"Teeth," the new track by Lisa SQ, a multidisciplinary artist based in Hamilton who was raised in Montreal. The song is part of her larger project, "Reel Me In," a coming-of-age story about a woman in her late 20s/early 30s. It seizes the wild joy of being in love and the unpleasant truths that accompany it.
This is based on a sinister instrumental by Docherty, evocative of a dark Twin Peaks soundtrack. Lisa SQ twists that atmospheric backdrop into a profound meditation on young love that no longer makes sense, blurring lines and accelerating the heart exactly as far as the mind can't comprehend. The song is in the curious place where desire meets doubt, when love tips over into obsession and a romance reveals our insecurities.
"Teeth" is a touching story about falling too fast, too hard. Lisa comes in strong and steady on a track that owns up to the confusing thrall of obsession. In this song, Lisa SQ makes it clear she's painting a specific emotional landscape. "Teeth" is a daring centerpiece of "Reel Me In," presenting us with a new-generation artist willing to be complex and desperately desired.
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