Mount Mural’s use of two seemingly opposite dynamics in “Sickboy” highlights its theme of conflicted feelings and self-examination. One of those streams of sound has a simple guitar line that traces a clear musical path and other is noisier and messier. Like one line is where one wants to be and the other is where one often is in one’s head. By the end of the song, though, it seems as though there is a reconciliation of these urges of the emotional self and not a rejection of one as both come together to work in tandem to move forward into a healthier headspace. Perhaps at that point the titular persona comes to accept himself as a being who is not just imperfect but that the antagonized aspect of his mind is really perhaps an unconscious message and impulse, an energy, to deal with issues long neglected. Fans of the more melodic end of late 90s emo and 21st century experimental guitar bands like Ought and Pile will definitely appreciate the vibe of this song. Listen to “Sickboy” on Spotify and follow Mount Mural at the links provided.
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