"North Star is about grief and learning to accept the things in life you cannot change. A close friend who always encouraged me to embrace the things that made me a "black sheep" died unexpectedly and tragically, sparking both the intention and the compositional material for this album. It explores the void you fall into when you stop controlling the outcome and start listening for something deeper.

Woven through that grief is the reclaiming of a long-suppressed voice. Most of the melodies were composed by singing, giving the songs a direct connection to my spirit — and to the fear of being heard.

The opening trio (Constellation, Boundaries, Chapters) reflects a new stage of life: one where I stop people-pleasing and become the fullest, most loving version of myself. Tracks 4 and 5, Black Sheep and Acceptance, are direct tributes to my friend Nicholaus Zinis and the grieving process. Tracks 6 through 8 (Redshift, Sidelines, Voidant) represent the way life changes you, spiritually exploring the void and finding your way back on the other side." - Tristan Cappel