This collection of songs is wide-ranging in style and meaning. What some may experience is a collection of heartbreak songs, but I see them as much more. These tales are a rediscovery of self through brokenness, lessons learned and heartbreak shared. They impart the experience of looking in the mirror and not quite recognizing yourself. Of coming back to who you are, of stepping out from another’s shadow. They paint a picture of hearths burning angrily and the complex combination of simultaneous hate and longing. They blur the line between anger and hurt. They express the thought process of sharing the blame and owning mistakes. They share the hope of a love not yet found, the sweetness and innocence of beginnings and longings. They disclose the art of letting go. They long for someone to just stay. And then they learn that love does stay, just maybe not in the way you’d hope for. You can’t shed love, and you can’t ever truly shed someone that you’ve loved. This isn’t even all bad. They’re a part of your growth. They’re a part of you always, stitched to your toes.