Spiritbox Reflect on Letting Go with “Mourning“
Spiritbox returns with “Mourning,” the band's first release since their 2025 album Tsunami Sea. Right away, it feels like we are entering a new era for the Canadian act.
Rather than immediately returning to the heavier metal sound they are known for, Spiritbox takes a different approach with “Mourning.” The track leans into a melodic rock sound, which gives Courtney LaPlante’s vocals plenty of room to shine. I think her voice is the strongest part of the song. Her controlled vocals let listeners feel the emotion as she’s delivering the lyrics.
“Mourning” centers around the difficulty of moving on from the past and accepting that something no longer belongs in your future. This idea shines with the line, “It’s better if I accept it.” Later, LaPlante sings about hearing a call “just like a mourning dove,” followed by the feeling of something going “straight through the heart of a feeling I can’t feel anymore.” I love the mourning dove imagery because it’s another layer of grief added to the song, and we see the dove appear several times throughout the video. The song recognizes that choosing a different path is not always something you want to do. Rather, it’s a choice you simply have to make, even when it means accepting that your life did not turn out the way you originally envisioned.
Their new single almost feels like the complete opposite of Tsunami Sea because much of the imagery surrounding that album leaned heavier into black, white, and overall darker visuals. With “Mourning,” we are brought outside into the woods with water, birds, trees, and other calming elements. The imagery in this video brings a sense of peace and calming.
One of my favorite moments from the video is the final shot we see of LaPlante. She is walking away from a dark figure, and the scene is focused on her while the figure is blurred in the background. The visual feels incredibly intentional to me. It represents leaving something behind, even if that something was important at one point.
What stands out the most about “Mourning” is how well every part of the song works together. LaPlante’s vocals, the emotional lyrics, and the scenery of the music video all add to the feeling of the track. This release has me excited to see what Spiritbox does next.
