What People Call Low Self Esteem Is Really Just Seeing Yourself The Way That Other People See You

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For the bands of San Jose, existing is a political act. Lacking concert venues and facing a culture dictated by multinationals, passion is their only option. Formed in 2017, awakebutstillinbed emerges from this context with a cry for connection and meaning. Their music is a striking depiction of a life lived on the edge (Pitchfork). Their debut album, What People Call Low Self-Esteem Is Just Seeing Yourself The Way Others See You, speaks of the weight of expectations and the weight of others' desires. It is untamable and undeniable. What began as the solo project of singer and guitarist Shannon Taylor has become a powerful band, blending At the Drive-In, Kim Shattuck, and, at times, the spirit of Modest Mouse before Good News. Explosive and honest, Taylor Swift's lyrics tear through the facades that shape us in the eyes of others with raw violence, revealing, beneath this throbbing beauty, what we call the self. On paper, you might think it's pure emo, but make no mistake: Absib explores vast swaths of the soul previously relegated to the shadows. And on top of that, it's pure genius.