Mourn
| Mourn | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: Carla Pérez Vas, Leia Rodríguez Bueno, Jazz Rodríguez Bueno, y Antonio Postius Echeverría. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Barcelona, Spain |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Labels | Captured Tracks, Sones Record |
Mourn is a Spanish rock band formed in Barcelona, Spain in 2013 by Carla Pérez, Jazz Rodríguez, Antonio Postius, and Leia Rodríguez.
History
The frontwomen Carla Pérez Vas and Jazz Rodríguez Bueno, both guitarists and singers, met in high-school, in 2012. They started playing and sing together covers from other artists. In October 2013, they had their first concert, playing "Come Together", by The Beatles.
In January 2014, they recorded their first album, beside the drummer Antonio Postius, who knew Bueno since they were 12, and bassist Leia Rodríguez Bueno, Jazz's younger sister. In October 2014, they signed Captured Tracks. At the same time, Pitchfork Media named as their Best New Tracks their singles "Otitis"[1] and "Silver Gold".[2]
Mourn
The Catalonian's band self-titled debt album was released in Barcelona in September 2014 by Sones Records. The album was straight to tape in a two-day stretch in an attempt to recreate the group's live spontaneity. “Your Brain Is Made of Candy” was written while Bueno was “bored and angry” in class, while their first-ever song, “Boys Are Cunts”, was thought-up in the shower, although they do not play it anymore. The album has had good reviews.[3][4]
The album is composed by 10 songs:
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Brain Is Made Of Candy" | 2:12 | |
| 2. | "Dark Issues" | 3:25 | |
| 3. | "Philliphius" | 1:37 | |
| 4. | "Misery Factory" | 1:42 | |
| 5. | "Otitis" | 2:30 | |
| 6. | "You Don't Know Me" | 1:38 | |
| 7. | "Marshall" | 2:01 | |
| 8. | "Squirrel" | 1:38 | |
| 9. | "Jack" | 1:19 | |
| 10. | "Silver Gold" | 2:56 | |
| 11. | "Boys Are Cunts" | 2:39 | |
Total length: |
21:37 | ||
The band has released three singles: "Otitis", "Silver Gold" and "Your Brain is Made of Candy".
World tour
The band have played throughout Spain, France, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovakia and the USA, and at the Pitchfork Music Festival.
New EP
In December 2014, the band announced that they will record six new songs in January 2015: four songs in English, one in Catalan and one instrumental.
Influences
The band has their influences in: PJ Harvey, Ramones, Nirvana, Elliott Smith, Sleater-Kinney, Patti Smith, amongst others.
References
- ↑ "Otitis Best New Track". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Silver Gold Best New Track". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Mourn". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Mourn". Rolling Stone.