New York indie artist Eliza Edens was navigating two deeply personal reckonings leading up to the recording of Death Drive. As they entered their late twenties, Edens was grappling with the grief of losing their mother to dementia while also exploring their queerness for the first time. That collision of emotions found its way into their latest LP, with songs exploring everything from grief and desire to uncertainty and moments of joy.
It’s also a musical departure for Edens, away from the more acoustic folk of their previous efforts into a stronger, plugged-in indie pop/rock sound with experiments in tape loops and, surprisingly, bongos on every single track. Their queerness is addressed in the stellar opening song “All in Sinnin’,” where they sing about…

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