Mosa – Call Our Own Names (2021)
A difficult act to describe, UK-based Mosa walks the line between indie-rock, art-pop, grunge and indie-pop…or at least that’s what I get from a few of his songs. The brainchild of veteran musician and producer David Ashbourne, Mosa is unique, innovative and filled with obscurity not seen very often in contemporary music. Featured by Nightshift Magazine, RGM, A&R Factory, York Calling and Sinusoidal Music, the artist is reaching audiences far and wide. One of the more recent additions to his well-received discography is the single ‘Call Our Own Names’.
Originally released as a single but also featured on the latest album Ruminations & Adaptations, ‘Call Our Own Names’ is a melodic tune with some melancholic undertones. Lying within the indie-rock genre, the track has a dynamic combination between guitars, drums and gruff vocals. What I find interesting about the song, and Mosa’s music in general, is how each song tells a story through melody. ‘Call Our Own Names’ is dark with reflective vulnerability but there are moments of lyrical whimsy amidst the darker guitar riffs.
Described by Ashbourne as being about the “…ever-presence of anxiety through the changes of the seasons”, ‘Call Our Own Names’ touches on the constant fragility of the human spirit. A conceptual song within a conceptual album, the abstract theme connects well with listeners in modern-day society as, well let’s face it, anxiety is all around us. The intimacy and brutal honesty of the lyricism is expertly executed by Mosa’s hoarse, almost raw vocals. Anthemic of contemporary society, ‘Call Our Own Names’ can ensnare your senses acting as a cathartic release but also a rude wake-up to a cynical existence.
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