Volume II

Volume II is the second full-lenght studio album by September Mourning released on July 29 2016. It features remastered versions of songs on Volume I and six new tracks.

Background
In March of 2016 the band signed into Sumerian Records with which they released the first single from the album Eye Of The Storm with a music video accompanying it. The release was succesful, peaking at number 40 on the US Main Rock Tracks chart. The album itself was to feature remastered versions of the tracks on Volume I aswell as tracks that didn't make the final cut to the original album, including songs they have performed live in 2015 like Skin And Bones, Live Like You're Alive, 20 Below or Superhuman. The band released the second single from the album Skin And Bones in July with a lyric video. On July 29 the album released, including 12 tracks. The album was mixed and mastered by Sahaj Ticotin, with additional production on Children Of Fate from Howard Benson. The album peaked at number 20 on Mainstream Rock Albums chart, it also peaked at number 19 on the Heatseekers Album chart.

Reception
The album received really positive reviews from critics, Musicexistence wrote "September Mourning is reviving the gothic rock opera with their full-length debut, Volume II.", while Sascha Baker wrote "With Volume II, September Mourning created a felicitous piece of art which help the Children of Fate grow by leaps and bounds.".

Post Release
After the release of the album, Emily stated that she wants to do something in 2017, whetever it is a new EP, a new song or a music video. The band released the third single from the album on January 18, 2017 20 Below. A CD for the single could be purchased from their official website on Sumerian Records. 20 Below peaked at number 39 on US Main Rock Tracks. The fourth and final single from the album 'Til You See Heaven released in August the same year, being accompanied with a music video. Emily said that it was her first time doing ballet in a long time.