After joining co-producer Jon Markson (Such Gold) in the studio, MORI has emerged in 2017 with their heaviest and hookiest music to date. The new single "Contender" is a teeth-baring rock anthem, and the first release by MORI to feature all four band members. Markson's influence is a palpable one, particularly during the thrashing breakdown on the extended cut. As for the single's inspiration: "Contender is about overcoming the often crippling self-doubt and uncertainty that go along with pursuing a career as an artist," Einsidler notes. She left her 9-5 music industry job in favor of a lifestyle that allows her to focus more on songwriting and the band, and now, there's no looking back. "It's about saying, 'fuck it, I owe it to myself to give this all I've got,' which can be a really tough decision to make. That's what's at the heart of the song-- my inner tug-of-war between being comfortable but miserable, or taking a risk to feel fulfilled."
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TC&TH V4,
released October 20, 2017
Written by Mori Einsidler
Co-Produced by Mori Einsidler & Jon Markson
Recorded & Mixed by Jon Markson at the Gallery Recording Studio
Mastered by Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Mastering
Mori Einsidler - vocals, guitar
Jake Goldin - lead guitar
Adam Downer - bass, background vocals
Stephen Ranellone - drums
Addtl. lead guitar by Jon Markson
Gang vocals by Adam Downer, Mori Einsidler, Jake Goldin, Vanessa Gonzalez-Block, Cory Haberman, Amrita Mattoo, Roxana Obregon, Sam Palumbo & Stephen Ranellone