THE ENERGY GOES “ON AND ON” WITH MOUTH CULTURE’S NEW, DEFIANT SINGLE
Darker, edgier, and heavier than before, Mouth Culture turned up the volume — and intensity — with their newest single, “On and On.” With spitting emotion and radical grit, this track is the embodiment of pure resilience. Sonically, the raw energy comes straight out of the early 2000s rock era, channeling the early sounds of Evanescence, Paramore and Linkin Park. This energy, combined with the band’s intoxicating synchronicity, makes this new track feel like a commanding thrill that demands action.
The Leicester trio, consisting of Jack Voss (vocals), Mason Clifford (guitar) and Todd Groome (bass), have proven that their ambition cannot be dulled so easily. Even in the midst of their UK headline tour, Mouth Culture continues to find inspiration to craft such a stadium-rocking anthem. “On and On” certainly uplifts the rush of touring, but with a sense of striking authenticity and persistence.
The lively pace has already been set before the listener even has a chance to settle in. The opening electric guitar and creeping crescendo that plummet into the storm of drums, driving the force that is ingrained within the song. Not to mention, Voss delivers his roughest, most passionate vocals yet, somehow conveying reckless energy with such control.
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“On and On” is a vitalizing track that centers around the aggravating-turned-empowering cycle of building oneself up after being torn down. Dripping with conviction, the lyrics within the song are harsh poetry: “Put the man on the moon then leave him out to dry / Light him up while he’s flying high.” It’s a daring “F you” to others’ discouragement and projected insecurity. The tone of defiance is amplified with every instrument and vocal note, with visceral confessions that make the listener physically feel the words, “The words you say mean nothing now to me / I just feel you stabbing in the back again.”
When the drums cut out and the bridge unfolds, the listener is left with a new, airy atmosphere. With the electric guitar, Voss’s smoothed-out voice, and hums of feedback lacing this fresh soundscape, the song is given a raw, live environment. As Voss stretches out the lyric, “Distant, lately I’ve been missing,” the familiar drums return with a tenacious energy. The boldness within the vocals and the instrumentals swells, right before hitting the peak and exploding into Voss’s magnetic, punk-infused scream, “We don’t play!” The bridge is the epitome of the message within the track with its sense of rebellion and blazing self-confidence.
With “On and On”, Mouth Culture have created their own form of punk-rock therapy that yanks their listeners out of self-pity and pushes them to remember who they are. The band pushes the boundaries with this new single, crafting not just an impressive song, but a declaration of identity. Mouth Culture continues to fiercely prove their talents with a ferocity that is demonstrated beautifully within the fire of “On and On.”
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