Self Worth＜限定盤＞

On 2018s vibrant Sorpresa Familia, Mourn celebrated the end of the label issues that hampered them from playing and promoting their music. However, theyre still frustrated by plenty of other things -- capitalism, the patriarchy, relationships -- and on Self Worth, they tackle them head-on. Somehow, they sound even more liberated on these songs than they did on Sorpresa Familia. Self Worth is filled with big guitars and even bigger harmonies, both of which fuel the pure cathartic joy of This Feeling Is Disgusting, where the band acknowledges the general awfulness of things by shouting it sucks! Jazz Rodriguez Bueno and Carla Perez Vas vocals ring out boldly and brightly here and on Its a Frogs World, where their fierce, gorgeous interplay reaffirms how they excel at transforming their frustrations into something beautiful. Mourn dont just raise their voices on Self Worth; they also raise the volume of their music. New drummer Victor Alvarez Ridao is a worthy addition to the group, providing a whomping backbeat for the chaos the rest of the band unleashes on Stay There and taking the spotlight on Im in Trouble, a knotty portrait of self-absorption. On Worthy Mushrooms taut expression of existential dread in a world where a persons value is measured by money, the nagging guitar hook sounds like the only thing keeping Bueno and Vas grounded. The confidence that courses through Self Worth is matched by Mourns unguarded songwriting. They dont mince words on scathing songs like Apathy and Men, where they sing in their eyes, I am meat. Mourn also take time to honor the moments and people that give them strength on Gather, Really, a short, sharp tribute to the times that help us keep going. Knowing your value and demanding respect are some of the most punk things women can do, and on Self Worth, Mourn do both with fiery eloquence. ~ Heather Phares