Thursday, October 24, 2019

“Mouthbreather” by Saltwater Sun – A Song Feature


     Saltwater Sun excel at bonding aggressive, force-varying vocals with instrumental accompaniment that is powerful and hook-filled. If you use an app that generates alerts when attractive concert opportunities arise, it is time to enter Saltwater Sun as a band of strong preference. “Mouthbreather” adds to their list of songs that demand attendance.

      “Mouthbreather” is perhaps the most consistently aggressive song in the discography of Saltwater Sun. Even so, vocalist Jen Stearnes regularly shifts cadence, volume and combativeness to fully embrace the lyrical message. The guitars and percussion are also committed and well-tailored to the message. In explaining the song, Jen Stearnes said:
  “Mouthbreather is a monumental rant about the myriad people who get on Saltwater Sun’s collective last nerve. Loud chewers, bad drivers and mansplainers – the list goes on! Sure, we could be the bigger people and rise above, but where’s the fun in that?”

     Saltwater Sun is a Reading UK band of childhood friends. The members are Jen Stearnes (vocals), Joel Neale (guitar), Dan Kingham (guitar), Rob Carter (bass) and Ben Chandler (drums). They describe themselves as “a quintet crafting sun-drenched, blistering pop. Punctured by explosive guitars and deftly fusing elements of shoegaze and indie with the edginess of garage rock.”

     “Mouthbreather” by Saltwater Sun



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