Ptolemaea -- Ethel Cain (My thoughts) (sa mentioned if you read far enough)

[Your Local Freak]

There’s something so violently visceral about the 3:37 mark–the repeating of the word ‘stop’ is so moving–there’s a story behind this album, but even if you take it out of the context of the album (see below), the blood-curdling scream is so moving, and it really resonates with me in a cathartic way that’s just absolutely chilling to me. Sooo…yah. If you want the extra context, check the TW-?

TW: SA
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As many of you know, I was sexually assaulted on May 25, 2025. I was taken advantage of by someone I thought was my friend, and she was not. I think the 3:37 mark is what was running through my head when it happened. I wanted to cry, scream, push her off, but I couldn’t. And I think that part just really sits heavily with me, because the sound of the desperation could be interpreted as someone trying to get someone to stop a situation like that.

[Kenji]

⛧𝔇𝔢𝔰𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔞⛧ the music within explaining your situation and how it plays out with how you feel/felt is phenomenal. im sincerely sorry that moment happened to you in the past, but I do hope and believe you were able to grow from that, and still hope you’re okay

[Your Local Freak]

Kenji It’s definitely hard to move on from, but I’ve gone no-contact with her, and it’s been really good, since she lives in an adjacent town.
I just think it’s super important to find connections to music somehow like that, even if it’s painful–that’s why songs like Feed Us Your Girls by Lydia the Bard and Liquid Smooth by Mitski are some that I really like. Although to be fair, I just like a lot of Mitski’s stuff-

[Kenji]

⛧𝔇𝔢𝔰𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔞⛧ I never heard of them until now

[Kenji]

⛧𝔇𝔢𝔰𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔞⛧ also yeah I agree with the music part

[Your Local Freak]

Kenji more on the indie/folk side of music–I highly recommend checking them out!