work to date.[3] It was listed as one of the best albums of 2025 by the Muslim culture outlet Hyphen.[4] A profile of Nabeel in Rolling Stone likened the project to the music of Pearl Jam and Duster.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Despite appearing as an album on streaming services, Nabeel describes the project as an EP.[1]
  2. ↑ Translates to "letter" in english
  3. ↑ Translates to "shine" in english
  4. ↑ Translates to "hiding" in english
  5. ↑ Translates to "got it" in english
  6. ↑ Translates to "i'm thinking about it" in english
  7. ↑ Translates to "clouds" in english
  8. ↑ Translates to "light" in english
  9. ↑ Translates to "conquer" in english

References

  1. ↑ Wilde, Jamie (24 July 2025). "NEW NOISE: NABEEL (نبيل)". Wonderland Magazine. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; ClashMusic (2025-07-25). "Hometown Glory: nabeel (نبيل) Interviewed | Features". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2026-06-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 Enis, EEBy Eli (2025-12-18). "The 10 Best Shoegaze Albums Of 2025". stereogum.com. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  4. 1 2 Kalia, Ammar (2025-12-17). "Review: the best music of 2025". Hyphen. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  5. ↑ nabeel - نبيل - ghayoom - غيوم, 2025-07-24, retrieved 2026-06-06
  6. ↑ Hajjar, Danny (2026-03-25). "Nabeel: Waves of Noise, Songs of Family". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
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