Mourning Moon and Knight On the Making Of 'I Should Go'
What was the creative process like for this particular 'I Should Go?'
The process was very cathartic. These three songs originally stemmed from different projects that we’ve focused on at various stages over the years. At a certain point, we took a step back and realized that the three of us (Jon, Che, and Christian) were always involved in each other’s creative processes, and so we decided to put aside individual projects and join everything to form Mourning Moon and Knight. Finally getting to work on all of our stuff together was a natural evolution of our collective bond and growth as musicians, but also a ton of fun!
Can you talk about the recording and production process for 'I Should Go?'
We’re very much a DIY band. We have our own studio, and so this release was recorded and produced in-house. The recording process was pretty organic - we’ve been gigging these songs for a while, so they were recorded together live. Drew’s drums laid the foundation for everything that became the recordings, and we cleaned up any little bits that we needed to with some overdubbing. For each song, the songwriter took time apart to do an initial mix to hone in on their specific vision. But in the end, we sat together to finalize the mixing and mastering process. It gives each song a distinct feeling, while still keeping a cohesive thread throughout.
What is your personal favorite song from 'I Should Go' and why?
I think that depends on who you ask! ;-)
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in music?
We’ve been a musical family for a long time. Che is actually my (Jon’s) father - he nurtured creativity, having us playing and performing around NYC from a very young age. We developed a very strong bond and have worked together closely for some time. Christian and I have also known each other since our early teens. We bonded over the love of bass guitar, pushing each other to grow and experiment musically the whole time. Once we resolved to start Mourning Moon and Knight, we met Drew, whose musical instincts and dry humor fit in well with our group. We weren’t really MMK until he joined the fold and completed the ensemble.
Where do you find inspiration for your songs or musical ideas?
One of the biggest things that ties our musical tastes together is progressive rock. But each of us has different roots and perspectives that influence our songwriting and approach to performance. Collectively, we really enjoy pushing ourselves to try and write music that we haven’t heard before. That manifests in us experimenting with many different genres and topics. Each of us has a story to tell, and we are working to tell those stories together