The Wind Covenant djenty deathcore group The Wind Covenant shall be releasing their new EP “Hiraeth” on March 08th by Search & Strike. Forward of that comes a video for the brand new track, “The Wonders We Go away Behind“.

The group commented:

“Some of the satisfying points of being a band, for us, is participating in inventive and provoking writing classes collectively. Once we started the writing course of for Hiraeth, our major objective was to craft a group of songs that felt uniquely thrilling to us. With this EP, our focus was on making a solemn, melancholic and heart-wrenching vibe.

We aimed to mix parts from varied genres reflecting our musical backgrounds, together with melodic hardcore, black-gaze and classical music, whereas increasing on our metal-core and death-core roots. The brand new songs place much less emphasis on riffs – though they continue to be a major a part of our sound – as a substitute, they serve extra as a body than a centerpiece. All through the writing and manufacturing course of, we intentionally prioritized the emotion behind the songs as our guiding compass. This intentional shift resulted in a extra private and distinctive consequence.

The EP’s lead single/video is for ‘The Wonders We Go away Behind,’ which holds a particular that means for us. It’s a mirrored image on the method of letting go of issues that have been as soon as best for you, however not really feel that means. At its core, the track explores themes of self-understanding, acceptance, closure and private transformation.

It delves into the concept that when the fervour for one thing that after felt like your life’s goal fades, it’s okay to vary your path. Closing one chapter and beginning a brand new one, irrespective of how arduous or lengthy you’ve labored for it, will be the proper alternative, even when it’s tough – and in the end price it. The songwriting course of was very natural and was initially centered across the refrain, the center of the track.

We first got here up with the chord development on a piano after which wrote the refrain melody effortlessly on prime of it. From there, every thing else flowed naturally, sustaining give attention to the lyrical idea and the haunting, but hopeful musical ambiance we aimed to convey.

Our important objective is to information listeners by an emotive journey, inviting them to understand not solely the style necessities (impactful breakdowns and riffs), but in addition the deeply private lyrics, distinctive sound parts, melodic intricacies and a solemn temper that transcends genres. In case you’re searching for a band that brings a unique taste to the scene, we encourage you to provide us a hear.”