Wander - Mourning (2016)

Some deeper digging reveals a sufficient explanation for how Wander has been able to come out the gate so boldly. Guitarist Christian Francisco first assembled the skeleton of what would become “Mourning” in 2007 as a fifteen year-old. Three of the four current band members were involved even then – Francisco, his drummer brother Ryan, and bassist Joseph Aguda, so the core of the band has been through every step of the process, honing these seven tracks into what we hear today. A second guitarist, Bernard Barcela, was added in 2012.

They self-released the “Short Story Collection” EP in 2013, but kept working at perfecting “Mourning.” Eventually Ryan Francisco would step into the role of primary composer, and the “Mourning” studio sessions were set into motion later in Fall 2013 with producer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Whirr). The most stunning revelation here is that this album was tracked live to tape in its entirety over the course of a single day. It was self-released in 2014, before the band eventually signed to Other People Records and gave “Mourning” a proper release in 2016.

"Overall, “Mourning” is an album that’s easy to get into, and even easier to fall in love with. Right away they introduce themselves with a roaring hello, and then just as quickly as it started, the roaring becomes a whisper. From then on, I was hooked. I’ve been listening to this album over and over again for the past two weeks, and every time I listen to it, I find something new to latch onto. Whether it’s the dreamy feel in ‘Youth’ or the way ‘Soar’ makes you wish you could fly. If I were to describe this album in one word, it would be the word ‘Expansive’." Foofer

Track List:
01. Calamity 02:23
02. Youth 06:13
03. Soar 02:18
04. Oblivion 03:15
05. Farewell 06:38
06. Valor 04:13
07. Mourning 14:58