Last month, New York’s Mx Lonely announced their debut album All Monsters, out February 20 via Julia’s War Recordings. Today, they’ve released another glimpse at the forthcoming album with the song “Shape Of An Angel.” It comes with a video directed by Owen Lehman, showcasing synthesist/vocalist Rae Haas getting the shit kicked out of them.
“Shape Of An Angel” opens with watery guitars that build with bludgeoning intensity. “Left a blood stain on the couch in a shape of an angel,” goes a line that incorporates the track’s title — an incredibly striking image! In a press release, Haas says:
When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, I was prescribed a hefty script of Adderall, and I fell in love… I developed a heavy dependency on these creamsicle colored miracle pills and ended up craving more and more — until it began to consume me. I was constantly chasing that first dose of euphoria; refusing to look inward, continuously convincing myself “a higher dose will fix my problems, make me more lovable, guide me toward my goals — god dammit these drugs will make me a better person.” You find yourself out of love with somebody but still needing them. Constantly chasing what used to be.
All Monsters is out 2/20 on Julia’s War. Pre-order here.
