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Body Approval

by Mawpit

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Body Approval is the fourth and long awaited single of Mawpit’s debut EP, Common Enemy, which excels as both a body positivity anthem and pro feminist riot girl onslaught.
The empowering yet satirical message of the lyrics call into question the ways in which women are treated due to influence of misogyny in today’s society.

Cait’s blunt yet charismatic and witty vocal delivery unapologetically exposes these hypocrisies with lines such as “Call him a player, call her a slut. Your way of life is twisted so keep your mouth shut”. It’s this combination of anger through playfulness that allows Body Approval to stand out as a major highlight of the EP.

The guitar and drums lock together to create an infectious groove which makes for a powerful catalyst for dancing and crowd participation. The distorted gargantuan guitars, prominent vocal hooks, powerful rhythmic riffs and the multiple standout moments present within Body Approval elevate it as one of the most accessible tracks in Mawpit’s musical arsenal.

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Oh please, arrest me for wearing less than you’d like to see. Shame on me for having sex appeal.
I flaunt my skin, embrace the body I live in, judge me just because I don’t hide it away.

Feminism sickens you, your way of life belittles you empower yourself by putting other women down.
If we have sex then you keep score and you get to call us a whore.
Frowning at the girls that like to get around.

But I don’t want your body approval (body approval yeah).
I think that I need to school you (I need to school you).
‘Cause you act like you’re the hierarchy,
You’re part of the patriarchy
And I don’t want your body approval (body approval).

Call him a player, call her a slut. Your way of life is twisted so keep your mouth shut.
Some will ignore you but I will applaud you.
Your hypocrisy’s hilarious. Think you might be delirious.

But I don’t want your body approval (body approval yeah).
I think that I need to school you (I need to school you).
‘Cause you act like you’re the hierarchy,
You’re part of the patriarchy
And I don’t want your body approval (body approval).

Body approval.

Feminism sickens you, your way of life belittles you empower yourself by putting other women down.
If we have sex then you keep score and you get to call us a whore.
Frowning at the girls that like to get around.

But I don’t want your body approval (body approval yeah).
I think that I need to school you (I need to school you).
‘Cause you act like you’re the hierarchy,
You’re part of the patriarchy
And I don’t want your body approval (body approval yeah)

I don’t want it yeah. I don’t want it. No I don’t want your body approval.

credits

released September 2, 2022
Songwriting - Cait Johansen
Performance - Cait Johansen, Jordan Mallinson & Aled Nelmes
Engineering and mixing - Callum Wotherspoon
Mastering - Tom Cory
Single Artwork - Lucia Sivori

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Mawpit Cardiff, UK

Mawpit have burst onto the scene with a titanic, yet refreshing take on contemporary alt-rock. The trio’s sound creates an otherworldly amalgamation of grit and finesse.
Mawpit don’t shy away from socio-political topics in their writing such as feminism, environmentalism, politics and animal rights. Expect an unrelenting, storm of elegance, anger and passion with every listen.
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