PISS

Intense!

'you made me / skin on linen' will be a difficult listen for some, and a moment of mutual catharsis for others. This record, sonically and lyrically, holds no punches no matter the direction it is swinging, and there is always an underbelly of tension that you have to live with through the timespan of it. Tay (the lead vocalist and lyricist) does an awe inspiring job of making you feel like you are sitting there in her bedroom watching her process all of the horrors and tribulations of systemic gender violence. Her unwavering honesty towards the audience and herself at the beginning of the album, gives us as the listener a feeling as though we are to be trusted with the information she is telling us. Not so much as a secret to be kept, but a "please listen and process this with me". I know that for some, this record is going to be harrowing to face, as the gut reaction for them will most likely be defensive. They may even want to run. I would hope though that they stay for the completion of this short yet dense project, as I think it does a great job of saying how we can all move forward. Rape culture is a culture that harms us all. The sooner we all realize this, the sooner we can heal and provide a more hopeful future. Just know that path looks different for everyone.

Thank god twenty-something Canadians are doing it