Mufti Days Will Take Your Stress Away With The Chill ‘Cortisol’
Mufti Days. Photo by Zac Tomaszewski.
Sydney rock duo Mufti Days might have called their latest single Cortisol, but it won’t leave you feeling stressed. If you’re a fan of blissed-out rock, or you enjoy a track with a great horn component, then you’ll dig this track from band members Sam John and Finlay Gibson-Healey. It’s a great example of how fun music can be, because it’s a track that’ll make you smile. Mufti (or free dress) days were always some of the best days at school, and they’ve somehow managed to capture that feeling of being free to express yourself through their music.
The song consists of quite a few elements, including the likes of a melodica and horns. It’s interesting to hear how the band plays with the structures of a typical rock song, while also drawing influence from the likes of Arcade Fire, Lime Cordiale and more. Their ability to build into a chorus that’ll get stuck in your head is exciting, and I can easily imagine this song going off at a live gig. I’d love to see this played live because this song sounds made for the stage.
Speaking about the track, band member Fin says it’s inspired by both popular culture, and personal experiences. “It’s hard to directly say what the song as a whole is about. Since the way I tend to write it more about feeling it out and seeing if it fits. When I look back over it I can see parts of the story that apply to me and my experiences, but also the shared experiences we all have which I think lots of people also look to when they make music and art.
“It’s about that middle ground relationship you can have with someone, where you're not quite in but not quite out. So instead of fretting about what it is and where it’s going you just enjoy it and let it run its course!” It’s a mentality that we can all learn a bit from. The band is 100% committed to making Cortisol as catchy as it can be, and the end result is a hook-filled delight. You’ll want to get up and move when you hear this.
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Check out Cortisol below. Above all else, it’s a catchy track that is designed to cheer you up, and it does that perfectly. I think it’s really difficult to lean into positive emotions when writing music, as we often lean towards remembering the negative. Cortisol will make your day just that little bit better, and sometimes that’s the best thing music can do. Put this on, and let your troubles float away.