In 1992 Mortal burst onto the Christian music scene with the first Industrial album on a Christian label. Since then, members Jerome and Jyro have put out another album (Fathom), and a live E.P. The band began gaining popularity rapidly during this time period. Earlier last year, news came of a breakup. The band explained that it was the Lord's will and not about any argument or hard feelings between the two members. December 31, 1994 was the last live performance by the group known as Mortal, but their memory lives on with one last album. Wake is a different direction for the group with an actual 4-piece band. Hard core Industrial fans may be slightly disappointed by the actual band sound with little samples and programming, while other alternative fans will embrace it with open arms.
Readers thinking of purchasing this release may want to know that the CD version has three extra tracks, including a cover of the Beatles' "Nowhere Man." The album is produced by the three-man team known as Blood, which is Jerome, Jyro, and Mortal sound technician Mark Rogers. This team has produced other projects by Starflyer 59, among others, and will continue to produce other projects in the future. Mortal will be missed, but it is nice to know Jerome and Jyro are not too caught up in success to hear the will of God.
Other coverage for this album
Heaven's Metal #51Reviewed by Jeremy ChoiWith the purchase of Mortal's final release, Wake, Mortal fans may be caught slightly off-guard -- aslisteners may expect something comparable to their previous album, Fathom. However, upon closer inspection, it will soon be apparent that this release is chock-full of surprises. One of the changes which one will soon discover is that Mortal is no longer just Jyro and Jerome, but two other…The Lighthouse December 1994Reviewed by Thom FabianThis is Mortal's third full-length album. In 1992 they put out Lusis, and in 1993 they came out with Fathom, which to this day is one of my favorite albums. Also in 1993, they were featured in Volume 5 of the Intense Live Series, which contained their "live" sound. One of the main things that all of their albums have in common is that they have grown on me. That is, I wasn't really too impressed…Similar sounding releases
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