Mood Bored - Bored EP (2023) Hi-Res

Bored EP is the debut EP from indie-pop trio, Mood Bored. Across seven tracks, Mood Bored introduce something new into the beloved canon of ‘music by and for 20-something existentialists. The title, Bored, reveals itself over the course of the EP to be, at once a sincere declaration of the restless impatience that young adults so often experience, and a sarcastic expression of resentment for how overwhelming, and not-so-boring, life is. This tension between sincerity and sarcasm is prevalent across Bored EP, which shifts almost manically between sentiments of near-nihilistic cynicism and hopefulness. Moments of humour lead to anger and despair, what appears gentle is revealed to be violent, but a persisting playfulness – both lyrically and instrumentally – grounds even the EP’s darkest moments of existential dread with an endearing self-awareness of its own melodramatics. Bored EP touches upon feelings of anger, sadness, and bouts of helplessness, all the while maintaining a light-hearted, humorous outlook on the world – because what else can you do? Mood Bored tell stories of their own desire to grow and develop into people that they like, while navigating the digital, late-capitalist world in which they unwillingly find themselves.