Since forming in 2021, A Mourning Star has been shaping a sound rooted in the darker, more emotionally charged corners of melodic metalcore.
The Vancouver outfit — currently comprised of vocalist Elijah Robinson, bassist Tyler Peason, drummer Byron Mayer, and the triple-guitar team of Christian Frizzelle, Ravi Bhatti, and Andre Urquidi — made their first impact with 2022’s To See Your Beauty Fade EP, followed by a two-song promo later that year and 2023’s A Reminder of the Wound Unhealed, which solidified their growing reputation.
Now, the band is back with Necessity Has Clipped My Wings, a 4-track EP out through DAZE/Ephyra. Recorded and mixed by A Mourning Star's own Andre Urquidi, the EP features guest appearances from Jay Breen (Trench) on “An Abundance” and Conner Elmes (Seasons Worn) on “Painted Doors."
Don't let the tranquil setting on its cover fool you, the triple-guitar attack is hiding beneath:
Here's what A Mourning Star shared about the new release:
“Andre Urquidi, who was the engineer for this record and our last record, joined us when Ravi couldn't make a tour, and he was such a good fit and also a long time friend of our drummer Byron already, that we said hey why don't we just have three guitar players. His ability to write and also just make shit sound good is a huge part of our band now. Having three guitars we tried to utilize that in the writing and recording process and push the limits of what we could do but also keep it true to the core idea of the band. We have got some strong triple harmonies going on this time around.”
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Necessity Has Clipped My Wings is available now via DAZE/Ephyra.
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