| A Mortal Binding | ||||
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| Released | 19 April 2024 [1] | |||
| Recorded | July–September 2023 [2] | |||
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| Length | 54:46 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Mark Mynett [2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10 [4] |
| Distorted Sound | 9/10 [5] |
| Kerrang! | 3/5 [6] |
| Metal Hammer |    [7] |
| MetalSucks | 4/5 [8] |
A Mortal Binding is the fourteenth [a] studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride. It was released on 19 April 2024 [1] through Nuclear Blast. [2]
The band released the first single of the album, "Thornwyck Hymn", on 9 February 2024. [3] The song is named after the village of Thornwick in the band's home county of Yorkshire. [1] Describing of theme of the song, frontman Aaron Stainthorpe said, "Set upon the rugged coast of Yorkshire, Thornwyck village has spent an eternity being haunted by the chill waters that wash its shore — and the hidden folk who dwell in the salty depths. Woe betide anyone who fares into the briny sea, or even steels to close to its edge for they may never set foot back on mother earth." [3] [2] The single was released with an accompanying music video, directed by Daniel Gray. [2] The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Mark Mynett, who worked on the band's previous album, The Ghost of Orion . [2] The album was recorded in Manchester at Mynett's Mynetaur Productions studio between July and September 2023. [2] [1]
All tracks are written by Andrew Craighan and Aaron Stainthorpe.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Her Dominion" | 6:11 |
| 2. | "Thornwyck Hymn" | 6:48 |
| 3. | "The 2nd of Three Bells" | 6:52 |
| 4. | "Unthroned Creed" | 7:01 |
| 5. | "The Apocalyptist" | 11:23 |
| 6. | "A Starving Heart" | 7:29 |
| 7. | "Crushed Embers" | 9:02 |
| Total length: | 54:46 | |
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [9] | 18 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [10] | 108 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [11] | 155 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [12] | 19 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) [13] | 28 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [14] | 87 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] | 27 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [16] | 29 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [17] | 15 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [18] | 6 |
My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in Bradford. Since their inception in 1990, they have released 15 studio albums, five EPs, one demo, one box set, four compilation albums, one live album, and one live CD/DVD release.
As the Flower Withers is the debut studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride. The artwork was designed by Dave McKean. This is the only full-length My Dying Bride album on which lead vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe utilizes his death growl as the sole vocal style.
The Light at the End of the World is the sixth studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride, released in 1999. After the more experimental 34.788%...Complete, this album marks a return to the more traditional My Dying Bride doom sound and style of lyrics. It was also the first My Dying Bride release since 1994's The Sexuality of Bereavement to feature growling vocals, although Aaron Stainthorpe has noticeably changed his style and broadened his range. All guitar parts on the album were recorded by Andrew Craighan, following the earlier departure of Calvin Robertshaw. Following Robertshaw's departure, only Craighan and Stainthorpe remained as founding members of the band. Hamish Glencross was soon after recruited as permanent guitarist. The keyboard parts were played by Jonny Maudling of Bal-Sagoth. It is also the first My Dying Bride album to feature the drumming of Shaun Steels, who would remain with the band until 2006.
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