![]() ![]() As she articulates in the concert, the song is all about, “knowing you’re going to fail, but not wanting a safety net”. Willow sings “I don’t really think that I can do it all alone. Sandwiched between the bubbly ‘Gaslight’ and the soft and reflective ‘naïve’, ‘don’t SAVE ME’ provides the grungiest sound of the album – and also portrays an acute level of vulnerability. I listened to the album on repeat and felt emboldened to channel my frustrations through the emotional experience this record provides. On the day of its release, I had just endured a particularly challenging week: one that made me want to scream. Compared to her previous work, LIFE is louder, more experimental and visceral – yet it will still leave listeners with a fulfilling sense of empowerment. There is a medicine in releasing emotions that we often avoid and, at its core, this new album is all about expression. But as Willow says in the concert, “More women and people of colour need to play rock and scream and growl, it’s very needed”. Still, I remained hesitant, mainly because her previous dreamy and spiritual albums resonated with me – I found them healing. Her debut album with her band The Anxiety, was a good taster into Willow’s exploration into heavier genres. When Willow started to explore punk, I’ll admit I was nervous. “There is a medicine in releasing emotions that we often avoid and, at its core, this new album is all about expression” The album was born from the events of the pandemic, she has said, and the sounds and visuals are powerful representations of the experience. Between performances, the audience sees snippets of Willow reflecting on her creative process. Each track thereafter changed pace, mood and sound, and it made for an unpredictable and immersive listening experience. At only 36 seconds long, next song ‘F**K You’ made me want to shout along. As soon as I heard the adrenaline boosting drums and Willow’s confident lyrics “I don’t fucking know if it’s a lie or if it’s a fact … if you ever see me just keep runnin’ like The Flash” – I was eager to find out what would follow. ![]() The song is reminiscent of Travis’ own band, Blink-182, and is the perfect introduction to the record. The show opens with the energetic first single from the album, ‘ t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l‘ ft. ![]() For LIFE that meant she streamed a virtual concert last week. It’s clear Willow loves exploring the visual experiences of her albums. ![]()
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