Death Embers, the new single by In Covert, conveys a deep sense of loss and frustration reflecting on grief. Centered around the feeling of being trapped in a world without the person one has lost, the track is a solemnly melancholic piece.
Commenting on the creative process behind the song, In Covert guitarist Wes Lopez reveals: "When I first came up with 'Death Embers,' it was a cold February morning in 2023. I watched a short film called “My Sweet Satan,” and I was blown away by it. I had this sense of feelings, not just from the movie but stemming from my frustrations about my own life. I had to let it out by playing my guitar. The opening riff just came right out, and I was stoked on it, so I just started recording the demo on the spot, in my bedroom studio. Then the song sat till that September when we started tracking with Chris King (Cold Showers / Kai Tak) at Paradise recorders in Fullerton. After we were done with the instrumentals, we sent those to Kris and he got to work writing the lyrics and tracked his vocals at home. He sent me his vocal takes and I was blown away. He is just amazing. Kris’s lyrics in this song are personal. It’s about losing a friend he had. When we got to the mixing phase and once we got the final mix dialed in, Chris King, Oscar and I were like wow just in awe how it sounded. I'm just really happy about all the work we put into this song and finally get this out for people to enjoy."
The song becomes In Covert's first single in one year, as the band works their way towards releasing their debut full length album in 2025.
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In Covert
DUNE ALTAR
Cover artwork by Chris Friedman (House of Friedman)-