On October 16, the highly anticipated third full-length record, “The Light that Keeps Us”, by Indianapolis melodic death-doom outfit MOTHER OF GRAVES will be released via Profound Lore Records. Today, the band has unveiled the second single from the upcoming album, titled “The Silent Weight of the Stars”.
Stream the single HERE
Accompanying the release is a music video, directed & edited by David Jaggar, which you can watch here:
Vocalist Brandon Howe comments on the song’s lyrical themes: “‘The Silent Weight of the Stars’ is based around a languishing pursuit of meaning and respite in the arms of an estranged yet timeless love; seeking salvation from sorrow and encountering ghost-like and elusive moments of memory. It is a story of hope and yearning even under skies of one’s own defeat.“
Guitarist Chris Morrison on the track and video: “It all started with the main riff I couldn’t get out of my head, and we built ‘The Silent Weight of the Stars’ around that with the intention of balancing immediate hooks with an emotional weight. Between the guitar harmonies, some great playing from our rhythm section, and that intense section toward the end, the song builds a dynamic that we matched visually in the video. We moved into a more cinematic, narrative direction that allowed us to capture a bleak, dark, mysterious tone while keeping an underlying pulse of hope. It’s a song and visual pairing that we hope listeners will want to return to again and again.“
Tracklist:
- Wingless Soul (feat. Dan Swanö)
- Through the Pale Shade
- The Light That Keeps Us
- Eventide Angel
- The Silent Weight of the Stars
- A Moonlit Tryst
- The Beggar’s Allegory
- The Endless Climb
Following two years of meticulous crafting and the lasting impact left behind by their sophomore offering “The Periapt of Absence” – which claimed the #11 spot on Decibel Magazine’s Top 40 AOTY and tore through countless year-end lists – the death-doom titans return with their most fully realized offering yet. Here, it is evident that MOTHER OF GRAVES have no intention of slowing their evolution into fully realized territory as a quintet. The album is driven by the sharpened songwriting of guitarists Chris Morrison and Ben Sandman, the unrelenting foundation of bassist Corey Clark and drummer Don Curtis, and the expressive, poetic cadence of vocalist/keyboardist Brandon Howe.
Seamlessly forging the aggression and power of death metal with the melancholic and romantic edge of melodic doom, “The Light that Keeps Us” is crushing, hauntingly human, and a true showcase of the band’s authenticity in their expression and care for the genre. Each track serving as a hand to guide the listener through the introspective journey of mortality, sorrow, love and resilience. The band’s dynamic continues to grow under the production of guitarist Ben Sandman, whose work behind the console keeps personal touch prevalent within their music, stripping away the excess and amplifying the things that matter.
At the helm of visual depictions, fine artist Larisa Brechun perfectly captures the weight and depth of the music in her cover painting, providing evocative imagery to accompany the band’s bleak yet uplifting nature. It has become a standard throughout their years to recruit legend Dan Swano for his mastering expertise, but this time a greater gift presented itself as Dan proudly delivered guest vocals on the track “Wingless Soul”. A full circle moment in the band’s existence, as it gives the album that much more of a special and significant engraving within the world of death doom.
With “The Light that Keeps Us”, MOTHER OF GRAVES brings to you 8 tracks of despairing beauty laced in emotion and fierce purpose, marking yet another milestone in their promising career.
The album drops October 16th on Profound Lore Records and is available for pre-order HERE
MOTHER OF GRAVES are:
Brandon Howe – Vocals/Keyboard
Chris Morrison – Guitar
Ben Sandman – Guitar
Corey Clark – Bass
Don Curtis – Drums
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