this album started being made in november of 2022, with the creation of the track consumer, the working title of track 7. it is structured to thematically resemble taking acid, peaking, and freaking the fuck out while going on an introspective self destruction binge, an experience i am not sure if people resonate with, but i wanted the structure and concept of the overall concept to match up with the lyrics i have for each song and give them some sort of explanation. the first few tracks are very loud, fast and heavy representing the ascension and peaking of your trip, where you slowly start to freak yourself out and look into yourself to evaluate your problems, whereas the last few tracks are the peak of self reflection and self destruction.
in terms of lyrical content, its a lot. i was working on this album for over 2 years, and i have songs about my struggle with my disordered eating, addiction, self harm, sexual discovery, breakups, overdoses, and all of the nasty sides of life ive been living through over those years.
im putting this here and not some long winded instagram post because i dont necessarily want most people to look at this album through my lens, and the perspective i had while i was writing it. i want this album to speak to you and your experiences as much it did to mine.
please don’t ask me if i can bear more wounds than i have faced. i would lay my limbs down for you, but i’d beg you not to ask me to. i have spent years now, falling apart. would you let me have me to myself, so i might live without more scars? i share my flesh with you, that’s why my body is destroyed. what can I do? where can i hide from all this and not be found?