MirrorMouth's most recent single, "Independent or a Parasite" lands like a neon slap of truth across the modern dating scene. The song bursts through pretense from the get-go with snark and a pop-rock propulsion that won't be denied. It's two parts catchy, one part confrontational, a formula that has you tapping your foot while reconsidering all the assumptions you made about that brunch date.
The song delivers a sassy, almost cheeky query. Are you truly independent, or are you just using me to get a free dinner? MirrorMouth doesn't mince words, with lyrics that are witty, unapologetic, and oddly comforting. The chorus is a cajoling indictment. Talk all you like about equality, but real balance is counted in action, not hashtags or captions.
Chewy guitar hooks and punchy drum lines provide a dynamic bed for MirrorMouth's assured vocal delivery, vacillating between cutting sarcasm and cheeky charm. You can set 'em all on fire with that long kiss of yours.
"Independent or a Parasite" is quite literally more like a conversation starter, a wink of sorts at anyone who's ever promised too much by like living-rent-poor or whatever. It's empowering, but not preachy, fun, but with a razor-sharp bite. MirrorMouth has put together a tune that's as fun as it is cutting, the sound of now for anyone who thinks equality isn't given, but is won.