Tender Prey

The Mercy Seat serves as a central point for the record, signaling a transition into gothic intensity. The band moved away from their jagged early material toward a sophisticated, blues-drenched atmosphere.

Recorded during a time of personal change, the songs feel both claustrophobic and expansive. The production relies on a stripped-back approach that highlights the group's ability to maintain melodic restraint within a tense, chaotic framework.