Toronto singer-songwriter Noah Mroueh, also known as ARK IDENTITY, has revealed a self-reflective and bass-driven collection of introspective indie pop with his debut EP, ANNDALE (just released on November 8th).
“ANNDALE is a journey back to where it all started, a deep dive into the memories, questions, and lessons that have shaped who I am today. It’s a reflection on the past and a step forward in understanding myself,” Mroueh says of the EP, produced by Philippe Andre.
Mroueh explores shimmering indie rock (“Screens”), psychedelic guitar effects (“Eyes”), and acoustic-led narrative writing (“Atmosphere”) on this rich and varied exploration into the artist’s past. Named after the street he grew up on, ANNDALE Drive in North York, Mroueh wrote every song on the EP in the basement of his childhood home, where he traced the “chaos of [his] memories, learning to move forward with a deeper sense of self.”
Stream “I’m Done Living” and/or ANNDALE here: https://music.arkidentity.ca/anndale
ANNDALE features “I’m Done Living,” a gently insistent, rhythmic yet atmospheric confrontation of old patterns which Mroueh recognizes he is ready to let go of.
“It’s a story of letting go of old habits, regrets, and mindsets, and finally deciding to step away from what no longer serves me. It’s about finding clarity and accepting that even though I’ve changed, my past has always been a part of me,” Mroueh explains of the song’s themes.