#Ø = #SymbolForNothing | The 1st album to kick off the many other 10th (of this year) marks of my life is the inextinguishable #XØ~ [Advice to any listeners: Stay aware of the art you consume & always be mindful of your own boundaries. If you are currently struggling mentally or emotionally, please seek professional help &/or talk to someone you trust.] XØ is not for everyone. I say this, even as somebody who holds no shame over any of the music I listen to, but as far as personal battles go I would not recommend this particular album to just anybody. It’s this noise some have passed off as simply that, while others have feared it & the rest have written it off as a means to provoke negative ideas, such as hate towards others or even oneself... This couldn’t be more untrue. To quote the band’s lyricist of this album (@frankieromustdie): “No one is born with hate in their heart. Hate is something that has been taught, it is not an innate survival skill that we need. It is a form of stupidity that penetrates our minds & will eventually destroy us.” In fact, XØ has been there for me from the beginning of its existence ‘til now & has only impacted my life in a way only it alone could - it helped me face evil & defeat it, time & time again. For a whole decade, it was there as I went through issues regarding my emotional & mental health, pulling me through many of my depressive episodes. But the one thing it did that nothing else ever could - it got me over that unnecessary anger & hate I couldn’t help but hold onto, while it seemed like nobody else understood or even cared. However, after 10 brutal years, I believe I no longer need this means of coping, this part of my life. It’s about time I put those troubled thoughts to rest after all. To XØ - I know you are an unkillable force, so for now this is “goodnight”. & I’m sure you’ll be there if I’m ever down once more, but for now I hope I never need to turn to you in such a way as I have, countless times, ever again. “Don’t worry ol’ girl, dry the tears from your eyes. Something better’s bound to come around sometime... Let’s go.” ~⚔️🖤 (Original artwork & lyrics by #LeATHERMOUTH.) #MMIX #MMXIX #MyYear
