Backstory:
Mundane Tax was formed in a basement in Seattle, Washington, during the winter of 2014. The original members, college roommates named Harrison Barker and Seth Tiller, had a mutual love for music and a shared disdain for the mundanity of their accounting classes. With Tiller on the drums and Barker on the guitar and vocals, they began creating songs exploring themes of everyday life, bureaucracy, and the human condition. The band’s unique name was inspired by their thought that paying taxes was one of the most mundane, yet inevitable aspects of life. After the addition of bassist Elle Sanderson and keyboardist Greg Philips in 2016, Mundane Tax was ready to take their unique sound and thought-provoking lyrics to the world.
Genre:
Alternative Rock/ Indie Rock
Title:
“Pencil Pusher’s Lament”
Song Lyrics:
Verse 1: [C G Am F]
Pencil pusher’s lament, in a world that’s bent,
Stuck in a cubicle, dreams of the incredible,
Siftin’ through numbers all day, Oh, there’s got to be a better way.
Chorus: [F G C Am]
Oh, mundane tax, you’ve got our backs,
In a world so complex, you give us context,
Oh, mundane tax, you’ve got our backs,
From nine to five, you keep us alive.
Verse 2: [C G Am F]
Staring at the screen, wonderin’ what it all means,
Days turn into years, drowning in this sea of fears,
Lost in the digits and the facts, yearning for the joy that lacks.
Chorus: [F G C Am]
Oh, mundane tax, you’ve got our backs,
In a world so complex, you give us context,
Oh, mundane tax, you’ve got our backs,
From nine to five, you keep us alive.
Bridge: [Em Am Dm G]
Life’s more than numbers, more than a grind,
Need to break free, need to unwind,
Oh, won’t somebody please, please unwind.
Chorus: [F G C Am]
Oh, mundane tax, you’ve got our backs,
In a world so complex, you give us context,
Oh, mundane tax, you’ve got our backs,
From nine to five, you keep us alive.
Fan Testimonial:
Mundane Tax’s favorite fan is Sarah Thompson. An office worker from their hometown of Seattle, Sarah identified deeply with their music, especially “Pencil Pusher’s Lament”. She says, “I’ve never found a band that understands the monotony and existential dread of everyday office work like Mundane Tax does. They’ve taken this shared experience and turned it into something that’s not only relatable but also beautifully artistic. Their music is a much-needed escape from the daily grind.”