SOURCE – How would you compare new album Skin & Sorrow to your previous full-length album and how do you feel you’ve progressed with your sound?
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – Skin & Sorrow was an album of mourning. I had many losses during covid and it obviously colored what I wanted to write about. 1692 is an album of growth and acceptance. I wanted it to feel like a sanctuary for anyone who has every felt marginalized or pushed out.
Each album has it’s own unique identity to me, so it’s difficult to compare the two. However, I do definitely hear progress in each album we’ve released.
SOURCE – Are there any particular memories you recall during the recording process of the album?
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – Well, there are a lot of memories, but a lot of them are painful since I lost a few people that were close to me during that time.
SOURCE – Given the distance of time, how do you feel about 1692 in 2023?
Sean Bilovecky (Guitars) – I think that 1692 is a strong album. When I listen to it, I can confidently say that it did everything that I wanted it to do, but I do think that we’ve progressed as song writers and artists.
SOURCE – How much touring did the band do in support of Skin & Sorrow? Are there any memories tied to tours for this album that stick out?
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – We were able to go back to Europe for a little under a month in support of the album. We love it over there.
We had our van broken into and our gear stolen while we were in Gothenburg, Sweden. Luckily, we had air tags in with the gear, so we drove to where it was, called the police and were able to retrieve everything except the personal belongings of our van driver.
SOURCE – Would it be fair to say Skin & Sorrow really helped the band break out and find a bigger audience?
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – I believe it did. One of the goals of releasing a new album is to be able to grow your audience.
SOURCE – Would it be fair to say Skin & Sorrow really solidified the Frayle sound? Not that the debut had no identity, it’s just that this album feels more cohesive and introduced a number of things that would become Frayle staples stylistically moving forward.
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – I think that with every song, and every album you learn something new about yourself, and what you want to say. You also learn different and more succinct ways to say it.
SOURCE – Do you believe the pandemic will have a negative impact on the future for bands such as Frayle?
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – I think that the pandemic really hurt bands that count on touring for a living, but it also taught us that you need to be able to pivot quickly and figure out new and different ways to get your music and message out there.
SOURCE – Anything else you’d like to share?
Gwyn Strang (Vocals) – Thank you so much for all of the support over the years! We appreciate each one of you!
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