A Light Within Marks Return With "DyingClock"

A Light Within has reemerged from a long stretch of silence with “DyingClock,” a sprawling nine-minute single that pulls the Kansas City group back into the atmospheric prog spotlight they have quietly occupied for more than a decade. The track is the band’s first release since 2024 and immediately signals a renewed creative spark built on tension, mood, and their signature cinematic pacing.

Recorded throughout 2025, “DyingClock” features a standout guest appearance from Kelli Scott of Failure. His drumming adds sharp movement to a song that drifts between brooding ambience and heavier, post-rock-influenced peaks. Bass duties were handled by Madelyn Robertson, rounding out a performance that feels immersive and deliberate. The new single taps into the same emotional depth that has endeared the band to fans of Porcupine Tree, Katatonia, Tool, and other groups known for long-form storytelling.

The release also marks a turning point. A Light Within weathered a turbulent period following their 2018 record “Epilogue,” the closing chapter of a conceptual trilogy rooted in transcribed diary entries. The band regrouped in 2022 with a new formation, Josh Bennett moving from guitar to bass while the rest of the lineup shifted into a streamlined four-piece. Since then, they have shared a run of singles, including “Meteoric Fires,” “Count With Your Eyes,” “Terraform,” and “Identity.”

During their quietest years, core members Kyle and Jeff Irvine revisited their 2013 debut EP “Preface,” rebuilding it with modern production and newly imagined parts. The updated version, released as “re: preface,” served as a bridge between eras and as a nod to longtime supporters while the band shaped new material.

With “DyingClock,” A Light Within steps fully into their next phase. The new single feels patient yet powerful, a reminder that the band thrives when they take the long way around. More music is already in motion, and the song acts as the opening move in what looks like a revitalized period for the Kansas City outfit.