Breathless Morning is a raw and deeply introspective depressive black metal project from Ecuador, active since 2021 and entirely created by the solitary musician M.S.M.H. The project embodies the core aesthetics of DSBM: lo‑fi production, emotionally exposed performances, and themes centered on mental illness, anxiety, despair, and surreal inner landscapes. Its sound is intentionally fragile, recorded in single takes to preserve the immediacy of each emotion.
Breathless Morning emerged as a personal outlet for psychological turmoil, shaped by an approach that prioritizes authentic emotional expression over technical refinement. The project’s music is characterized by:
The artist has stated that everything is recorded only once, in precarious conditions, to maintain the “nature of each feeling.”
This philosophy places Breathless Morning firmly within the lineage of underground DSBM, where vulnerability and immediacy are central to the aesthetic.
A collaborative release that introduced the project to the underground. While details are sparse, the split aligns with the bleak emotional tone that defines the project’s later work.
Released independently on May 29, 2023, this album is the project’s most complete artistic statement.
It features eight tracks:
The album runs 33:46 minutes and blends raw depressive black metal with moments of surreal melancholy.
The track Human Shades gained visibility on YouTube, where it is described as raw depressive black metal recorded in single takes to preserve emotional authenticity.
Bandcamp listeners highlight the album’s emotional resonance, describing it as “sad but makes me smile anyway” and praising its ability to capture a very specific depressive atmosphere.
Breathless Morning’s sound is shaped by several defining traits:
The project fits within the broader DSBM tradition, which often explores self‑destructive emotions and psychological suffering.
M.S.M.H. – all instruments, vocals, composition (2021–present)
A solitary creator whose work reflects a deeply personal struggle, expressed through a deliberately unrefined sonic palette.
Breathless Morning stands as one of Ecuador’s starkest and most emotionally exposed depressive black metal projects. Through its raw production, one‑take recording philosophy, and themes of psychological collapse, it offers a deeply personal and unsettling listening experience. Consecuences of a Negligent Past marks a significant milestone, solidifying the project’s place within the South American DSBM underground.
M.S.M.H. Everything (2021-present)
| To Help You Kill Yourself | Split | 2022 | Â |
| Consecuences of a Negligent Past | Full-length | 2023 |