MOUNT MURAL’S NEWEST SINGLE, “PATTERN FADES,” EMBRACES CINEMATIC MELANCHOLIA

Equally ethereal and retrospective, Mount Mural has confidently embraced sonic dissonance. Their latest single, “Pattern Fades,” rejects modern music’s standards of timing, length, and overall expectations—in the best way possible. If you’re looking for music that’s out of your comfort zone without being jarring or overbearing, “Pattern Fades” is for you.

The single evocatively emulates shoegaze elements that often go unnoticed, like drastically reverberated guitars that make you feel like you’re on a new plane of existence. Some revel in this, while others find it pretentious; whichever side of the coin you’re on, Mount Mural justifies these tactics by articulately and carefully placing each element.

“Pattern Fades” is lyrically sparse, yet profound, asking, “What’s the difference?” profusely. Of course, the question directly refers to a human connection, whether platonic, romantic, or with oneself. However, it’s a shared conundrum that many of us face. What’s the difference between moving forward and staying put in uncomfortable familiarity? Paired with the otherworldly drum build and choral background, the question hits home.

Mount Mural only gets better with each new release, and “Pattern Fades” showcases them at their fullest potential. They have a knack for cinematic music that creates an image in the mind’s eye, bold and unwavering. Their penchant for shoegaze could potentially revive it in mainstream consciousness, after a long overdue revival.