Red Skies Mourning releases new cover

Red Skies Mourning is the artistic banner of Baltimore-based multi-instrumentalist Chris Aleshire. From his roots as a US Marine to his current evolution as an electronic pop artist, his journey is one of continual reinvention and exploration.

His past involvement in metal and hard rock bands such as Carved In Stone, Erase The Past and Taken by Force, saw him perform at iconic venues including CBGBs in New York, Nations in Washington DC and London’s The Underworld. Yet, his varied taste spanning rock, pop, rap, hip hop and R&B led him towards a solo venture that would draw on his diverse musical influences.

Debuting the Red Skies Mourning project in 2020 with the track “Signs From You,” he’s since built an impressive discography marked by a string of singles and his self-titled debut album, Red Skies Mourning, released in 2022. Drawing inspiration from artists like Chris Cornell, Twenty One Pilots, Post Malone, AJR, Marshmello and Alice In Chains, Red Skies Mourning’s sound is a vibrant blend of electronic pop and emotive lyrics and dynamic arrangements.

Continuing to share his compelling musical output via multiple well-received singles while racking up hundreds of thousands of spins on Spotify alone, he now brings us his latest release, this time with a cover of “Beautiful Things,” originally written by Benson Boone.

When Red Skies Mourning’s co-writer Ryan Curtis suggested he cover the song, the artist set out to craft a stunning rendition at Create Music Group Studios in Hollywood that pays respects to the original while wrapping it in his own distinct style. Released ahead of his upcoming sophomore record, with his rendition of “Beautiful Things,” Red Skies Mourning lays down a dreamy indie pop sound built on a delicate piano arrangement and capped by his rich vocals that drift across the atmospheric musical sea.

As the warm piano chords hover among sweeping sonic textures, Red Skies Mourning’s sensational vocal performance carries the alluring melodies and heartfelt lyrics of the song with grace and flair, resulting in a spectacular re-imagination of the song. Gently building with the laid back strike of drums to inject a lilting sway, the final moments see the artist’s voice soar to deliver an epic finale to his sensational new cover.

Listen to Beautiful Things below

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