Wasteisolation
Wasteisolation (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Canadian noise pop duo Black Dresses, released on April 13, 2018. Recording and release The album was recorded between late 2017 and early 2018 and was created entirely through online collaboration with audio files being sent between band members Ada Rook and Devi McCallion via Twitter direct messages. The album was released on April 13, 2018. Dreams Come True 2019, an EP of Wasteisolation remixes, was released for its one-year anniversary, and the duo's fourth studio album Peaceful as Hell was later released on its two-year anniversary. Style and themes Musically, the album has been described as noise pop and industrial pop, and was inspired by noise and pop music of the 2010s such as Sleigh Bells and Linkin Park. The album explores themes such as child sexual abuse, trauma, isolation, existence, rage, transmisogyny, and politicians' use of the term "thoughts and prayers". The treatment of themes such as trauma on the album has been described as hopeful and cathartic, and McCallion said that they had aimed "for people to resonate with it if they’ve been in that dark place" when covering such themes. Reception Critical reception James Rettig