How In Hearts Wake Began a New "Incarnation" of the Band with New Album, And Went HEAVIER!

When a long time band member leaves the band, the remaining members have many decisions to make about their music. Do they continue on as is without that person? Do they find a replacement? How will the music change? These questions must be answered.That happened this this heavy Australian band, and they found the answer recording their new album in the middle of a Michigan winter. And the results, let's just say, are better than you could expect.Jake from the Australian metalcore band In Hearts Wake joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the band releasing the new album, Incarnation, on July 12th, we dive deep into the album talking aboutHow Kyle's departure from In Hearts Wake forced the band to reevaluate where they wanted to go with their music, and how it brought them a much needed creative challenge.Recording the entire album in the middle of winter in Michigan, forcing the band to live in the reality and headspace of this much heavier record.Using vulnerability as a strength, and why the band did weekly personal check ins with one another during the recording process.This episode is above and beyond fantastic for your mental health and your love of heavy music. Hit that subscribe button for more episodes just like this one.Find In Hearts Wake Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inheartswakeTwitter: https://x.com/inheartswakeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inheartswake/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inheartswakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inheartswakeWebsite: https://inheartswake.comMerch: https://inheartswake.com/collections/merchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/30BDCIM0IdglDaLzvCYd0N?si=AJb0xfT6Tl23k1CrIpGq6AApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/in-hearts-wake/390853789Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)How Kyle's Departure Inspired the Next Incarnation of In Hearts Wake: (1:22)Going Full Kilt on Incarnation: (6:40)Incarnation is a Bookend to Divination: (10:00)Writing in the Michigan Winter: (12:50)The Weekly Check-In During the Writing Process: (20:48)Jake's Most Proud Vocal Moment: (29:59)Kevin Drops his Favorite Song on Incarnation: (38:24)The Story of "Don": (42:01)The Rest of 2024 for In Hearts Wake: (46:34)Jake Suggests 3 Artists For You to Discover: (49:38)Kevin's Final Thought; The Best Product In Hearts Wake Could Have Made: (55:19)