LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 11/20/26
CAT#: MOM098
LABEL: Mind Over Matter
Returning after almost six years of silence, In Parallel is back with three new emotional songs and an incredible package to house them in. Featuring members of Hopesfall and Celebrity, In Parallel is a moody and dense continuation of the legacy created by everyone in this group. Their new EP, titled Moral Injury, marks their first release with DIY label Mind Over Matter Records.
In the post-COVID landscape, the band was eager to get into a room and work on music together so they booked studio time with no agenda in mind and proceeded to write and record these three songs over the course of a weekend. Reflecting on a horrific school shooting that happened literally within the same neighborhood as Ryan Parrish's home in Tennessee, the event bled deeply into the musical and lyrical themes of the record, with the EP overtly addressing the gun violence epidemic in the United States and the feeling of being unmoored in the current political and cultural landscape.
The lead single, Carson Lore, kicks off the EP with a stark message, setting the tone for the entirety of the release. Speaking of Carson Lore, the band says: "This song reflects our feelings about the political nature of gun violence in America. The line 'this place wants us dead' at the start of the song, expresses the dark truth of an extremist fueled, capitalistic distortion of the second amendment, bent to meet a fear based battle cry for more. More guns, guns capable of exacting the most amount of devastation, without restriction, at any cost to American lives. Fear lines the pockets of powerful men. Always question the motive."
Eschewing their stark, black & white visual aesthetics from their previous efforts, In Parallel have found a way to somehow effortlessly blend gorgeous neon into their new appearance, somehow still keeping everything cohesively dark and morose, which ties seamlessly into the subject matter of this new EP. We worked alongside the band to maintain their newfound visual identity and to complete it with some really unique touches on the packaging and layout of this record. We screen printed the b-side of the vinyl with a dark and ominous black design that opposes beautifully with the gorgeous irridescent vinyl swirls. Then, we printed strips of French Paper and wrapped them along the bottom edge of the album jacket, giving us a space to hand number each one, but also giving the album art a wonderfully tactile component along with the reverseboard printed jackets. As an added bonus, we flooded the inside of the jacket with a bright pink glow, which again opposes the darkness of the album beautifully. Truly, this album has to be held in order to truly grasp all of the details contained within. Words do it no justice.
Lastly (and most importantly), we will be donating a portion of each record sold to a local Nashville organization named Safer TN that works to prevent gun violence and provide support to those affected by it. We are proud to be able to support this organization and hope that you will join us in doing so.
TRACK LISTING:
01. Carson Lore
02. Darkened Room
03. Umbra
MARKETING POINTS:
- Features members of Hopesfall and Celebrity
- Unique and experimental music with global touring history
- This EP is focused on the gun violence epidemic in America.
- Written and recorded almost immediately after a tragic school shooting that took place across the street from Ryan Parrish's (guitarist) home in Tennessee, the dark and moody overtones lay the groundwork for the stark messaging contained therein.
- Screen printed b-side to compliment the gorgeous swirling, metallic colors of the vinyl
- Each copy is hand numbered on a hand-printed and assembled sheet of French Paper that wraps along the bottom of the album jacket, completing the rest of the artwork.
- Jacket is flood printed on the inside and each record is housed in a thick, black inner sleeve.
- In Parallel's aim for this album is to make an impact in the community and a portion of each record sold will be donated to Safer TN, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing gun violence.
FOR FANS OF:
Celebrity, Codeseven, Spotlights