When most artists avoid heavy topics, she decided to write about sexual violence. The song came from her own rough patch, where she felt betrayed and powerless. You can hear that anger and hurt in every line, but she doesn’t leave you hanging in the darkness, its beautiful.
The song confronts sexual violence head-on, exploring the complex gray areas surrounding consent and power dynamics. Stephanie’s approach is thoughtful, refusing to sanitize or soften the harsh realities she addresses. Chris Burke-Gaffney’s musical arrangement works well with Westdal’s vocals, creating an atmosphere that matches the gravity of the subject matter without drowning out the message, and what I love the most is the production work by Burke-Gaffney and mastering by Allen Hunnie give the track a polished sound that lets every word land with full force.
This release shows an important step in Stephanie’s artistic growth, proving that music can start difficult but necessary conversations about topics our society often prefers to ignore, so make sure to follow her journey and support her brave artistic choices by connecting with the artist on her website and Instagram, where she continues to share her creative process.
