A Mortal Binding
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| A Mortal Binding | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 April 2024[1] | |||
| Recorded | July–September 2023[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 54:46 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Mark Mynett[2] | |||
| My Dying Bride chronology | ||||
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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] It is the band's final album with original lead vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe.
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 steals too 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]
Track listing
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 | |
Personnel
- Aaron Stainthorpe – vocals
- Andrew Craighan – guitars
- Neil Blanchett - guitars
- Lena Abé – bass guitar
- Shaun Macgowan – keyboards, violins
- Dan Mullins – drums, percussion
Charts
| 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 |
