National Music Reviews
Carla Perez Vas and Jazz Rodriguez are two teenagers from Spain that make up Mourn. Their debut album on Captured Tracks balances aggression and expression nicely, especially for a punk band. The lyrics and chord changes are clear, rather than being yelled belligerently or done at the speed of light. This is more of a stripped-down form of punk where two teenagers express their angst for life in mature fashion. You’d think they’d been through a few things to express frustration in such a digestible form. Then again, maybe they have. There are not many female singers fronting a punk band who actually come off as intimidating, but Vas holds her own, even sounding a bit like a young Joan Jett. Mourn have lots to offer, and time is on their side. –Justin Gallegos